How much do homeowners pay a month in Metuchen Borough, NJ?
Homeowners with a mortgage in Metuchen Borough, NJ pay a median of $3,411 (±$147) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Owners without a mortgage pay $1,440 (±$69).
68.4% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In Metuchen Borough, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $2,898 in 2015–2019 to $3,411 in 2020–2024 (+17.7%).
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
- $3,411 (±$147)
- Without a mortgage
- $1,440 (±$69)
- Owned with a mortgage
- 68.4%
Monthly owner costs in Metuchen Borough
| Metuchen Borough | Middlesex County | New Jersey | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $3,411 (±$147) | $2,877 (±$24) | $2,829 (±$8) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | $1,440 (±$69) | $1,242 (±$14) | $1,232 (±$6) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 68.4% (±5.3 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 Metuchen Borough, the median cost with a mortgage is higher than in Middlesex County ($2,877).
It is also higher than in New Jersey ($2,829).
It is higher than the national figure ($1,963).
In Middlesex County, Metuchen Borough ranks 5 of 25 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 140 of 560.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in Metuchen Borough have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,898 (±$145) | $3,411 (±$147) | +17.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $437,400 (±$13,039) | $604,300 (±$23,745) | +38.2% | 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 Metuchen Borough
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metuchen Borough | — | $3,411 (±$147) | — |
| Menlo Park Terrace | 2.2 mi | $2,924 (±$209) | Lower |
| Fords | 2.6 mi | $2,876 (±$132) | Lower |
| Edison Township | 2.7 mi | $3,184 (±$52) | Lower |
| Iselin | 3.1 mi | $2,522 (±$201) | Lower |
| Keasbey | 3.3 mi | $2,700 (±$120) | Lower |
| South Plainfield Borough | 3.5 mi | $2,794 (±$59) | Lower |
| Hopelawn | 3.8 mi | $2,343 (±$549) | Lower |
| Woodbridge Township | 3.9 mi | $2,758 (±$66) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Menlo Park Terrace, NJ ($2,924), Fords, NJ ($2,876), 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cranbury Township | $4,000 or more |
| 2 | Plainsboro Township | $3,791 (±$279) |
| 3 | South Brunswick Township | $3,481 (±$147) |
| 4 | Highland Park Borough | $3,417 (±$296) |
| 5 | Metuchen Borough | $3,411 (±$147) |
| 6 | East Brunswick Township | $3,204 (±$95) |
| 7 | Edison Township | $3,184 (±$52) |
| 8 | Monroe Township (Middlesex County) | $3,064 (±$176) |
| 9 | Milltown Borough | $2,875 (±$331) |
| 10 | North Brunswick Township | $2,865 (±$122) |
| 11 | Piscataway Township | $2,811 (±$75) |
Showing 11 of 25 places in Middlesex 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 Metuchen Borough
What is the average mortgage payment in Metuchen Borough?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Metuchen Borough, NJ is $3,411 (±$147) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in Metuchen Borough?
Owners without a mortgage in Metuchen Borough pay a median of $1,440 (±$69) a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Has the cost of owning a home in Metuchen Borough gone up?
In Metuchen Borough, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $2,898 in 2015–2019 to $3,411 in 2020–2024 (+17.7%).
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 — Metuchen borough, Middlesex County, New Jersey
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Metuchen borough, Middlesex County, New Jersey
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Metuchen borough, Middlesex County, New Jersey
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Metuchen borough, Middlesex County, New Jersey
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Metuchen borough, Middlesex 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 Metuchen borough, Middlesex County, New Jersey (county subdivision:45690, in state:34 county:023).
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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