The typical owner-occupied home in Estell Manor is worth about $307,600, 32% below the New Jersey median of $454,400 and 8% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $5,910 a year in property taxes, about 1.92% of their home's value, lower than the New Jersey rate of 2.11%. The median household earns $97,318 a year, so the median home costs 3.2 times the median income (4.4 times for New Jersey). 96% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 59% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Estell Manor at a glance
| Estell Manor | New Jersey | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $307,600 | $454,400 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $5,910 | $9,590 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 1.92% | 2.11% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $97,318 | $103,556 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 96% | 64% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 59% | 64% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $2,138 | $2,829 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 24.2% | 22.9% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $1,500 | $1,720 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 51.0% | 30.9% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1986 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 13.7% | 7.5% | 10.1% |
| Population | 1,565 | 9,343,809 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Estell Manor
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Estell Manor home of $307,600 with 20% down costs about $2,276 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,788, because the loan is bigger and FHA adds mortgage insurance.
Lenders usually want housing costs under about 28% of gross income, which means an income of roughly $97,531 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 28% of the median Estell Manor household income of $97,318; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $307,000.
The median rent here is $1,500 a month, so owning the median home costs about $776 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $61,520 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $246,080 |
| Principal and interest | $1,655 |
| Property taxes (1.92% a year) | $492 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $128 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $2,276 |
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| Down payment | $10,766 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $302,029 |
| Principal and interest | $2,032 |
| Property taxes (1.92% a year) | $492 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $128 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $136 |
| Total per month | $2,788 |
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Questions about home buying in Estell Manor
What is the median home value in Estell Manor?
About $307,600 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Estell Manor?
Homeowners pay a median $5,910 a year, which is about 1.92% of the median home value. Your bill depends on your home's assessed value and local rates.
What income do you need to buy a home in Estell Manor?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $2,276 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $97,531 a year.
More about Estell Manor
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates; Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, week of November 12, 2026. Estimates for small places have wide margins of error. About our data