The typical owner-occupied home in Old Bridge is worth about $485,800, 7% above the New Jersey median of $454,400 and 46% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $8,825 a year in property taxes, about 1.82% of their home's value, lower than the New Jersey rate of 2.11%. The median household earns $111,996 a year, so the median home costs 4.3 times the median income (4.4 times for New Jersey). 74% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 66% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Old Bridge at a glance
| Old Bridge | New Jersey | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $485,800 | $454,400 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $8,825 | $9,590 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 1.82% | 2.11% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $111,996 | $103,556 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 74% | 64% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 66% | 64% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $2,714 | $2,829 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 22.2% | 22.9% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $1,459 | $1,720 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 29.2% | 30.9% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1966 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 2.4% | 7.5% | 10.1% |
| Population | 28,236 | 9,343,809 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Old Bridge
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Old Bridge home of $485,800 with 20% down costs about $3,554 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $4,363, 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 $152,298 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 38% of the median Old Bridge household income of $111,996; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $357,000.
The median rent here is $1,459 a month, so owning the median home costs about $2,095 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $97,160 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $388,640 |
| Principal and interest | $2,614 |
| Property taxes (1.82% a year) | $737 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $202 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $3,554 |
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| Down payment | $17,003 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $477,001 |
| Principal and interest | $3,209 |
| Property taxes (1.82% a year) | $737 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $202 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $215 |
| Total per month | $4,363 |
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Questions about home buying in Old Bridge
What is the median home value in Old Bridge?
About $485,800 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Old Bridge?
Homeowners pay a median $8,825 a year, which is about 1.82% 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 Old Bridge?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $3,554 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $152,298 a year.
More about Old Bridge
- Mortgage Refinance in Old Bridge
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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