What is the eviction risk score for Hackensack?

The landlord eviction risk score for Hackensack, NJ is 7.0 out of 10, rated High risk.

Does Hackensack have rent control?

The rent-control risk score for Hackensack is 6.5 out of 10.

How long does an eviction take in Hackensack?

Typical eviction timeline is about 168 days from notice to writ of possession.

Hackensack, NJ Eviction Risk Score Bergen County · New Jersey · Population 46,057

7.0 High ★★★ High confidence

58.5%Tenant-law probabilityi

$10,098–25,625Typical eviction costi

168 daysTypical timelinei

6.76%Eviction filing ratei

$2,072HUD 2BR FMR 2025i

$1,911Median gross renti

30.9%Rent burdeni

63.4%Rentersi

Sub-score breakdown

Local political climate

6.2

Dem margin +16.4% in 2020

Regional political climate

6.2

Dem margin +16.4% in 2020

State political climate

6.8

Economic stress

6.6

11.3% poverty · 6.5% unemployed

Supply constraint

9.3

$1,911 median rent · 63.4% renters

Rent-control risk

6.5

30.9% rent burden

Eviction process difficulty

6.1

Tenant organizing strength

9.7

63.4% renters

Housing court bias

6.1

Eviction filing rate (ground truth)

7.9

6.76 filings per 100 renter households (county, latest year)

Voucher gap (market vs HUD FMR)

0.0

Market rent -7.8% vs HUD 2BR FMR ($2,072)

Sub-scores are national percentile rankings (1 = most landlord-friendly, 10 = most tenant-protective) derived from ACS 2023 5-year data, 2020 county presidential margin, and state law weighting. Source: ACS 2023 5-year + Gazetteer 2024.

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About eviction risk in Hackensack, NJ

Hackensack, NJ has an eviction risk score of 7.0 out of 10, placing it in the high-risk tier for landlords operating in Bergen County and the state of New Jersey. The score combines local political climate, court disposition patterns, cost-of-eviction estimates, tenant organizing strength, and the likelihood of new tenant-protective legislation in the next legislative cycle.

Census ACS 2023 5-year estimates show median gross rent as a percentage of household income is 30.9% — a core driver of eviction filings, because households above 30% of income on rent are statistically more likely to miss a payment after any income shock. Median gross rent in Hackensack is $1,911/month. About 63.4% of occupied units here are renter-occupied.

Economic stress: poverty rate 11.3%, unemployment 6.5%. Higher values correlate with higher eviction filing rates and longer court timelines.

Political climate: In 2020, Bergen County voted Democratic by 16.4 points — classified as moderately tenant-leaning for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.

What this score means for landlords

At 7.0/10, Hackensack is a high-risk environment. Expect exposure to just-cause requirements, relocation payments, extended notice periods, longer court timelines, and tenant attorneys contesting summary proceedings. Budget conservatively for cost and timeline, and audit lease addenda, disclosures, and notice templates against the latest state and local ordinances before any non-payment or holdover action.