Income needed to buy a home

Warren County, NJ

$164,184

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

The monthly math

Typical home value$425,989
Down payment (10%)$42,599
Loan$383,390
Principal and interest (7.40%)$2,655/mo
Property tax (2.26% a year)$804/mo
Homeowners insurance (estimate)$213/mo
Mortgage insurance$160/mo
Total monthly cost$3,831/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 $100,869 a year, 61% of what it takes.

In New Jersey

Warren County ranks #7 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
Gloucester County$385,868$150,567

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.