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Buying a home in Vauxhall, New Jersey

The typical owner-occupied home in Vauxhall is worth about $360,000, 21% below the New Jersey median of $454,400 and 8% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $7,246 a year in property taxes, about 2.01% of their home's value, close to the New Jersey rate of 2.11%. The median household earns $111,421 a year, so the median home costs 3.2 times the median income (4.4 times for New Jersey). 52% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 75% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Vauxhall at a glance

Vauxhall New Jersey U.S.
Median home value $360,000 $454,400 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $7,246 $9,590 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 2.01% 2.11% 0.94%
Median household income $111,421 $103,556 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 52% 64% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 75% 64% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $2,729 $2,829 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 30.4% 22.9% 21.0%
Median rent $1,830 $1,720 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 30.4% 30.9% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1957 1970 1980
Vacant homes 2.7% 7.5% 10.1%
Population 6,157 9,343,809 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Vauxhall

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Vauxhall home of $360,000 with 20% down costs about $2,690 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $3,290, 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 $115,302 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 29% of the median Vauxhall household income of $111,421; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $348,000.

The median rent here is $1,830 a month, so owning the median home costs about $860 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$72,000
Loan amount$288,000
Principal and interest$1,937
Property taxes (2.01% a year)$603
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$150
PMI$0
Total per month$2,690

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$12,600
Loan amount$353,480
Principal and interest$2,378
Property taxes (2.01% a year)$603
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$150
FHA mortgage insurance$159
Total per month$3,290

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Questions about home buying in Vauxhall

What is the median home value in Vauxhall?

About $360,000 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Vauxhall?

Homeowners pay a median $7,246 a year, which is about 2.01% 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 Vauxhall?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $2,690 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $115,302 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