New York metro, NY-NJ relocation guide
Moving to Bayonne, NJ
$537,000Median listing price
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About Bayonne
Bayonne is a peninsula city at the southern tip of Hudson County, bordered by Newark Bay, the Kill Van Kull, and Upper New York Bay (per NJ DEP coastal access document, read September 24, 2026). Once a heavy-industry town, it is now a dense, relatively affordable residential city with a growing waterfront and views across the harbor.
Home prices in Bayonne
The median listing price in Bayonne is $537,000.
Top places in Bayonne
- Bayonne Bridge — the steel-arch bridge linking Bayonne to Staten Island (shown in the Commons photo below).
- Collins Park — waterfront park with direct views of the bridge.
- Bayonne City Hall — historic civic building (shown in the Commons photo below).
- Bayonne Free Public Library — the public library (shown in the Commons photo below).
- Stephen R. Gregg Park (Bayonne Park) — the city's flagship park with Hudson River views.
- Manhattan skyline views from the Bayonne waterfront (shown in the Commons panorama below).
Commuting from Bayonne
- Hudson-Bergen Light Rail (HBLR) runs the length of Bayonne — stations include 8th, 22nd, 34th, and 45th Streets (per njtgo.com town page, read September 24, 2026) — connecting north toward Jersey City and Hoboken, where riders transfer to PATH or ferries into Manhattan.
- Approximate train time to Manhattan (with HBLR-to-PATH transfer): roughly 35–50 minutes depending on origin point and transfer.
- Approximate drive to Midtown Manhattan: ~30–45 minutes (approximate; highly traffic-dependent via the Bayonne Bridge / Route 440 corridors).
Schools in Bayonne
Public schools: Bayonne School District. For enrollment and performance data, see the state report card in Town links below. Confirm school assignment for any address directly with the district.
Bayonne FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Bayonne, NJ?
The median listing price in Bayonne is $537,000. Median listing price · Realtor.com · September 24, 2026 - How is the commute from Bayonne, NJ?
Hudson-Bergen Light Rail (HBLR) runs the length of Bayonne — stations include 8th, 22nd, 34th, and 45th Streets (per njtgo.com town page, read September 24, 2026) — connecting north toward Jersey City and Hoboken, where riders transfer to PATH or ferries into Manhattan. - Which school district serves Bayonne, NJ?
Bayonne is served by Bayonne School District. See the state report card in Town links, and confirm school assignment for a specific address with the district.
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Official town resources. School report cards via the New Jersey Department of Education.