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Buying a home in Succasunna, New Jersey

The typical owner-occupied home in Succasunna is worth about $529,100, 16% above the New Jersey median of $454,400 and 59% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $10,001 a year in property taxes, about 1.89% of their home's value, lower than the New Jersey rate of 2.11%. The median household earns $161,712 a year, so the median home costs 3.3 times the median income (4.4 times for New Jersey). 94% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 66% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Succasunna at a glance

Succasunna New Jersey U.S.
Median home value $529,100 $454,400 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $10,001 $9,590 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.89% 2.11% 0.94%
Median household income $161,712 $103,556 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 94% 64% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 66% 64% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $3,096 $2,829 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 22.2% 22.9% 21.0%
Median rent $2,516 $1,720 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 20.0% 30.9% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1969 1970 1980
Vacant homes 2.1% 7.5% 10.1%
Population 9,799 9,343,809 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Succasunna

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Succasunna home of $529,100 with 20% down costs about $3,901 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $4,783, 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 $167,195 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 29% of the median Succasunna household income of $161,712; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $512,000.

The median rent here is $2,516 a month, so owning the median home costs about $1,385 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$105,820
Loan amount$423,280
Principal and interest$2,847
Property taxes (1.89% a year)$833
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$220
PMI$0
Total per month$3,901

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$18,518
Loan amount$519,517
Principal and interest$3,495
Property taxes (1.89% a year)$833
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$220
FHA mortgage insurance$234
Total per month$4,783

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Questions about home buying in Succasunna

What is the median home value in Succasunna?

About $529,100 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Succasunna?

Homeowners pay a median $10,001 a year, which is about 1.89% 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 Succasunna?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $3,901 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $167,195 a year.

More about Succasunna

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