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Buying a home in Bellmawr, New Jersey

The typical owner-occupied home in Bellmawr is worth about $239,400, 47% below the New Jersey median of $454,400 and 28% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $6,735 a year in property taxes, about 2.81% of their home's value, higher than the New Jersey rate of 2.11%. The median household earns $76,654 a year, so the median home costs 3.1 times the median income (4.4 times for New Jersey). 64% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 62% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Bellmawr at a glance

Bellmawr New Jersey U.S.
Median home value $239,400 $454,400 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $6,735 $9,590 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 2.81% 2.11% 0.94%
Median household income $76,654 $103,556 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 64% 64% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 62% 64% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,886 $2,829 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 22.7% 22.9% 21.0%
Median rent $1,257 $1,720 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 25.1% 30.9% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1959 1970 1980
Vacant homes 2.9% 7.5% 10.1%
Population 11,737 9,343,809 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Bellmawr

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Bellmawr home of $239,400 with 20% down costs about $1,949 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,348, 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 $83,517 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 31% of the median Bellmawr household income of $76,654; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $220,000.

The median rent here is $1,257 a month, so owning the median home costs about $692 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$47,880
Loan amount$191,520
Principal and interest$1,288
Property taxes (2.81% a year)$561
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$100
PMI$0
Total per month$1,949

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$8,379
Loan amount$235,064
Principal and interest$1,581
Property taxes (2.81% a year)$561
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$100
FHA mortgage insurance$106
Total per month$2,348

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Questions about home buying in Bellmawr

What is the median home value in Bellmawr?

About $239,400 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Bellmawr?

Homeowners pay a median $6,735 a year, which is about 2.81% 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 Bellmawr?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,949 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $83,517 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