Median home value in zip code 08861 (Perth Amboy, NJ) is $490K, up 1.4% year over year. Part of the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metropolitan area.

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Home Value$489,946

YoY Change

+1.4%

AFFORDABILITY

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Income (annual)

Down Payment

$97,989 on $489,946

Out of reach — 47.2% of income

Need $126,557/yr to afford.

PITI$2,953

P/I47.2%

Afford$290K

Gap-$200K

P&I $2,477Tax $359Ins $117

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

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Metro Analysis

08861 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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