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Buying a home in Beachwood, New Jersey

The typical owner-occupied home in Beachwood is worth about $352,600, 22% below the New Jersey median of $454,400 and 6% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $5,927 a year in property taxes, about 1.68% of their home's value, lower than the New Jersey rate of 2.11%. The median household earns $106,858 a year, so the median home costs 3.3 times the median income (4.4 times for New Jersey). 93% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 76% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Beachwood at a glance

Beachwood New Jersey U.S.
Median home value $352,600 $454,400 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $5,927 $9,590 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.68% 2.11% 0.94%
Median household income $106,858 $103,556 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 93% 64% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 76% 64% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $2,157 $2,829 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 22.9% 22.9% 21.0%
Median rent $2,335 $1,720 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 42.1% 30.9% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1976 1970 1980
Vacant homes 6.0% 7.5% 10.1%
Population 11,088 9,343,809 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Beachwood

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Beachwood home of $352,600 with 20% down costs about $2,538 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $3,126, 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 $108,777 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 29% of the median Beachwood household income of $106,858; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $346,000.

The median rent here is $2,335 a month, so owning the median home costs about $203 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$70,520
Loan amount$282,080
Principal and interest$1,898
Property taxes (1.68% a year)$494
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$147
PMI$0
Total per month$2,538

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$12,341
Loan amount$346,214
Principal and interest$2,329
Property taxes (1.68% a year)$494
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$147
FHA mortgage insurance$156
Total per month$3,126

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Questions about home buying in Beachwood

What is the median home value in Beachwood?

About $352,600 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Beachwood?

Homeowners pay a median $5,927 a year, which is about 1.68% 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 Beachwood?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $2,538 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $108,777 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