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FHA loans in Hamilton Square, NJ

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The 2026 FHA loan limit in Hamilton Square, NJ (Mercer County) is $541,287 for a single-family home, enough for a purchase price up to about $560,000 with 3.5% down. On the $376,900 median home value, that down payment is about $13,192 and the estimated payment is $3,504/month at 7.18%, which needs roughly $151,000 a year in income.

By Purchase Mortgage Loan Editorial Team Checked against official sources per our editorial standardsData last updated

Median household income: $135,694; value-to-income ratio 2.78. Hamilton Square ranks 107 by home value and 121 by population among 159 places in our NJ dataset.

What does an FHA loan cost on a typical Hamilton Square home?

ItemHamilton Square
Median home value (Census ACS)$376,900
New Jersey median home value$427,600
Down payment (3.5%)$13,192
Loan incl. 1.75% upfront MIP$370,073
Estimated monthly payment (PITI + MI)$3,504
Income needed (28% / 36%)$151,000 / $117,000
Mercer County 2026 FHA limit (1 unit)$541,287
Max purchase price at the limit$560,000

Rate assumption: 7.18% (Freddie Mac PMMS 30-year fixed average, week of November 5, 2026). Change it in the payment calculator.

Payment includes New Jersey's 2.23% effective property tax rate (Census ACS), $1,551/yr homeowners insurance (NAIC state average) and 0.55% annual FHA MIP.

What is the 2026 FHA loan limit in Hamilton Square?

Hamilton Square is in Mercer County where HUD's 2026 one-unit FHA limit is $541,287. With the minimum 3.5% down, that caps the purchase price at about $560,000; above that you'd need a bigger down payment or a conventional loan (conforming limit $832,750).

The Hamilton Square median home value of $376,900 is 12% below the New Jersey median, and within what the county limit supports.

Which down payment assistance programs can Hamilton Square buyers use?

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FHA loan FAQs for Hamilton Square

Hamilton Square is in Mercer County, where HUD's 2026 FHA limit for a one-unit home is $541,287. With 3.5% down, that supports a purchase price up to about $560,000.

3.5% of $376,900 is about $13,192 with a 580+ credit score (10%, or $37,690, with a 500–579 score), plus closing costs.

At the $376,900 median value (below the New Jersey median of $427,600), the estimated payment of $3,504/month at 7.18% needs about $151,000 a year under the 28% housing guideline, or $117,000 if your total debts stay under 36%.

0 city-level, 0 county-level and 1 statewide programs are verified for this city (1 total). Check each official administrator's eligibility rules and available funds.

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Data last updated October 23, 2026.

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