Average cost of housing in NJ!

[dani0622]

Just found this news story from CBS from end of January!

http://wcbstv.com/cbs2crew/local_story_027133849.html

Average cost of housing in NJ is $388,300!

Quote:
Prices average $454,000 in northern Jersey; $389,300 in central Jersey; and $265,200 in southern Jersey.

I mean I knew it was high because we've been looking for almost a year but I had no idea it was this high. It just makes me more sad that with our salaries we'll never own our own place. (not looking for sympathy here, just being realistic!).

How bad is it in your state?

 

[JerseyJanice]

I'm in Bergen County where we not only get to pay an outrageous amount for our homes, but we also get to pay property taxes close to $10k a year.

We're sure doing our part here to support the economy--like it or not.

 

[dani0622]

I'm in Bergen County where we not only get to pay an outrageous amount for our homes, but we also get to pay property taxes close to $10k a year.

We're sure doing our part here to support the economy--like it or not.

Yikes! Property taxes are definitely out of control in NJ!

 

[salmoneous]

Don't give up all hope. I bought my first house in the town of North Bergen (for the non-Jersians out there, North Bergen is just South of Bergen County. Go figure.) Wonderful community and an easy commute to NYC. Small house and yard, but enough for us, and a fraction the price of what typical suburban NJ houses costs.

But because most folks in the neighborhood aren't native English speakers, and because the schools don't send 50 kids a year to the Ivy League, it's a place lots of people wouldn't consider. Now I'm not trying to pitch North Bergen to you. I just to encourage you to not give up hope and possibly expand your vision of a dream house. Nothing better than kissing your landlord goodbye and moving into your own place.

 

[Blueeyes101817]

gotta love new jersey!