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Buying a home in Keasbey, New Jersey

The typical owner-occupied home in Keasbey is worth about $278,800, 39% below the New Jersey median of $454,400 and 16% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $9,386 a year in property taxes, about 3.37% of their home's value, higher than the New Jersey rate of 2.11%. 20% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 77% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Keasbey at a glance

Keasbey New Jersey U.S.
Median home value $278,800 $454,400 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $9,386 $9,590 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 3.37% 2.11% 0.94%
Median household income – $103,556 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 20% 64% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 77% 64% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $2,700 $2,829 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 47.0% 22.9% 21.0%
Median rent $1,685 $1,720 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 44.4% 30.9% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1977 1970 1980
Vacant homes 0.0% 7.5% 10.1%
Population 2,252 9,343,809 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Keasbey

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Keasbey home of $278,800 with 20% down costs about $2,400 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,864, 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 $102,837 for the 20%-down payment.

The median rent here is $1,685 a month, so owning the median home costs about $715 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$55,760
Loan amount$223,040
Principal and interest$1,500
Property taxes (3.37% a year)$783
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$116
PMI$0
Total per month$2,400

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$9,758
Loan amount$273,750
Principal and interest$1,842
Property taxes (3.37% a year)$783
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$116
FHA mortgage insurance$123
Total per month$2,864

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Questions about home buying in Keasbey

What is the median home value in Keasbey?

About $278,800 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Keasbey?

Homeowners pay a median $9,386 a year, which is about 3.37% 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 Keasbey?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $2,400 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $102,837 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