How much do homeowners pay a month in Clifton, NJ?
Homeowners with a mortgage in Clifton, NJ pay a median of $3,004 (±$80) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Owners without a mortgage pay $1,316 (±$29).
61.3% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In Clifton, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $2,535 in 2015–2019 to $3,004 in 2020–2024 (+18.5%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- With a mortgage
- $3,004 (±$80)
- Without a mortgage
- $1,316 (±$29)
- Owned with a mortgage
- 61.3%
Monthly owner costs in Clifton
| Clifton | Passaic County | New Jersey | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $3,004 (±$80) | $3,014 (±$44) | $2,829 (±$8) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | $1,316 (±$29) | $1,400 (±$19) | $1,232 (±$6) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 61.3% (±2.8 points) | 65.4% (±1.0 points) | 63.9% (±0.2 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $10,000 or more | $10,000 or more | $9,590 (±$25) | $3,119 |
Selected monthly owner costs are the mortgage payment, property taxes, insurance, utilities, fuels and any condominium or mobile-home fees.
In Clifton, the median cost with a mortgage is not measurably different from Passaic County ($3,014).
It is also higher than in New Jersey ($2,829).
It is higher than the national figure ($1,963).
In Passaic County, Clifton ranks 6 of 16 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 219 of 560.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in Clifton have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,535 (±$68) | $3,004 (±$80) | +18.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $345,400 (±$4,298) | $461,900 (±$6,688) | +33.7% | Up after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage in places near Clifton
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clifton | — | $3,004 (±$80) | — |
| Passaic | 1.7 mi | $2,905 (±$140) | Not measurably different |
| Brookdale | 2.2 mi | $3,546 (±$137) | Higher |
| Upper Montclair | 2.5 mi | $4,000 or more | — |
| Great Notch | 2.6 mi | $3,483 (±$710) | Not measurably different |
| Woodland Park Borough | 2.6 mi | $3,537 (±$220) | Higher |
| Nutley Township | 2.9 mi | $3,245 (±$147) | Higher |
| Wallington Borough | 2.9 mi | $3,331 (±$251) | Higher |
| Garfield | 3.0 mi | $2,870 (±$189) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Brookdale, NJ ($3,546), Woodland Park Borough, NJ ($3,537), Nutley Township, NJ ($3,245).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage across Passaic County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median monthly cost with a mortgage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wayne Township | $3,580 (±$114) |
| 2 | Woodland Park Borough | $3,537 (±$220) |
| 3 | North Haledon Borough | $3,308 (±$181) |
| 4 | Hawthorne Borough | $3,295 (±$133) |
| 5 | Ringwood Borough | $3,171 (±$125) |
| 6 | Clifton | $3,004 (±$80) |
| 7 | Pompton Lakes Borough | $2,924 (±$202) |
| 8 | Totowa Borough | $2,923 (±$196) |
| 9 | Passaic | $2,905 (±$140) |
| 10 | Haledon Borough | $2,848 (±$388) |
| 11 | Wanaque Borough | $2,788 (±$118) |
| 12 | Bloomingdale Borough | $2,787 (±$224) |
Showing 12 of 16 places in Passaic County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Clifton
What is the average mortgage payment in Clifton?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Clifton, NJ is $3,004 (±$80) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in Clifton?
Owners without a mortgage in Clifton pay a median of $1,316 (±$29) a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Has the cost of owning a home in Clifton gone up?
In Clifton, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $2,535 in 2015–2019 to $3,004 in 2020–2024 (+18.5%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Clifton city, Passaic County, New Jersey
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Clifton city, Passaic County, New Jersey
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Clifton city, Passaic County, New Jersey
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Clifton city, Passaic County, New Jersey
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Clifton city, Passaic County, New Jersey
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Clifton city, Passaic County, New Jersey (county subdivision:13690, in state:34 county:031).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25088_002E, B25088_002M, B25103_001E, B25103_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP04_0101E, DP04_0101M, DP04_0109E, DP04_0109M, DP04_0091PE, DP04_0091PM, B25103_001E, B25103_001M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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