Finance · New Jersey

New Jersey Mortgage Calculator (2026)

Calculate your monthly payment with New Jersey-specific property tax (2.49%) and average insurance ($1,370/yr).

New Jersey defaults: property tax ≈ 2.49% of home value · homeowners insurance ≈ $1,370/year · median home value ≈ $585,000. The calculator is preset with these — adjust for your situation.
Standard loan; PMI if DP < 20%, drops at 78% LTV.
Annual costs

Monthly payment

$5,050.28
PITI + PMI/MIP

Payment breakdown

Principal & interest
$3,502.82
Property tax
$1,213.92
Insurance
$114.17
PMI
Drops month 115
$219.38
Total monthly
$5,050.28

Loan summary

Loan amount
90.0% LTV
$526,500
Total interest paid
$734,514

Amortization schedule (first 12 + every 12 months)

MonthPrincipalInterestPMI/MIPBalance
1$431.57$3,071.25$219.38$526,068
2$434.09$3,068.73$219.38$525,634
3$436.62$3,066.20$219.38$525,198
4$439.16$3,063.65$219.38$524,759
5$441.73$3,061.09$219.38$524,317
6$444.30$3,058.51$219.38$523,873
7$446.89$3,055.92$219.38$523,426
8$449.50$3,053.32$219.38$522,976
9$452.12$3,050.69$219.38$522,524
10$454.76$3,048.06$219.38$522,069
11$457.41$3,045.40$219.38$521,612
12$460.08$3,042.74$219.38$521,152
24$493.34$3,009.48$219.38$515,417
36$529.00$2,973.81$219.38$509,267
48$567.25$2,935.57$219.38$502,673
60$608.25$2,894.56$219.38$495,603
72$652.22$2,850.59$219.38$488,021
84$699.37$2,803.44$219.38$479,891
96$749.93$2,752.89$219.38$471,174
108$804.14$2,698.67$219.38$461,826
120$862.27$2,640.54$451,802
132$924.61$2,578.21$441,054
144$991.45$2,511.37$429,529
156$1,063.12$2,439.70$417,171
168$1,139.97$2,362.84$403,919
180$1,222.38$2,280.43$389,709
192$1,310.75$2,192.07$374,472
204$1,405.50$2,097.31$358,134
216$1,507.11$1,995.71$340,615
228$1,616.06$1,886.76$321,829
240$1,732.88$1,769.94$301,685
252$1,858.15$1,644.67$280,085
264$1,992.48$1,510.34$256,923
276$2,136.51$1,366.30$232,087
288$2,290.96$1,211.86$205,456
300$2,456.58$1,046.24$176,899
312$2,634.16$868.66$146,278
324$2,824.58$678.23$113,444
336$3,028.77$474.04$78,236
348$3,247.72$255.09$40,482
360$3,482.50$20.31$0

What the payment actually costs

New Jersey property tax averages 2.49% of value — 1st highest of 51 states, against a national average near 1.10%. On a $400,000 home that is about $9,960 a year, or $830 a month added to principal and interest.

Homeowners insurance runs about $1,370 a year in New Jersey, 32nd of 51 states and below the $1,552 national average. Together, tax and insurance add roughly $944 a month to the payment before you have paid a dollar of principal.

How this fits the rest of your tax bill

New Jersey taxes both income and property, so neither side offsets the other. Property tax at 2.49% ranks 1st of 51, and state income tax applies on top. Model both together when comparing against a no-income-tax state, because the comparison flips depending on how much house you buy relative to what you earn.

Housing costs compound with the rate. New Jersey runs about 13% above national-average costs, so the same 2.49% rate applies to a larger assessed value than it would elsewhere. A percentage rate is only half the number that matters; the base it applies to is the other half.

Property tax rates are effective statewide averages; your county assessor sets the actual figure and it varies widely within a state. See our methodology.

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the average property tax rate in New Jersey?
New Jersey's effective property tax rate is approximately 2.49% of home value per year. On a $585,000 home, that's about $14,567 per year (or $1,214/month). The calculator above uses this as the default — adjust if your specific county is higher or lower.
What's a typical homeowners insurance cost in New Jersey?
The average annual homeowners insurance premium in New Jersey is around $1,370 for a typical home. High-risk states (Florida, Louisiana, Texas) tend to be higher due to hurricane/flood/wildfire exposure; low-cost states (Oregon, Hawaii, DC) sit at $1,000 or less.
How much do I need to put down on a New Jersey mortgage?
Conventional loans typically require 5-20% down. FHA allows just 3.5% down with a 580+ credit score. VA loans (military) allow 0% down. Putting 20%+ avoids PMI entirely on conventional loans, saving you 0.5-1% of the loan amount per year.
What credit score do I need to buy a home in New Jersey?
Conventional: 620 minimum (740+ for best rates). FHA: 580 with 3.5% down, or 500 with 10% down. VA: most lenders want 620 even though VA itself has no minimum. Higher credit = lower rate = thousands in savings over the life of the loan.
Should I rent or buy in this market?
Generally buying makes sense if you plan to stay 5+ years and your monthly payment (including taxes, insurance, maintenance) is within ~30% of your gross income. Use the calculator above to see your real monthly cost — many buyers underestimate the non-mortgage costs by 30-40%.

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