The typical owner-occupied home in Newark is worth about $373,700, 18% below the New Jersey median of $454,400 and 12% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $7,262 a year in property taxes, about 1.94% of their home's value, lower than the New Jersey rate of 2.11%. The median household earns $52,060 a year, so the median home costs 7.2 times the median income (4.4 times for New Jersey). 24% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 68% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Newark at a glance
| Newark | New Jersey | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $373,700 | $454,400 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $7,262 | $9,590 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 1.94% | 2.11% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $52,060 | $103,556 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 24% | 64% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 68% | 64% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $2,572 | $2,829 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 30.0% | 22.9% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $1,392 | $1,720 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 33.7% | 30.9% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1966 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 6.7% | 7.5% | 10.1% |
| Population | 310,178 | 9,343,809 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Newark
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Newark home of $373,700 with 20% down costs about $2,771 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $3,394, 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 $118,756 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 64% of the median Newark household income of $52,060; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $164,000.
The median rent here is $1,392 a month, so owning the median home costs about $1,379 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $74,740 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $298,960 |
| Principal and interest | $2,011 |
| Property taxes (1.94% a year) | $604 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $156 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $2,771 |
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| Down payment | $13,080 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $366,931 |
| Principal and interest | $2,468 |
| Property taxes (1.94% a year) | $604 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $156 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $165 |
| Total per month | $3,394 |
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Questions about home buying in Newark
What is the median home value in Newark?
About $373,700 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Newark?
Homeowners pay a median $7,262 a year, which is about 1.94% 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 Newark?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $2,771 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $118,756 a year.
More about Newark
- Mortgage Refinance in Newark
- Debt Relief in Newark
- Home Equity Loans in Newark
- 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