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Buying a home in Bloomingdale, New Jersey

The typical owner-occupied home in Bloomingdale is worth about $432,000, 5% below the New Jersey median of $454,400 and 30% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $10,001 a year in property taxes, about 2.32% of their home's value, higher than the New Jersey rate of 2.11%. The median household earns $127,500 a year, so the median home costs 3.4 times the median income (4.4 times for New Jersey). 71% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 72% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Bloomingdale at a glance

Bloomingdale New Jersey U.S.
Median home value $432,000 $454,400 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $10,001 $9,590 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 2.32% 2.11% 0.94%
Median household income $127,500 $103,556 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 71% 64% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 72% 64% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $2,787 $2,829 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 25.3% 22.9% 21.0%
Median rent $1,753 $1,720 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 33.1% 30.9% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1958 1970 1980
Vacant homes 3.1% 7.5% 10.1%
Population 7,716 9,343,809 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Bloomingdale

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Bloomingdale home of $432,000 with 20% down costs about $3,340 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $4,060, 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 $143,146 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 31% of the median Bloomingdale household income of $127,500; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $385,000.

The median rent here is $1,753 a month, so owning the median home costs about $1,587 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$86,400
Loan amount$345,600
Principal and interest$2,325
Property taxes (2.32% a year)$835
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$180
PMI$0
Total per month$3,340

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$15,120
Loan amount$424,175
Principal and interest$2,853
Property taxes (2.32% a year)$835
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$180
FHA mortgage insurance$191
Total per month$4,060

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Questions about home buying in Bloomingdale

What is the median home value in Bloomingdale?

About $432,000 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Bloomingdale?

Homeowners pay a median $10,001 a year, which is about 2.32% 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 Bloomingdale?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $3,340 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $143,146 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