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Buying a home in Glen Rock, New Jersey

The typical owner-occupied home in Glen Rock is worth about $856,900, 89% above the New Jersey median of $454,400 and 2.6 times the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $10,001 a year in property taxes, about 1.17% of their home's value, lower than the New Jersey rate of 2.11%. The median household earns $215,096 a year, so the median home costs 4.0 times the median income (4.4 times for New Jersey). 90% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 61% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Glen Rock at a glance

Glen Rock New Jersey U.S.
Median home value $856,900 $454,400 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $10,001 $9,590 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.17% 2.11% 0.94%
Median household income $215,096 $103,556 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 90% 64% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 61% 64% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $4,001 $2,829 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 20.9% 22.9% 21.0%
Median rent $1,930 $1,720 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 51.0% 30.9% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1952 1970 1980
Vacant homes 1.8% 7.5% 10.1%
Population 12,154 9,343,809 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Glen Rock

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Glen Rock home of $856,900 with 20% down costs about $5,804 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $7,369, 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 $248,745 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 32% of the median Glen Rock household income of $215,096; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $741,000.

The median rent here is $1,930 a month, so owning the median home costs about $3,874 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$171,380
Loan amount$685,520
Principal and interest$4,612
Property taxes (1.17% a year)$835
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$357
PMI$0
Total per month$5,804

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$29,992
Loan amount$841,379
Principal and interest$5,660
Property taxes (1.17% a year)$835
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$357
FHA mortgage insurance$517
Total per month$7,369

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Questions about home buying in Glen Rock

What is the median home value in Glen Rock?

About $856,900 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Glen Rock?

Homeowners pay a median $10,001 a year, which is about 1.17% 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 Glen Rock?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $5,804 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $248,745 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