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Buying a home in Millville, New Jersey

The typical owner-occupied home in Millville is worth about $219,000, 52% below the New Jersey median of $454,400 and 34% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $5,355 a year in property taxes, about 2.45% of their home's value, higher than the New Jersey rate of 2.11%. The median household earns $70,275 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.

Millville at a glance

Millville New Jersey U.S.
Median home value $219,000 $454,400 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $5,355 $9,590 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 2.45% 2.11% 0.94%
Median household income $70,275 $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 $1,888 $2,829 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 22.1% 22.9% 21.0%
Median rent $1,261 $1,720 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 34.3% 30.9% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1970 1970 1980
Vacant homes 2.9% 7.5% 10.1%
Population 27,511 9,343,809 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Millville

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Millville home of $219,000 with 20% down costs about $1,717 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,082, 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 $73,584 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 29% of the median Millville household income of $70,275; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $209,000.

The median rent here is $1,261 a month, so owning the median home costs about $456 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$43,800
Loan amount$175,200
Principal and interest$1,179
Property taxes (2.45% a year)$447
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$91
PMI$0
Total per month$1,717

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$7,665
Loan amount$215,033
Principal and interest$1,447
Property taxes (2.45% a year)$447
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$91
FHA mortgage insurance$97
Total per month$2,082

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Questions about home buying in Millville

What is the median home value in Millville?

About $219,000 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Millville?

Homeowners pay a median $5,355 a year, which is about 2.45% 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 Millville?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,717 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $73,584 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