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Buying a home in Branchville, New Jersey

The typical owner-occupied home in Branchville is worth about $381,800, 16% below the New Jersey median of $454,400 and 15% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $6,519 a year in property taxes, about 1.71% of their home's value, lower than the New Jersey rate of 2.11%. The median household earns $126,458 a year, so the median home costs 3.0 times the median income (4.4 times for New Jersey). 56% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 72% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Branchville at a glance

Branchville New Jersey U.S.
Median home value $381,800 $454,400 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $6,519 $9,590 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.71% 2.11% 0.94%
Median household income $126,458 $103,556 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 56% 64% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 72% 64% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $2,570 $2,829 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 22.4% 22.9% 21.0%
Median rent $1,750 $1,720 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 18.5% 30.9% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1948 1970 1980
Vacant homes 14.3% 7.5% 10.1%
Population 814 9,343,809 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Branchville

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Branchville home of $381,800 with 20% down costs about $2,758 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $3,394, 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 $118,194 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 26% of the median Branchville household income of $126,458; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $408,000.

The median rent here is $1,750 a month, so owning the median home costs about $1,008 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$76,360
Loan amount$305,440
Principal and interest$2,055
Property taxes (1.71% a year)$544
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$159
PMI$0
Total per month$2,758

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$13,363
Loan amount$374,885
Principal and interest$2,522
Property taxes (1.71% a year)$544
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$159
FHA mortgage insurance$169
Total per month$3,394

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Questions about home buying in Branchville

What is the median home value in Branchville?

About $381,800 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Branchville?

Homeowners pay a median $6,519 a year, which is about 1.71% 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 Branchville?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $2,758 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $118,194 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