The typical owner-occupied home in Clementon is worth about $223,500, 51% below the New Jersey median of $454,400 and 33% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $5,759 a year in property taxes, about 2.58% of their home's value, higher than the New Jersey rate of 2.11%. The median household earns $62,979 a year, so the median home costs 3.5 times the median income (4.4 times for New Jersey). 60% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 53% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Clementon at a glance
| Clementon | New Jersey | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $223,500 | $454,400 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $5,759 | $9,590 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 2.58% | 2.11% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $62,979 | $103,556 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 60% | 64% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 53% | 64% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $1,850 | $2,829 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 28.5% | 22.9% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $1,169 | $1,720 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 32.6% | 30.9% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1965 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 8.4% | 7.5% | 10.1% |
| Population | 5,410 | 9,343,809 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Clementon
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Clementon home of $223,500 with 20% down costs about $1,776 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,149, 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 $76,134 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 34% of the median Clementon household income of $62,979; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $185,000.
The median rent here is $1,169 a month, so owning the median home costs about $607 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $44,700 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $178,800 |
| Principal and interest | $1,203 |
| Property taxes (2.58% a year) | $481 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $93 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $1,776 |
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| Down payment | $7,822 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $219,452 |
| Principal and interest | $1,476 |
| Property taxes (2.58% a year) | $481 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $93 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $99 |
| Total per month | $2,149 |
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Questions about home buying in Clementon
What is the median home value in Clementon?
About $223,500 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Clementon?
Homeowners pay a median $5,759 a year, which is about 2.58% 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 Clementon?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,776 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $76,134 a year.
More about Clementon
- Mortgage Refinance in Clementon
- Debt Relief in Clementon
- Home Equity Loans in Clementon
- 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