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Buying a home in Keansburg, New Jersey

The typical owner-occupied home in Keansburg is worth about $311,800, 31% below the New Jersey median of $454,400 and 6% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $6,325 a year in property taxes, about 2.03% of their home's value, close to the New Jersey rate of 2.11%. The median household earns $81,428 a year, so the median home costs 3.8 times the median income (4.4 times for New Jersey). 49% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 70% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Keansburg at a glance

Keansburg New Jersey U.S.
Median home value $311,800 $454,400 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $6,325 $9,590 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 2.03% 2.11% 0.94%
Median household income $81,428 $103,556 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 49% 64% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 70% 64% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $2,085 $2,829 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 24.2% 22.9% 21.0%
Median rent $1,679 $1,720 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 29.8% 30.9% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1960 1970 1980
Vacant homes 8.7% 7.5% 10.1%
Population 9,719 9,343,809 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Keansburg

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Keansburg home of $311,800 with 20% down costs about $2,335 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,855, 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 $100,088 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 34% of the median Keansburg household income of $81,428; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $254,000.

The median rent here is $1,679 a month, so owning the median home costs about $656 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$62,360
Loan amount$249,440
Principal and interest$1,678
Property taxes (2.03% a year)$527
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$130
PMI$0
Total per month$2,335

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$10,913
Loan amount$306,153
Principal and interest$2,060
Property taxes (2.03% a year)$527
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$130
FHA mortgage insurance$138
Total per month$2,855

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Questions about home buying in Keansburg

What is the median home value in Keansburg?

About $311,800 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Keansburg?

Homeowners pay a median $6,325 a year, which is about 2.03% 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 Keansburg?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $2,335 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $100,088 a year.

More about Keansburg

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