The typical owner-occupied home in Long Branch is worth about $574,000, 26% above the New Jersey median of $454,400 and 73% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $8,226 a year in property taxes, about 1.43% of their home's value, lower than the New Jersey rate of 2.11%. The median household earns $79,653 a year, so the median home costs 7.2 times the median income (4.4 times for New Jersey). 42% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 57% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Long Branch at a glance
| Long Branch | New Jersey | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $574,000 | $454,400 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $8,226 | $9,590 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 1.43% | 2.11% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $79,653 | $103,556 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 42% | 64% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 57% | 64% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $2,803 | $2,829 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 27.3% | 22.9% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $1,876 | $1,720 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 31.9% | 30.9% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 12.9% | 7.5% | 10.1% |
| Population | 32,530 | 9,343,809 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Long Branch
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Long Branch home of $574,000 with 20% down costs about $4,012 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $4,968, 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 $171,954 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 60% of the median Long Branch household income of $79,653; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $266,000.
The median rent here is $1,876 a month, so owning the median home costs about $2,136 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $114,800 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $459,200 |
| Principal and interest | $3,089 |
| Property taxes (1.43% a year) | $684 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $239 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $4,012 |
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| Down payment | $20,090 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $563,603 |
| Principal and interest | $3,791 |
| Property taxes (1.43% a year) | $684 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $239 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $254 |
| Total per month | $4,968 |
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Questions about home buying in Long Branch
What is the median home value in Long Branch?
About $574,000 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Long Branch?
Homeowners pay a median $8,226 a year, which is about 1.43% 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 Long Branch?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $4,012 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $171,954 a year.
More about Long Branch
- Mortgage Refinance in Long Branch
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- Guides and quotes for mortgage refinance on our sister site, MortgageRefinance.com
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