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Buying a home in Lincoln Park, New Jersey

The typical owner-occupied home in Lincoln Park is worth about $443,300, about the same as the New Jersey median of $454,400 and 33% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $9,795 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 $123,397 a year, so the median home costs 3.6 times the median income (4.4 times for New Jersey). 79% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 64% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Lincoln Park at a glance

Lincoln Park New Jersey U.S.
Median home value $443,300 $454,400 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $9,795 $9,590 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 2.21% 2.11% 0.94%
Median household income $123,397 $103,556 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 79% 64% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 64% 64% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $2,922 $2,829 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 26.5% 22.9% 21.0%
Median rent $1,857 $1,720 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 25.8% 30.9% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1975 1970 1980
Vacant homes 1.9% 7.5% 10.1%
Population 10,957 9,343,809 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Lincoln Park

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Lincoln Park home of $443,300 with 20% down costs about $3,387 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $4,125, 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 $145,149 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 33% of the median Lincoln Park household income of $123,397; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $377,000.

The median rent here is $1,857 a month, so owning the median home costs about $1,530 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$88,660
Loan amount$354,640
Principal and interest$2,386
Property taxes (2.21% a year)$816
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$185
PMI$0
Total per month$3,387

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$15,516
Loan amount$435,271
Principal and interest$2,928
Property taxes (2.21% a year)$816
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$185
FHA mortgage insurance$196
Total per month$4,125

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Questions about home buying in Lincoln Park

What is the median home value in Lincoln Park?

About $443,300 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Lincoln Park?

Homeowners pay a median $9,795 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 Lincoln Park?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $3,387 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $145,149 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