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Buying a home in Woodbine, New Jersey

The typical owner-occupied home in Woodbine is worth about $218,200, 52% below the New Jersey median of $454,400 and 34% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $3,198 a year in property taxes, about 1.47% of their home's value, lower than the New Jersey rate of 2.11%. The median household earns $46,078 a year, so the median home costs 4.7 times the median income (4.4 times for New Jersey). 55% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 47% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Woodbine at a glance

Woodbine New Jersey U.S.
Median home value $218,200 $454,400 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $3,198 $9,590 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.47% 2.11% 0.94%
Median household income $46,078 $103,556 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 55% 64% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 47% 64% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,578 $2,829 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 28.1% 22.9% 21.0%
Median rent $945 $1,720 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 32.1% 30.9% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1962 1970 1980
Vacant homes 31.0% 7.5% 10.1%
Population 2,023 9,343,809 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Woodbine

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Woodbine home of $218,200 with 20% down costs about $1,532 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,896, 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 $65,678 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 40% of the median Woodbine household income of $46,078; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $153,000.

The median rent here is $945 a month, so owning the median home costs about $587 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$43,640
Loan amount$174,560
Principal and interest$1,174
Property taxes (1.47% a year)$267
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$91
PMI$0
Total per month$1,532

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$7,637
Loan amount$214,248
Principal and interest$1,441
Property taxes (1.47% a year)$267
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$91
FHA mortgage insurance$97
Total per month$1,896

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Questions about home buying in Woodbine

What is the median home value in Woodbine?

About $218,200 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Woodbine?

Homeowners pay a median $3,198 a year, which is about 1.47% 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 Woodbine?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,532 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $65,678 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