The typical owner-occupied home in Englewood Cliffs is worth about $1,401,600, 3.1 times the New Jersey median of $454,400 and 4.2 times the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $10,001 a year in property taxes, about 0.71% of their home's value, lower than the New Jersey rate of 2.11%. The median household earns $230,611 a year, so the median home costs 6.1 times the median income (4.4 times for New Jersey). 83% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 45% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Englewood Cliffs at a glance
| Englewood Cliffs | New Jersey | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $1,401,600 | $454,400 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $10,001 | $9,590 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 0.71% | 2.11% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $230,611 | $103,556 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 83% | 64% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 45% | 64% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $4,001 | $2,829 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 22.0% | 22.9% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $3,501 | $1,720 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 42.4% | 30.9% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1969 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 3.3% | 7.5% | 10.1% |
| Population | 5,362 | 9,343,809 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Englewood Cliffs
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Englewood Cliffs home of $1,401,600 with 20% down costs about $8,956 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $11,516, 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 $383,837 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 47% of the median Englewood Cliffs household income of $230,611; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $842,000.
The median rent here is $3,501 a month, so owning the median home costs about $5,455 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $280,320 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $1,121,280 |
| Principal and interest | $7,543 |
| Property taxes (0.71% a year) | $829 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $584 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $8,956 |
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| Down payment | $49,056 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $1,376,214 |
| Principal and interest | $9,258 |
| Property taxes (0.71% a year) | $829 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $584 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $845 |
| Total per month | $11,516 |
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Questions about home buying in Englewood Cliffs
What is the median home value in Englewood Cliffs?
About $1,401,600 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Englewood Cliffs?
Homeowners pay a median $10,001 a year, which is about 0.71% 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 Englewood Cliffs?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $8,956 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $383,837 a year.
More about Englewood Cliffs
- Mortgage Refinance in Englewood Cliffs
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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