2026 Mortgage Loan Limits for Ocean County, New Jersey

Ocean 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

Ocean County Loan Limits: Complete Historical Table

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

The following cities and communities are covered by Ocean County loan limits. Whether you're looking for mortgage loan limits in Barnegat, Barnegat Light, Barnegat (Township) or any other Ocean County city, the same conventional, FHA, VA, and USDA loan limits apply throughout the county.

Barnegat
Barnegat Light
Barnegat (Township)
Bay Head
Beach Haven
Beach Haven West
Beachwood
Berkeley
Brick
Cedar Glen Lakes
Cedar Glen West
Crestwood Village
Dover Beaches North
Dover Beaches South
Eagleswood
Forked River
Harvey Cedars
Holiday City-Berkeley
Holiday City South
Holiday Heights
Island Heights
Jackson
Lacey
Lakehurst
Lakewood
Lakewood (Township)
Lavallette
Leisure Knoll
Leisure Village
Leisure Village East
Leisure Village West
Little Egg Harbor
Long Beach
Manahawkin
Manchester
Mantoloking
Mystic Island
New Egypt
North Beach Haven
Ocean
Ocean Acres
Ocean Gate
Pine Beach
Pine Lake Park
Pine Ridge at Crestwood
Plumsted
Point Pleasant
Point Pleasant Beach
Seaside Heights
Seaside Park
Ship Bottom
Silver Ridge
South Toms River
Stafford
Surf City
Toms River
Toms River (Township)
Tuckerton
Vista Center
Waretown

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

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

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

Loan Type2019202320241-Year Change
Conventional12,9886,4586,8486.04%
FHA3,1651,3331,3622.18%
VA1,10338449829.69%
USDA119510100.00%
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 (Ocean County, New Jersey)

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

Loan Type2019202320241-Year Change
Conventional74.75%78.95%78.55%-0.40%
FHA18.22%16.30%15.62%-0.68%
VA6.35%4.69%5.71%1.02%
USDA0.68%0.06%0.11%0.05%
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 (Ocean County, New Jersey)

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

Loan Type2019202320241-Year Change
Conventional70.60%66.20%65.60%-0.60%
FHA94.60%83.80%84.90%1.10%
VA100.00%87.10%96.70%9.60%
USDA97.30%98.20%97.80%-0.40%
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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