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Buying a home in Haledon, New Jersey

The typical owner-occupied home in Haledon is worth about $396,400, 13% below the New Jersey median of $454,400 and 19% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $10,001 a year in property taxes, about 2.52% of their home's value, higher than the New Jersey rate of 2.11%. The median household earns $95,870 a year, so the median home costs 4.1 times the median income (4.4 times for New Jersey). 48% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 71% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Haledon at a glance

Haledon New Jersey U.S.
Median home value $396,400 $454,400 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $10,001 $9,590 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 2.52% 2.11% 0.94%
Median household income $95,870 $103,556 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 48% 64% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 71% 64% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $2,848 $2,829 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 26.0% 22.9% 21.0%
Median rent $1,750 $1,720 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 34.4% 30.9% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1963 1970 1980
Vacant homes 2.9% 7.5% 10.1%
Population 8,980 9,343,809 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Haledon

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Haledon home of $396,400 with 20% down costs about $3,131 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $3,791, 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 $134,181 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 39% of the median Haledon household income of $95,870; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $283,000.

The median rent here is $1,750 a month, so owning the median home costs about $1,381 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$79,280
Loan amount$317,120
Principal and interest$2,133
Property taxes (2.52% a year)$832
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$165
PMI$0
Total per month$3,131

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$13,874
Loan amount$389,220
Principal and interest$2,618
Property taxes (2.52% a year)$832
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$165
FHA mortgage insurance$175
Total per month$3,791

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Questions about home buying in Haledon

What is the median home value in Haledon?

About $396,400 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Haledon?

Homeowners pay a median $10,001 a year, which is about 2.52% 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 Haledon?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $3,131 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $134,181 a year.

More about Haledon

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