Income needed to buy a home

Gloucester County, NJ

$150,567

a year in household income to buy the typical Gloucester County home with 10% down.

The monthly math

Typical home value$385,868
Down payment (10%)$38,587
Loan$347,281
Principal and interest (7.40%)$2,405/mo
Property tax (2.4% a year)$771/mo
Homeowners insurance (estimate)$193/mo
Mortgage insurance$145/mo
Total monthly cost$3,513/mo

Income needed keeps housing at 28% of gross income, the lender rule of thumb.

What locals earn

Far off

The typical household here earns $105,115 a year, 70% of what it takes.

In New Jersey

Gloucester County ranks #5 of 21 for the income a home takes, from least to most.

Easiest to afford in New Jersey

CountyTypical homeIncome needed
Cumberland County$279,277$105,185
Salem County$301,049$115,245
Camden County$359,108$141,049
Atlantic County$385,559$143,011
Burlington County$423,352$160,204

Typical home value from the Zillow Home Value Index, August 2026. Rate is the Freddie Mac 30-year average for Oct 8, 2026. Property tax rate is total taxes paid divided by total home value in the county (U.S. Census, ACS 2020-2024). How it works.