Median home value in zip code 08501 (Allentown, NJ) is $694,138, up 0.4% year over year. Part of the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metropolitan area.

Home Value$694,138

YoY Change

+0.4%

Prices rising — worse for buyers.

Affordability

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Income (annual)

Down Payment

$138,828 on $694,138

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Out of reach66.2% of income

Need $177,257/yr to afford.

PITI$4,136

P/I66.2%

Afford$294K

Gap-$400K

P&I $3,510Tax $509Ins $117

6.50% 30yr, 20% down, county tax + NJ ins. 28% per HUD.

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08501 is part of the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metropolitan area. See full stress scores, crash risk, early warning signals, and 12-month price forecast for the metro.

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