The typical owner-occupied home in Richwood is worth about $594,100, 31% above the New Jersey median of $454,400 and 79% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $10,001 a year in property taxes, about 1.68% of their home's value, lower than the New Jersey rate of 2.11%. The median household earns $216,196 a year, so the median home costs 2.7 times the median income (4.4 times for New Jersey). 96% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 84% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Richwood at a glance
| Richwood | New Jersey | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $594,100 | $454,400 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $10,001 | $9,590 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 1.68% | 2.11% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $216,196 | $103,556 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 96% | 64% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 84% | 64% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $3,945 | $2,829 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 23.7% | 22.9% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | – | $1,720 | $1,413 |
| Median year homes were built | 1996 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 11.6% | 7.5% | 10.1% |
| Population | 3,197 | 9,343,809 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Richwood
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Richwood home of $594,100 with 20% down costs about $4,277 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $5,266, 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 $183,279 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 24% of the median Richwood household income of $216,196; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $701,000.
| Down payment | $118,820 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $475,280 |
| Principal and interest | $3,197 |
| Property taxes (1.68% a year) | $832 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $248 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $4,277 |
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| Down payment | $20,794 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $583,339 |
| Principal and interest | $3,924 |
| Property taxes (1.68% a year) | $832 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $248 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $263 |
| Total per month | $5,266 |
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Questions about home buying in Richwood
What is the median home value in Richwood?
About $594,100 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Richwood?
Homeowners pay a median $10,001 a year, which is about 1.68% 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 Richwood?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $4,277 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $183,279 a year.
More about Richwood
- Mortgage Refinance in Richwood
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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