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Buying a home in New Providence, New Jersey

The typical owner-occupied home in New Providence is worth about $769,900, 69% above the New Jersey median of $454,400 and 2.3 times the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $10,001 a year in property taxes, about 1.30% of their home's value, lower than the New Jersey rate of 2.11%. The median household earns $161,599 a year, so the median home costs 4.8 times the median income (4.4 times for New Jersey). 76% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 60% of those owners still have a mortgage.

New Providence at a glance

New Providence New Jersey U.S.
Median home value $769,900 $454,400 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $10,001 $9,590 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.30% 2.11% 0.94%
Median household income $161,599 $103,556 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 76% 64% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 60% 64% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $3,965 $2,829 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 20.0% 22.9% 21.0%
Median rent $1,903 $1,720 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 25.7% 30.9% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1962 1970 1980
Vacant homes 5.4% 7.5% 10.1%
Population 13,727 9,343,809 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in New Providence

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median New Providence home of $769,900 with 20% down costs about $5,298 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $6,705, 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 $227,065 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 39% of the median New Providence household income of $161,599; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $548,000.

The median rent here is $1,903 a month, so owning the median home costs about $3,395 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$153,980
Loan amount$615,920
Principal and interest$4,143
Property taxes (1.30% a year)$834
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$321
PMI$0
Total per month$5,298

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$26,946
Loan amount$755,955
Principal and interest$5,085
Property taxes (1.30% a year)$834
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$321
FHA mortgage insurance$464
Total per month$6,705

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Questions about home buying in New Providence

What is the median home value in New Providence?

About $769,900 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in New Providence?

Homeowners pay a median $10,001 a year, which is about 1.30% 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 New Providence?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $5,298 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $227,065 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