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Buying a home in Hibernia, New Jersey

The typical owner-occupied home in Hibernia is worth about $451,800, about the same as the New Jersey median of $454,400 and 36% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $10,001 a year in property taxes, about 2.21% of their home's value, close to the New Jersey rate of 2.11%. The median household earns $121,205 a year, so the median home costs 3.7 times the median income (4.4 times for New Jersey). 100% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 40% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Hibernia at a glance

Hibernia New Jersey U.S.
Median home value $451,800 $454,400 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $10,001 $9,590 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 2.21% 2.11% 0.94%
Median household income $121,205 $103,556 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 100% 64% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 40% 64% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage – $2,829 $1,963
Median rent – $1,720 $1,413
Median year homes were built 1955 1970 1980
Vacant homes 0.0% 7.5% 10.1%
Population 115 9,343,809 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Hibernia

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Hibernia home of $451,800 with 20% down costs about $3,452 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $4,204, 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 $147,932 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 34% of the median Hibernia household income of $121,205; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $370,000.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$90,360
Loan amount$361,440
Principal and interest$2,431
Property taxes (2.21% a year)$832
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$188
PMI$0
Total per month$3,452

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$15,813
Loan amount$443,617
Principal and interest$2,984
Property taxes (2.21% a year)$832
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$188
FHA mortgage insurance$200
Total per month$4,204

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Questions about home buying in Hibernia

What is the median home value in Hibernia?

About $451,800 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Hibernia?

Homeowners pay a median $10,001 a year, which is about 2.21% 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 Hibernia?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $3,452 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $147,932 a year.

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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