The typical owner-occupied home in Roselle Park is worth about $443,200, about the same as the New Jersey median of $454,400 and 33% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $10,001 a year in property taxes, about 2.26% of their home's value, higher than the New Jersey rate of 2.11%. The median household earns $109,679 a year, so the median home costs 4.0 times the median income (4.4 times for New Jersey). 59% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 71% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Roselle Park at a glance
| Roselle Park | New Jersey | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $443,200 | $454,400 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $10,001 | $9,590 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 2.26% | 2.11% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $109,679 | $103,556 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 59% | 64% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 71% | 64% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $2,871 | $2,829 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 24.3% | 22.9% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $1,663 | $1,720 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 26.4% | 30.9% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1952 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 2.1% | 7.5% | 10.1% |
| Population | 14,093 | 9,343,809 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Roselle Park
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Roselle Park home of $443,200 with 20% down costs about $3,405 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $4,143, 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 $145,908 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 37% of the median Roselle Park household income of $109,679; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $333,000.
The median rent here is $1,663 a month, so owning the median home costs about $1,742 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $88,640 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $354,560 |
| Principal and interest | $2,385 |
| Property taxes (2.26% a year) | $835 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $185 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $3,405 |
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| Down payment | $15,512 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $435,173 |
| Principal and interest | $2,927 |
| Property taxes (2.26% a year) | $835 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $185 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $196 |
| Total per month | $4,143 |
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Questions about home buying in Roselle Park
What is the median home value in Roselle Park?
About $443,200 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Roselle Park?
Homeowners pay a median $10,001 a year, which is about 2.26% 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 Roselle Park?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $3,405 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $145,908 a year.
More about Roselle Park
- Mortgage Refinance in Roselle Park
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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