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Buying a home in Midland Park, New Jersey

The typical owner-occupied home in Midland Park is worth about $607,200, 34% above the New Jersey median of $454,400 and 83% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $10,001 a year in property taxes, about 1.65% of their home's value, lower than the New Jersey rate of 2.11%. The median household earns $146,841 a year, so the median home costs 4.1 times the median income (4.4 times for New Jersey). 73% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 56% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Midland Park at a glance

Midland Park New Jersey U.S.
Median home value $607,200 $454,400 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $10,001 $9,590 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.65% 2.11% 0.94%
Median household income $146,841 $103,556 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 73% 64% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 56% 64% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $3,205 $2,829 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 20.0% 22.9% 21.0%
Median rent $1,853 $1,720 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 22.3% 30.9% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1953 1970 1980
Vacant homes 4.0% 7.5% 10.1%
Population 7,019 9,343,809 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Midland Park

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Midland Park home of $607,200 with 20% down costs about $4,356 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $5,367, 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 $186,670 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 36% of the median Midland Park household income of $146,841; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $478,000.

The median rent here is $1,853 a month, so owning the median home costs about $2,503 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$121,440
Loan amount$485,760
Principal and interest$3,268
Property taxes (1.65% a year)$835
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$253
PMI$0
Total per month$4,356

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$21,252
Loan amount$596,202
Principal and interest$4,011
Property taxes (1.65% a year)$835
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$253
FHA mortgage insurance$269
Total per month$5,367

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Questions about home buying in Midland Park

What is the median home value in Midland Park?

About $607,200 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Midland Park?

Homeowners pay a median $10,001 a year, which is about 1.65% 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 Midland Park?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $4,356 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $186,670 a year.

More about Midland Park

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