How much do homeowners pay a month in Morristown Town, NJ?
Homeowners with a mortgage in Morristown Town, NJ pay a median of $2,984 (±$203) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Owners without a mortgage pay $1,424 (±$117).
69.3% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In Morristown Town, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $2,786 in 2015–2019 to $2,984 in 2020–2024 (+7.1%).
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
- $2,984 (±$203)
- Without a mortgage
- $1,424 (±$117)
- Owned with a mortgage
- 69.3%
Monthly owner costs in Morristown Town
| Morristown Town | Morris County | New Jersey | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $2,984 (±$203) | $3,295 (±$38) | $2,829 (±$8) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | $1,424 (±$117) | $1,385 (±$21) | $1,232 (±$6) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 69.3% (±5.7 points) | 64.5% (±0.9 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 Morristown Town, the median cost with a mortgage is lower than in Morris County ($3,295).
It is not measurably different from New Jersey ($2,829).
It is higher than the national figure ($1,963).
In Morris County, Morristown Town ranks 25 of 39 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 222 of 560.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in Morristown Town have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,786 (±$124) | $2,984 (±$203) | +7.1% | Down after inflation |
| Median home value | $472,000 (±$22,895) | $567,600 (±$35,322) | +20.3% | No measurable change 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 Morristown Town
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morristown Town | — | $2,984 (±$203) | — |
| Morris Township | 0.9 mi | $3,662 (±$177) | Higher |
| Cedar Knolls | 1.9 mi | $2,915 (±$160) | Not measurably different |
| Morris Plains Borough | 2.9 mi | $3,346 (±$157) | Higher |
| Hanover Township | 3.0 mi | $2,947 (±$134) | Not measurably different |
| Whippany | 3.6 mi | $2,988 (±$252) | Not measurably different |
| Harding Township | 4.0 mi | $4,000 or more | — |
| Madison Borough | 4.1 mi | $4,000 or more | — |
| Green Village | 4.4 mi | $2,816 (±$1,802) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Morris Township, NJ ($3,662), Morris Plains Borough, NJ ($3,346).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage across Morris County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median monthly cost with a mortgage |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Morris Plains Borough | $3,346 (±$157) |
| 20 | Boonton Town | $3,288 (±$147) |
| 21 | Denville Township | $3,244 (±$137) |
| 22 | Mount Olive Township | $3,154 (±$185) |
| 23 | Parsippany-Troy Hills Township | $3,148 (±$103) |
| 24 | Pequannock Township | $3,145 (±$180) |
| 25 | Morristown Town | $2,984 (±$203) |
| 26 | Rockaway Borough | $2,949 (±$216) |
| 27 (tie) | Hanover Township | $2,947 (±$134) |
| 27 (tie) | Rockaway Township | $2,947 (±$114) |
| 29 | Lincoln Park Borough | $2,922 (±$130) |
| 30 | Roxbury Township | $2,909 (±$83) |
| 31 | Butler Borough | $2,835 (±$133) |
Showing 13 of 39 places in Morris 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 Morristown Town
What is the average mortgage payment in Morristown Town?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Morristown Town, NJ is $2,984 (±$203) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in Morristown Town?
Owners without a mortgage in Morristown Town pay a median of $1,424 (±$117) a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Has the cost of owning a home in Morristown Town gone up?
In Morristown Town, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $2,786 in 2015–2019 to $2,984 in 2020–2024 (+7.1%).
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 — Morristown town, Morris County, New Jersey
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Morristown town, Morris County, New Jersey
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Morristown town, Morris County, New Jersey
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Morristown town, Morris County, New Jersey
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Morristown town, Morris 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 Morristown town, Morris County, New Jersey (county subdivision:48300, in state:34 county:027).
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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