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FHA loans in Paramus, NJ

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The 2026 FHA loan limit in Paramus, NJ (Bergen County) is $1,249,125 for a single-family home, enough for a purchase price up to about $1,294,000 with 3.5% down. On the $736,000 median home value, that down payment is about $25,760 and the estimated payment is $6,719/month at 7.18%, which needs roughly $288,000 a year in income.

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

Median household income: $139,707; value-to-income ratio 5.27. Paramus ranks 12 by home value and 38 by population among 159 places in our NJ dataset.

What does an FHA loan cost on a typical Paramus home?

ItemParamus
Median home value (Census ACS)$736,000
New Jersey median home value$427,600
Down payment (3.5%)$25,760
Loan incl. 1.75% upfront MIP$722,669
Estimated monthly payment (PITI + MI)$6,719
Income needed (28% / 36%)$288,000 / $224,000
Bergen County 2026 FHA limit (1 unit)$1,249,125
Max purchase price at the limit$1,294,000

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 Paramus?

Paramus is in Bergen County, a designated high-cost area, where HUD's 2026 one-unit FHA limit is $1,249,125. With the minimum 3.5% down, that caps the purchase price at about $1,294,000; above that you'd need a bigger down payment or a conventional loan (conforming limit $1,209,750).

The Paramus median home value of $736,000 is 72% above the New Jersey median, and within what the county limit supports.

Which down payment assistance programs can Paramus buyers use?

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FHA loan FAQs for Paramus

Paramus is in Bergen County, where HUD's 2026 FHA limit for a one-unit home is $1,249,125. With 3.5% down, that supports a purchase price up to about $1,294,000.

3.5% of $736,000 is about $25,760 with a 580+ credit score (10%, or $73,600, with a 500–579 score), plus closing costs.

At the $736,000 median value (above the New Jersey median of $427,600), the estimated payment of $6,719/month at 7.18% needs about $288,000 a year under the 28% housing guideline, or $224,000 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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