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Buying a home in New Egypt, New Jersey

The typical owner-occupied home in New Egypt is worth about $355,700, 22% below the New Jersey median of $454,400 and 7% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $5,450 a year in property taxes, about 1.53% of their home's value, lower than the New Jersey rate of 2.11%. The median household earns $74,063 a year, so the median home costs 4.8 times the median income (4.4 times for New Jersey). 58% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 76% of those owners still have a mortgage.

New Egypt at a glance

New Egypt New Jersey U.S.
Median home value $355,700 $454,400 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $5,450 $9,590 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.53% 2.11% 0.94%
Median household income $74,063 $103,556 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 58% 64% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 76% 64% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,852 $2,829 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 20.7% 22.9% 21.0%
Median rent $1,716 $1,720 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 51.0% 30.9% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1971 1970 1980
Vacant homes 5.3% 7.5% 10.1%
Population 2,050 9,343,809 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in New Egypt

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median New Egypt home of $355,700 with 20% down costs about $2,516 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $3,109, 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 $107,828 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 41% of the median New Egypt household income of $74,063; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $244,000.

The median rent here is $1,716 a month, so owning the median home costs about $800 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$71,140
Loan amount$284,560
Principal and interest$1,914
Property taxes (1.53% a year)$454
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$148
PMI$0
Total per month$2,516

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$12,450
Loan amount$349,257
Principal and interest$2,349
Property taxes (1.53% a year)$454
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$148
FHA mortgage insurance$157
Total per month$3,109

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Questions about home buying in New Egypt

What is the median home value in New Egypt?

About $355,700 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in New Egypt?

Homeowners pay a median $5,450 a year, which is about 1.53% 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 New Egypt?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $2,516 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $107,828 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