The typical owner-occupied home in Forked River is worth about $437,000, 4% below the New Jersey median of $454,400 and 31% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $6,902 a year in property taxes, about 1.58% of their home's value, lower than the New Jersey rate of 2.11%. The median household earns $91,493 a year, so the median home costs 4.8 times the median income (4.4 times for New Jersey). 92% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 57% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Forked River at a glance
| Forked River | New Jersey | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $437,000 | $454,400 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $6,902 | $9,590 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 1.58% | 2.11% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $91,493 | $103,556 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 92% | 64% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 57% | 64% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $2,281 | $2,829 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 25.7% | 22.9% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $2,170 | $1,720 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 24.3% | 30.9% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1981 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 22.1% | 7.5% | 10.1% |
| Population | 5,196 | 9,343,809 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Forked River
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Forked River home of $437,000 with 20% down costs about $3,109 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $3,837, 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 $133,254 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 41% of the median Forked River household income of $91,493; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $300,000.
The median rent here is $2,170 a month, so owning the median home costs about $939 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $87,400 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $349,600 |
| Principal and interest | $2,352 |
| Property taxes (1.58% a year) | $575 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $182 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $3,109 |
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| Down payment | $15,295 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $429,085 |
| Principal and interest | $2,886 |
| Property taxes (1.58% a year) | $575 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $182 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $193 |
| Total per month | $3,837 |
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Questions about home buying in Forked River
What is the median home value in Forked River?
About $437,000 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Forked River?
Homeowners pay a median $6,902 a year, which is about 1.58% 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 Forked River?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $3,109 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $133,254 a year.
More about Forked River
- Mortgage Refinance in Forked River
- Debt Relief in Forked River
- Home Equity Loans in Forked River
- Guides and quotes for mortgage refinance on our sister site, MortgageRefinance.com
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