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New Jersey Buyer Closing Costs Calculator

Estimate the total cash you need at closing using New Jersey market data. Property tax and insurance are pre-filled with current New Jersey averages.

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Purchase Details

Loan Amount$416,800

Lender Fees

Total Lender Fees$4,793

Title & Escrow

Total Title & Escrow$5,100

Prepaids & Escrow Reserves(New Jersey defaults)

Total Prepaids & Reserves$4,711

Additional Costs & Credits

New Jersey Market Context

Avg Cap Rate

5%

Median Price

$521K

Property Tax

1.68%

Vacancy Rate

3.6%

Local Factors

  • -Highest effective property tax rate in the nation at 1.68%
  • -Strong rental demand from NYC commuters keeps vacancy low
  • -Tenant-friendly laws and rent control in some municipalities

Total Cash to Close

$119,654

Typical Range
Down Payment$104,200
Lender Fees$4,793
Title & Escrow$5,100
Prepaids & Reserves$4,711
Other Costs$850
Closing Costs (excl. down payment)$15,454 (3.0%)
CASH TO CLOSE$119,654
Down Payment$104,200
Lender Fees$4,793
Title & Escrow$5,100
Prepaids & Reserves$4,711
Other Costs$850

What does this mean?

Your closing costs fall within the normal range. This is standard for most conventional and FHA purchases. You may be able to negotiate seller concessions to offset some of these fees.

What Are Buyer Closing Costs?

Buyer closing costs are the fees and expenses you pay on top of the purchase price when buying a home. They typically range from 2% to 5% of the purchase price, though they can vary significantly by location and loan type.

Lender fees include the origination fee (what the lender charges to process your loan), discount points (prepaid interest to buy down your rate), the appraisal, and credit report.

Title & escrow costs cover title insurance, the title search, settlement agent fees, recording the deed with the county, and any transfer taxes. These vary widely by state.

Prepaids & reserves are costs you pay upfront: your first year of homeowner's insurance, per-diem mortgage interest from closing day to month-end, and escrow reserves.

Pro tip: You can often negotiate seller concessions — especially in a buyer's market. FHA allows up to 6% in seller concessions, conventional typically allows 3–6% depending on down payment.