Median home value in zip code 08879 (South Amboy, NJ) is $515,653, up 3.4% year over year. Part of the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metropolitan area.

Home Value$515,653

YoY Change

+3.4%

Prices rising — worse for buyers.

Affordability

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Income (annual)

Down Payment

$103,131 on $515,653

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Out of reach49.6% of income

Need $132,943/yr to afford.

PITI$3,102

P/I49.6%

Afford$291K

Gap-$225K

P&I $2,607Tax $378Ins $117

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

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08879 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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