2026 Mortgage Loan Limits for Middlesex County, New Jersey

Middlesex 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

Middlesex County Loan Limits: Complete Historical Table

Browse the full historical data for Middlesex 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 Middlesex 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 Middlesex County, New Jersey

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

Avenel
Brownville
Carteret
Clearbrook
Colonia
Concordia
Cranbury
Cranbury (Township)
Dayton
Deans
Dunellen
East Brunswick
Edison
Encore at Monroe
Fords
Forsgate
Heathcote
Helmetta
Highland Park
Hopelawn
Iselin
Jamesburg
Keasbey
Kendall Park
Laurence Harbor
Madison Park
Menlo Park Terrace
Metuchen
Middlesex
Milltown
Monmouth Junction
Monroe
Monroe Manor
New Brunswick
North Brunswick
Old Bridge
Old Bridge (Township)
Perth Amboy
Piscataway
Plainsboro
Plainsboro Center
Port Reading
Princeton Meadows
Regency at Monroe
Renaissance at Monroe
Rossmoor
Rutgers University-Busch Campus
Rutgers University-Livingston Campus
Sayreville
Sewaren
South Amboy
South Brunswick
South Plainfield
South River
Spotswood
Stonebridge
The Ponds
Whittingham
Woodbridge
Woodbridge (Township)

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

Explore borrowing and mortgage trends in Middlesex 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 (Middlesex County, New Jersey)

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

Loan Type2019202320241-Year Change
Conventional12,5056,0416,0940.88%
FHA2,4611,1161,2239.59%
VA54815321439.87%
USDA5000.00%
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 (Middlesex County, New Jersey)

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

Loan Type2019202320241-Year Change
Conventional80.58%82.64%80.92%-1.72%
FHA15.86%15.27%16.24%0.97%
VA3.53%2.09%2.84%0.75%
USDA0.03%0.00%0.00%0.00%
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.

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

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

Loan Type2019202320241-Year Change
Conventional75.20%75.50%72.70%-2.80%
FHA96.20%88.70%87.70%-1.00%
VA100.00%92.30%95.10%2.80%
USDA100.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
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.


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

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