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Buying a home in Hampton, New Jersey

The typical owner-occupied home in Hampton is worth about $336,500, 26% below the New Jersey median of $454,400 and about the same as the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $9,065 a year in property taxes, about 2.69% of their home's value, higher than the New Jersey rate of 2.11%. The median household earns $67,222 a year, so the median home costs 5.0 times the median income (4.4 times for New Jersey). 70% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 75% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Hampton at a glance

Hampton New Jersey U.S.
Median home value $336,500 $454,400 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $9,065 $9,590 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 2.69% 2.11% 0.94%
Median household income $67,222 $103,556 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 70% 64% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 75% 64% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $2,277 $2,829 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 31.1% 22.9% 21.0%
Median rent $1,125 $1,720 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 31.1% 30.9% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1963 1970 1980
Vacant homes 3.1% 7.5% 10.1%
Population 1,020 9,343,809 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Hampton

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Hampton home of $336,500 with 20% down costs about $2,705 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $3,266, 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 $115,948 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 48% of the median Hampton household income of $67,222; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $195,000.

The median rent here is $1,125 a month, so owning the median home costs about $1,580 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$67,300
Loan amount$269,200
Principal and interest$1,811
Property taxes (2.69% a year)$754
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$140
PMI$0
Total per month$2,705

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$11,778
Loan amount$330,405
Principal and interest$2,223
Property taxes (2.69% a year)$754
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$140
FHA mortgage insurance$149
Total per month$3,266

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Questions about home buying in Hampton

What is the median home value in Hampton?

About $336,500 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Hampton?

Homeowners pay a median $9,065 a year, which is about 2.69% 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 Hampton?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $2,705 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $115,948 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