The typical owner-occupied home in Lawnside is worth about $240,700, 47% below the New Jersey median of $454,400 and 28% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $6,651 a year in property taxes, about 2.76% of their home's value, higher than the New Jersey rate of 2.11%. The median household earns $71,607 a year, so the median home costs 3.4 times the median income (4.4 times for New Jersey). 65% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 52% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Lawnside at a glance
| Lawnside | New Jersey | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $240,700 | $454,400 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $6,651 | $9,590 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 2.76% | 2.11% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $71,607 | $103,556 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 65% | 64% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 52% | 64% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $2,082 | $2,829 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 23.2% | 22.9% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $1,073 | $1,720 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 28.8% | 30.9% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1965 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 9.9% | 7.5% | 10.1% |
| Population | 3,200 | 9,343,809 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Lawnside
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Lawnside home of $240,700 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 $2,350, 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 $83,540 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 33% of the median Lawnside household income of $71,607; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $206,000.
The median rent here is $1,073 a month, so owning the median home costs about $876 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $48,140 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $192,560 |
| Principal and interest | $1,295 |
| Property taxes (2.76% a year) | $554 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $100 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $1,949 |
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| Down payment | $8,424 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $236,340 |
| Principal and interest | $1,590 |
| Property taxes (2.76% a year) | $554 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $100 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $106 |
| Total per month | $2,350 |
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Questions about home buying in Lawnside
What is the median home value in Lawnside?
About $240,700 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Lawnside?
Homeowners pay a median $6,651 a year, which is about 2.76% 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 Lawnside?
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 $83,540 a year.
More about Lawnside
- Mortgage Refinance in Lawnside
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- Home Equity Loans in Lawnside
- 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