The typical owner-occupied home in Belmar is worth about $861,800, 90% above the New Jersey median of $454,400 and 2.6 times the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $8,376 a year in property taxes, about 0.97% of their home's value, lower than the New Jersey rate of 2.11%. The median household earns $93,573 a year, so the median home costs 9.2 times the median income (4.4 times for New Jersey). 57% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 55% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Belmar at a glance
| Belmar | New Jersey | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $861,800 | $454,400 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $8,376 | $9,590 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 0.97% | 2.11% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $93,573 | $103,556 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 57% | 64% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 55% | 64% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $3,096 | $2,829 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 25.6% | 22.9% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $1,744 | $1,720 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 32.5% | 30.9% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1957 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 24.1% | 7.5% | 10.1% |
| Population | 5,869 | 9,343,809 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Belmar
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Belmar home of $861,800 with 20% down costs about $5,694 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $7,268, 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 $244,012 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 73% of the median Belmar household income of $93,573; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $330,000.
The median rent here is $1,744 a month, so owning the median home costs about $3,950 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $172,360 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $689,440 |
| Principal and interest | $4,638 |
| Property taxes (0.97% a year) | $697 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $359 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $5,694 |
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| Down payment | $30,163 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $846,191 |
| Principal and interest | $5,692 |
| Property taxes (0.97% a year) | $697 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $359 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $520 |
| Total per month | $7,268 |
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Questions about home buying in Belmar
What is the median home value in Belmar?
About $861,800 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Belmar?
Homeowners pay a median $8,376 a year, which is about 0.97% 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 Belmar?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $5,694 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $244,012 a year.
More about Belmar
- Mortgage Refinance in Belmar
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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