The typical owner-occupied home in Paramus is worth about $813,900, 79% above the New Jersey median of $454,400 and 2.4 times the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $10,001 a year in property taxes, about 1.23% of their home's value, lower than the New Jersey rate of 2.11%. The median household earns $144,349 a year, so the median home costs 5.6 times the median income (4.4 times for New Jersey). 83% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 59% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Paramus at a glance
| Paramus | New Jersey | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $813,900 | $454,400 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $10,001 | $9,590 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 1.23% | 2.11% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $144,349 | $103,556 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 83% | 64% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 59% | 64% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $3,794 | $2,829 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 27.3% | 22.9% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $3,032 | $1,720 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 37.3% | 30.9% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1963 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 4.0% | 7.5% | 10.1% |
| Population | 26,568 | 9,343,809 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Paramus
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Paramus home of $813,900 with 20% down costs about $5,554 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $7,040, 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 $238,007 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 46% of the median Paramus household income of $144,349; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $494,000.
The median rent here is $3,032 a month, so owning the median home costs about $2,522 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $162,780 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $651,120 |
| Principal and interest | $4,380 |
| Property taxes (1.23% a year) | $834 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $339 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $5,554 |
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| Down payment | $28,486 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $799,158 |
| Principal and interest | $5,376 |
| Property taxes (1.23% a year) | $834 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $339 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $491 |
| Total per month | $7,040 |
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Questions about home buying in Paramus
What is the median home value in Paramus?
About $813,900 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Paramus?
Homeowners pay a median $10,001 a year, which is about 1.23% 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 Paramus?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $5,554 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $238,007 a year.
More about Paramus
- Mortgage Refinance in Paramus
- Debt Relief in Paramus
- Home Equity Loans in Paramus
- Guides and quotes for mortgage refinance on our sister site, MortgageRefinance.com
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