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These limits are set by the Federal Government and are subject to change without notice.
(As of 4/14/08)

 

A “Statewide Area” is defined as everywhere in the State of New Jersey that is not defined as an “Urban Target Area”.  

To determine if the street where your proposed house is located is in an Urban Target Area, refer to the Urban Area Street Directory at www.state.nj.us/dca/hmfa. Choose “Homebuyers” and then “Target Area” and finally scroll to your city or by clicking here.





STATEWIDE AREA

MAXIMUM INCOME LIMITS - STATEWIDE AREA

COUNTIES

1-2 FAMILY HOUSEHOLD

3+ HOUSEHOLD

Effective

Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester, Hudson, & Salem $81,800 $94,070 4/14/08
Monmouth & Ocean $85,000 $97,750 4/14/08
Mercer $85,400 $98,210 3/8/06
Essex, Morris, Sussex & Union $84,400 $97,060 3/8/06
Warren $83,300 $95,795 4/14/08
Bergen & Passaic $87,500 $100,625 3/8/06
Hunterdon, Middlesex & Somerset $96,700 $111,205 4/14/08
MAXIMUM PURCHASE PRICE LIMITS - STATEWIDE AREA  
  NEW  EXISTING EXISTING EXISTING EXISTING  
COUNTIES 1 - FAMILY 1 - FAMILY 2 - FAMILY 3 - FAMILY 4 - FAMILY Effective
Atlantic $408,357 $408,357 $459,959 $558,828 $644,802 3/31/08
Bergen $429,619 $429,619 $550,005 $664,828 $826,218 1/1/06
Burlington $346,600 $346,600 $390,382 $474,296 $547,265 3/31/08
Camden $346,600 $346,600 $390,382 $474,296 $547,265 3/31/08
Cape May $429,619 $429,619 $503,040 $611,171 $705,197 1/1/06
Cumberland $364,500 $364,500 $410,542 $498,789 $575,526 1/1/06
Essex $429,619 $429,619 $550,005 $664,828 $826,218 1/1/06
Gloucester $320,625 $320,625 $361,125 $438,750 $506,250 1/1/06
Hudson $429,619 $429,619 $550,005 $664,828 $826,218 1/1/06
Hunterdon $429,619 $429,619 $550,005 $664,828 $826,218 1/1/06
Mercer $395,595 $395,595 $445,563 $541,340 $624,623 1/1/06
Middlesex $429,619 $429,619 $550,005 $664,828 $826,218 1/1/06
Monmouth $429,619 $429,619 $550,005 $664,828 $826,218 1/1/06
Morris $429,619 $429,619 $550,005 $664,828 $826,218 1/1/06
Ocean $429,619 $429,619 $550,005 $664,828 $826,218 1/1/06
Passaic $429,619 $429,619 $550,005 $664,828 $826,218 1/1/06
Salem $346,600 $346,600 $390,382 $474,296 $547,265 3/31/08
Somerset $429,619 $429,619 $550,005 $664,828 $826,218 1/1/06
Sussex $429,619 $429,619 $550,005 $664,828 $826,218 1/1/06
Union $429,619 $429,619 $550,005 $664,828 $826,218 1/1/06
Warren $361,972 $361,972 $413,329 $502,176 $579,434 3/31/08


TARGET AREA

 MAXIMUM INCOME LIMITS - TARGET AREA

COUNTIES

1-2 FAMILY HOUSEHOLD

3+ HOUSEHOLD

Effective

Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Glourcester, Hudson & Salem $98,160 $114,520 04/14/08
Monmouth & Ocean $102,000 $119,000 04/14/08
Mercer $102,480 $119,560 03/08/06
Essex and Union $101,280 $118,160 03/08/06
Passaic $105,000 $122,500 03/08/06
Middlesex $116,040 $135,380 04/14/08
 MAXIMUM PURCHASE PRICE LIMITS - TARGET AREA

 

NEW 

NEW

EXISTING

EXISTING

EXISTING

EXISTING

 

COUNTIES

1 - FAMILY

2 - FAMILY

1 - FAMILY

2 - FAMILY

3 - FAMILY

4 - FAMILY

Effective

Atlantic $499,125 $562,172 $499,125 $562,172 $683,013 $788,092 03/31/08
Burlington $423,623 $477,133 $423,623 $477,123 $579,695 $668,879 03/31/08
Camden $423,623 $477,133 $423,623 $477,123 $579,695 $668,879 03/31/08
Cape May $525,090 $614,827 $525,090 $614,827 $746,986 $861,907 01/01/06
Cumberland $445,500 $501,773 $445,500 $501,773 $609,631 $703,421 01/01/06
Essex $525,090 $672,228 $525,090 $672,228 $812,568 $1,009,823 01/01/06
Gloucester $391,875 $441,375 $391,875 $441,375 $536,250 $618,750 01/01/06
Hudson $525,090 $672,228 $525,090 $672,228 $812,568 $1,009,823 01/01/06
Mercer $483,505 $544,578 $483,505 $544,578 $661,638 $763,428 01/01/06
Middlesex $525,090 $672,228 $525,090 $672,228 $812,568 $1,009,823 01/01/06
Monmouth $525,090 $672,228 $525,090 $672,228 $812,568 $1,009,823 01/01/06
Ocean $525,090 $672,228 $525,090 $672,228 $812,568 $1,009,823 01/01/06
Passaic $525,090 $672,228 $525,090 $672,228 $812,568 $1,009,823 01/01/06
Salem $423,623 $477,133 $423,623 $477,123 $579,695 $668,879 03/31/08
Union $525,090 $672,228 $525,090 $672,228 $812,568 $1,009,823 01/01/06


*Federal Housing Administration (FHA) & Veteran Administration (VA) maximum mortgage amounts prevail if more restrictive.


Atlantic:
  Atlantic City
Burlington:  Burlington City, North Hanover, Pemberton
Camden:  Camden, Gloucester City, Gloucester Twp., Lindenwold
Cape May: West Wildwood Borough*, Wildwood City*, Woodbine*
Cumberland:  Bridgeton, Commercial Twp.*, Vineland
Essex:  E. Orange, Orange, Irvington, Newark
Gloucester:  Glassboro
Hudson:  Guttenberg, Hoboken, Jersey City, North Bergen, Union City, West New York
Mercer:  Trenton
Middlesex:  New Brunswick, Perth Amboy
Monmouth:  Asbury Park, Long Branch, Neptune Twp.
Ocean:  Berkeley Twp., Dover Twp., Lakewood, Manchester Twp.
Passaic:  Clifton, Passaic, Paterson
Salem:  Penns Grove,  Salem
Union:  Elizabeth, Plainfield

* Entire municipality is targeted.

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