How much do homeowners pay a month in Fords, NJ?
Homeowners with a mortgage in Fords, NJ pay a median of $2,876 (±$132) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Owners without a mortgage pay $1,287 (±$80).
67.8% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In Fords, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $2,410 in 2015–2019 to $2,876 in 2020–2024 (+19.3%).
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
- $2,876 (±$132)
- Without a mortgage
- $1,287 (±$80)
- Owned with a mortgage
- 67.8%
Monthly owner costs in Fords
| Fords | Middlesex County | New Jersey | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $2,876 (±$132) | $2,877 (±$24) | $2,829 (±$8) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | $1,287 (±$80) | $1,242 (±$14) | $1,232 (±$6) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 67.8% (±5.1 points) | 63.1% (±0.7 points) | 63.9% (±0.2 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $10,000 or more | $9,712 (±$68) | $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 Fords, the median cost with a mortgage is not measurably different from Middlesex County ($2,877).
It is not measurably different from New Jersey ($2,829).
It is higher than the national figure ($1,963).
In Middlesex County, Fords ranks 15 of 31 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 90 of 247.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in Fords have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,410 (±$75) | $2,876 (±$132) | +19.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $314,200 (±$7,725) | $438,000 (±$14,498) | +39.4% | 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 Fords
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fords | — | $2,876 (±$132) | — |
| Hopelawn | 1.2 mi | $2,343 (±$549) | Not measurably different |
| Menlo Park Terrace | 1.3 mi | $2,924 (±$209) | Not measurably different |
| Keasbey | 1.5 mi | $2,700 (±$120) | Not measurably different |
| Woodbridge | 1.8 mi | $2,585 (±$149) | Lower |
| Iselin | 2.4 mi | $2,522 (±$201) | Lower |
| Perth Amboy | 2.5 mi | $2,352 (±$110) | Lower |
| Metuchen Borough | 2.6 mi | $3,411 (±$147) | Higher |
| Edison Township | 2.9 mi | $3,184 (±$52) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Woodbridge, NJ ($2,585), Iselin, NJ ($2,522), Perth Amboy, NJ ($2,352).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Metuchen Borough, NJ ($3,411), Edison Township, NJ ($3,184).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage across Middlesex County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median monthly cost with a mortgage |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Dayton | $3,288 (±$148) |
| 10 | Regency at Monroe | $3,189 (±$541) |
| 11 | Colonia | $3,130 (±$110) |
| 12 | Sewaren | $3,039 (±$512) |
| 13 | Plainsboro Center | $2,956 (±$836) |
| 14 | Menlo Park Terrace | $2,924 (±$209) |
| 15 | Fords | $2,876 (±$132) |
| 16 | Old Bridge | $2,714 (±$126) |
| 17 | Keasbey | $2,700 (±$120) |
| 18 (tie) | Port Reading | $2,585 (±$252) |
| 18 (tie) | Woodbridge | $2,585 (±$149) |
| 20 | Avenel | $2,578 (±$167) |
| 21 | Iselin | $2,522 (±$201) |
Showing 13 of 31 places in Middlesex County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Fords is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside Woodbridge Township, whose figures include it.
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 Fords
What is the average mortgage payment in Fords?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Fords, NJ is $2,876 (±$132) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in Fords?
Owners without a mortgage in Fords pay a median of $1,287 (±$80) a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Has the cost of owning a home in Fords gone up?
In Fords, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $2,410 in 2015–2019 to $2,876 in 2020–2024 (+19.3%).
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 — Fords CDP, New Jersey
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fords CDP, New Jersey
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Fords CDP, New Jersey
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Fords CDP, New Jersey
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Fords CDP, 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 Fords CDP, New Jersey (place:24030, in state:34).
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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