How much do homeowners pay a month in Kearny Town, NJ?
Homeowners with a mortgage in Kearny Town, NJ pay a median of $2,812 (±$75) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Owners without a mortgage pay $1,280 (±$75).
58.3% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In Kearny Town, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $2,604 in 2015–2019 to $2,812 in 2020–2024 (+8.0%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose more slowly than prices: a measurable decrease after inflation.
Figures last updated on .
- With a mortgage
- $2,812 (±$75)
- Without a mortgage
- $1,280 (±$75)
- Owned with a mortgage
- 58.3%
Monthly owner costs in Kearny Town
| Kearny Town | Hudson County | New Jersey | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $2,812 (±$75) | $3,300 (±$61) | $2,829 (±$8) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | $1,280 (±$75) | $1,311 (±$30) | $1,232 (±$6) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 58.3% (±4.5 points) | 65.6% (±1.2 points) | 63.9% (±0.2 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $10,000 or more | $9,555 (±$139) | $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 Kearny Town, the median cost with a mortgage is lower than in Hudson County ($3,300).
It is not measurably different from New Jersey ($2,829).
It is higher than the national figure ($1,963).
In Hudson County, Kearny Town ranks 10 of 12 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 268 of 560.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in Kearny Town have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,604 (±$79) | $2,812 (±$75) | +8.0% | Down after inflation |
| Median home value | $333,100 (±$7,229) | $459,400 (±$10,510) | +37.9% | 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 Kearny Town
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kearny Town | — | $2,812 (±$75) | — |
| Harrison Town | 1.7 mi | $2,802 (±$612) | Not measurably different |
| East Newark Borough | 2.0 mi | $2,787 (±$634) | Not measurably different |
| North Arlington Borough | 2.3 mi | $3,148 (±$417) | Not measurably different |
| Lyndhurst Township | 3.1 mi | $3,108 (±$173) | Higher |
| Newark | 3.2 mi | $2,572 (±$79) | Lower |
| Belleville Township | 3.5 mi | $2,873 (±$98) | Not measurably different |
| Secaucus Town | 3.6 mi | $3,314 (±$190) | Higher |
| Silver Lake (Essex County) | 3.7 mi | $3,112 (±$1,222) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Newark, NJ ($2,572).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Lyndhurst Township, NJ ($3,108), Secaucus Town, NJ ($3,314).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage across Hudson County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median monthly cost with a mortgage |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Secaucus Town | $3,314 (±$190) |
| 5 | Jersey City | $3,291 (±$106) |
| 6 | West New York Town | $3,095 (±$235) |
| 7 | Union City | $3,088 (±$331) |
| 8 | North Bergen Township | $2,947 (±$137) |
| 9 | Guttenberg Town | $2,922 (±$201) |
| 10 | Kearny Town | $2,812 (±$75) |
| 11 | Harrison Town | $2,802 (±$612) |
| 12 | East Newark Borough | $2,787 (±$634) |
Showing 9 of 12 places in Hudson 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 Kearny Town
What is the average mortgage payment in Kearny Town?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Kearny Town, NJ is $2,812 (±$75) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in Kearny Town?
Owners without a mortgage in Kearny Town pay a median of $1,280 (±$75) a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Has the cost of owning a home in Kearny Town gone up?
In Kearny Town, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $2,604 in 2015–2019 to $2,812 in 2020–2024 (+8.0%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose more slowly than prices: a measurable decrease after inflation.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Kearny town, Hudson County, New Jersey
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Kearny town, Hudson County, New Jersey
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Kearny town, Hudson County, New Jersey
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Kearny town, Hudson County, New Jersey
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Kearny town, Hudson 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 Kearny town, Hudson County, New Jersey (county subdivision:36510, in state:34 county:017).
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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