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Buying a home in Annandale, New Jersey

The typical owner-occupied home in Annandale is worth about $504,900, 11% above the New Jersey median of $454,400 and 52% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $10,001 a year in property taxes, about 1.98% of their home's value, lower than the New Jersey rate of 2.11%. The median household earns $168,043 a year, so the median home costs 3.0 times the median income (4.4 times for New Jersey). 64% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 71% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Annandale at a glance

Annandale New Jersey U.S.
Median home value $504,900 $454,400 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $10,001 $9,590 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.98% 2.11% 0.94%
Median household income $168,043 $103,556 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 64% 64% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 71% 64% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $2,596 $2,829 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 20.1% 22.9% 21.0%
Median rent $2,662 $1,720 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 29.6% 30.9% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1989 1970 1980
Vacant homes 8.4% 7.5% 10.1%
Population 1,568 9,343,809 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Annandale

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Annandale home of $504,900 with 20% down costs about $3,761 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $4,602, 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 $161,171 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 27% of the median Annandale household income of $168,043; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $526,000.

The median rent here is $2,662 a month, so owning the median home costs about $1,099 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$100,980
Loan amount$403,920
Principal and interest$2,717
Property taxes (1.98% a year)$833
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$210
PMI$0
Total per month$3,761

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$17,672
Loan amount$495,755
Principal and interest$3,335
Property taxes (1.98% a year)$833
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$210
FHA mortgage insurance$223
Total per month$4,602

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Questions about home buying in Annandale

What is the median home value in Annandale?

About $504,900 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Annandale?

Homeowners pay a median $10,001 a year, which is about 1.98% 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 Annandale?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $3,761 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $161,171 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