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Buying a home in Hammonton, New Jersey

The typical owner-occupied home in Hammonton is worth about $349,800, 23% below the New Jersey median of $454,400 and 5% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $6,731 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 $78,087 a year, so the median home costs 4.5 times the median income (4.4 times for New Jersey). 71% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 59% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Hammonton at a glance

Hammonton New Jersey U.S.
Median home value $349,800 $454,400 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $6,731 $9,590 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.92% 2.11% 0.94%
Median household income $78,087 $103,556 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 71% 64% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 59% 64% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $2,162 $2,829 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 20.9% 22.9% 21.0%
Median rent $1,611 $1,720 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 38.1% 30.9% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1973 1970 1980
Vacant homes 6.3% 7.5% 10.1%
Population 14,840 9,343,809 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Hammonton

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Hammonton home of $349,800 with 20% down costs about $2,588 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $3,171, 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 $110,911 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 40% of the median Hammonton household income of $78,087; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $246,000.

The median rent here is $1,611 a month, so owning the median home costs about $977 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$69,960
Loan amount$279,840
Principal and interest$1,882
Property taxes (1.92% a year)$560
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$146
PMI$0
Total per month$2,588

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$12,243
Loan amount$343,464
Principal and interest$2,311
Property taxes (1.92% a year)$560
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$146
FHA mortgage insurance$155
Total per month$3,171

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Questions about home buying in Hammonton

What is the median home value in Hammonton?

About $349,800 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Hammonton?

Homeowners pay a median $6,731 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 Hammonton?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $2,588 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $110,911 a year.

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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