The typical owner-occupied home in South Bound Brook is worth about $359,000, 21% below the New Jersey median of $454,400 and 8% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $8,709 a year in property taxes, about 2.43% of their home's value, higher than the New Jersey rate of 2.11%. The median household earns $112,961 a year, so the median home costs 3.2 times the median income (4.4 times for New Jersey). 58% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 73% of those owners still have a mortgage.
South Bound Brook at a glance
| South Bound Brook | New Jersey | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $359,000 | $454,400 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $8,709 | $9,590 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 2.43% | 2.11% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $112,961 | $103,556 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 58% | 64% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 73% | 64% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $2,611 | $2,829 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 25.8% | 22.9% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $1,778 | $1,720 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 43.9% | 30.9% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1966 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 3.8% | 7.5% | 10.1% |
| Population | 4,867 | 9,343,809 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in South Bound Brook
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median South Bound Brook home of $359,000 with 20% down costs about $2,809 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $3,407, 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 $120,367 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 30% of the median South Bound Brook household income of $112,961; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $337,000.
The median rent here is $1,778 a month, so owning the median home costs about $1,031 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $71,800 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $287,200 |
| Principal and interest | $1,932 |
| Property taxes (2.43% a year) | $727 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $150 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $2,809 |
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| Down payment | $12,565 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $352,498 |
| Principal and interest | $2,371 |
| Property taxes (2.43% a year) | $727 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $150 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $159 |
| Total per month | $3,407 |
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Questions about home buying in South Bound Brook
What is the median home value in South Bound Brook?
About $359,000 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in South Bound Brook?
Homeowners pay a median $8,709 a year, which is about 2.43% 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 South Bound Brook?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $2,809 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $120,367 a year.
More about South Bound Brook
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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