2026 Mortgage Loan Limits for Bergen County, New Jersey

Bergen County Loan Limits History

See how mortgage loan limits in this area have evolved over time. This historical chart shows conventional, FHA, VA, and USDA limits for 1-4 unit properties.

Sources: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), HUD

Bergen County Loan Limits: Complete Historical Table

Browse the full historical data for Bergen County mortgage loan limits from 1972 to 2026. This comprehensive table shows how loan limits have changed over 50+ years, helping you understand long-term trends in your local housing market.

YearConventionalFHAVAUSDA
2026$1,209,750$786,325$1,209,750$629,050
2025$1,209,750$1,209,750$1,209,750$967,800
2024$1,149,825$1,149,825$1,149,825$919,860
2023$1,089,300$1,089,300$1,089,300$871,440
2022$970,800$970,800$970,800-
2021$822,375$822,375$822,375-
2020$765,600$765,600$765,600-
2019$726,525$726,525$726,525-
2018$679,650$679,650$679,650-
2017$636,150$636,150$636,150-
2016$625,500$625,500$625,500-
2015$625,500$625,500$625,500-
2014$625,500$625,500$625,500-
2013$625,500$729,750$625,500-
2012$625,500$729,750$625,500-
2011$625,500$729,750$625,500-
2010$729,750$729,750$729,750-
2009$729,750$271,050$729,750-
2008$417,000$200,160$417,000-

Note: These are the Bergen County loan limits for 2025. High-cost areas may have elevated limits up to 150% of these amounts. USDA loans are only available for single-family homes in eligible rural areas.

Sources: FHFA, FHA, VA, USDA


Cities in Bergen County, New Jersey

The following cities and communities are covered by Bergen County loan limits. Whether you're looking for mortgage loan limits in Allendale, Alpine, Bergenfield or any other Bergen County city, the same conventional, FHA, VA, and USDA loan limits apply throughout the county.

Allendale
Alpine
Bergenfield
Bogota
Carlstadt
Cliffside Park
Closter
Cresskill
Demarest
Dumont
East Rutherford
Edgewater
Elmwood Park
Emerson
Englewood
Englewood Cliffs
Fair Lawn
Fairview
Fort Lee
Franklin Lakes
Garfield
Glen Rock
Hackensack
Harrington Park
Hasbrouck Heights
Haworth
Hillsdale
Ho-Ho-Kus
Leonia
Little Ferry
Lodi
Lyndhurst
Mahwah
Maywood
Midland Park
Montvale
Moonachie
New Milford
North Arlington
Northvale
Norwood
Oakland
Old Tappan
Oradell
Palisades Park
Paramus
Park Ridge
Ramapo College of New Jersey
Ramsey
Ridgefield
Ridgefield Park
Ridgewood
River Edge
River Vale
Rochelle Park
Rockleigh
Rutherford
Saddle Brook
Saddle River
South Hackensack
Teaneck
Tenafly
Teterboro
Upper Saddle River
Waldwick
Wallington
Washington
Westwood
Woodcliff Lake
Wood-Ridge
Wyckoff

Bergen County, New Jersey Mortgage Market Analysis (2018-2024)

Explore borrowing and mortgage trends in Bergen County, including conventional vs. government loan performance, average loan sizes, and market share shifts. Data sourced from HMDA regulatory filings shows how local lending patterns evolve through changing market conditions.

Loan Count by Loan Type (Bergen County, New Jersey)

Number of mortgage loans originated by loan type (Conventional, FHA, VA, USDA) in Bergen County from 2019-2024, showing the 1-year change from 2023 to 2024.

Loan Type2019202320241-Year Change
Conventional15,0826,2546,8179.00%
FHA2,08680690111.79%
VA35812517842.40%
USDA1010.00%
Source: U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) data, retrieved from CFPB; https://www.consumerfinance.gov/data-research/hmda/, December 5, 2025.

Market Share by Loan Type (Bergen County, New Jersey)

Market share percentage by loan type (Conventional, FHA, VA, USDA) in Bergen County from 2019-2024, showing the 1-year change from 2023 to 2024.

Loan Type2019202320241-Year Change
Conventional86.05%87.04%86.32%-0.72%
FHA11.90%11.22%11.41%0.19%
VA2.04%1.74%2.25%0.51%
USDA0.01%0.00%0.01%0.01%
Source: U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) data, retrieved from CFPB; https://www.consumerfinance.gov/data-research/hmda/, December 5, 2025.

Average Loan-to-Value by Loan Type (Bergen County, New Jersey)

Average loan-to-value ratio by loan type (Conventional, FHA, VA, USDA) in Bergen County from 2019-2024, showing the 1-year change from 2023 to 2024.

Loan Type2019202320241-Year Change
Conventional70.50%71.80%70.20%-1.60%
FHA95.00%89.70%88.10%-1.60%
VA100.00%90.00%94.30%4.30%
USDA0.00%0.00%76.90%76.90%
Source: U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) data, retrieved from CFPB; https://www.consumerfinance.gov/data-research/hmda/, December 5, 2025.


Data Sources: Official 2026 loan limit data from FHFA, HUD, VA, and USDA. Retrieved December 5, 2025.

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