The typical owner-occupied home in Somerville is worth about $435,700, 4% below the New Jersey median of $454,400 and 31% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $10,001 a year in property taxes, about 2.30% of their home's value, higher than the New Jersey rate of 2.11%. The median household earns $103,760 a year, so the median home costs 4.2 times the median income (4.4 times for New Jersey). 43% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 79% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Somerville at a glance
| Somerville | New Jersey | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $435,700 | $454,400 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $10,001 | $9,590 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 2.30% | 2.11% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $103,760 | $103,556 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 43% | 64% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 79% | 64% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $3,003 | $2,829 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 22.7% | 22.9% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $1,802 | $1,720 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 27.4% | 30.9% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1960 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 2.5% | 7.5% | 10.1% |
| Population | 13,410 | 9,343,809 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Somerville
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Somerville home of $435,700 with 20% down costs about $3,361 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $4,087, 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 $144,061 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 39% of the median Somerville household income of $103,760; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $314,000.
The median rent here is $1,802 a month, so owning the median home costs about $1,559 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $87,140 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $348,560 |
| Principal and interest | $2,345 |
| Property taxes (2.30% a year) | $835 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $182 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $3,361 |
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| Down payment | $15,250 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $427,808 |
| Principal and interest | $2,878 |
| Property taxes (2.30% a year) | $835 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $182 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $193 |
| Total per month | $4,087 |
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Questions about home buying in Somerville
What is the median home value in Somerville?
About $435,700 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Somerville?
Homeowners pay a median $10,001 a year, which is about 2.30% 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 Somerville?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $3,361 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $144,061 a year.
More about Somerville
- Mortgage Refinance in Somerville
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- 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