The typical owner-occupied home in Cedar Knolls is worth about $646,700, 42% above the New Jersey median of $454,400 and 94% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $8,813 a year in property taxes, about 1.36% of their home's value, lower than the New Jersey rate of 2.11%. The median household earns $170,400 a year, so the median home costs 3.8 times the median income (4.4 times for New Jersey). 59% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 74% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Cedar Knolls at a glance
| Cedar Knolls | New Jersey | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $646,700 | $454,400 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $8,813 | $9,590 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 1.36% | 2.11% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $170,400 | $103,556 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 59% | 64% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 74% | 64% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $2,915 | $2,829 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 16.8% | 22.9% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $2,849 | $1,720 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 23.9% | 30.9% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1980 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 1.3% | 7.5% | 10.1% |
| Population | 4,882 | 9,343,809 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Cedar Knolls
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Cedar Knolls home of $646,700 with 20% down costs about $4,483 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $5,560, 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 $192,116 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 32% of the median Cedar Knolls household income of $170,400; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $574,000.
The median rent here is $2,849 a month, so owning the median home costs about $1,634 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $129,340 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $517,360 |
| Principal and interest | $3,480 |
| Property taxes (1.36% a year) | $733 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $269 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $4,483 |
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| Down payment | $22,634 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $634,987 |
| Principal and interest | $4,272 |
| Property taxes (1.36% a year) | $733 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $269 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $286 |
| Total per month | $5,560 |
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Questions about home buying in Cedar Knolls
What is the median home value in Cedar Knolls?
About $646,700 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Cedar Knolls?
Homeowners pay a median $8,813 a year, which is about 1.36% 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 Cedar Knolls?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $4,483 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $192,116 a year.
More about Cedar Knolls
- Mortgage Refinance in Cedar Knolls
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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