Middlesex County American Dream Downpayment Program
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Down payment assistance · Middlesex County
Buying a home in Highland Park, NJ
2 county programs and 19 statewide.Highland Park has no program of its own, 2 across Middlesex County, and 19 statewide. Here is what each one offers, what the local market looks like, and who near you can walk you through it.
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What’s local to Highland Park
No program of Highland Park’s own yet
No program run for Highland Park alone is listed. A home in Highland Park can use Middlesex County’s programs below, plus the New Jersey statewide and federal ones.
The closest city that runs its own program is New Brunswick, about 2 miles away. City programs usually require the home to be inside that city’s limits.
Anywhere in MiddlesexAnywhere in Middlesex County
2 county programs2 county programs a Highland Park homebuyer can use
3 more programs are for homes in Perth Amboy and New Brunswick. See them 3 programs in neighboring cities — for homes inside those cities, not Highland Park
- Perth Amboy — City of Perth Amboy Down Payment Assistance for First-Time Homebuyers
- New Brunswick — Esperanza Down Payment Assistance Program
- Perth Amboy — First Time Home Buyers (FTHB)
The Highland Park marketThe Highland Park housing market
Kinds of homes hereWhat’s for sale here, and what the programs accept
Kinds of homes in Highland Park
- 32% single-familysingle-family
- 7.2% townhousetownhouse
- 26.6% 2–4 units2–4 units
- 34.2% 5+ unitscondo & apartment buildings (5+ units)
- 0% mobile & othermobile home & other
Condos count. All 2 of Highland Park’s local and county programs accept condos.
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-year (2020–2024). Table B25024.
When Highland Park’s homes were built
pre-19401970s2020+
72.6%
of Highland Park homes were built before 1980. Pre-1978 homes come with a federal lead-paint disclosure.of homes were built before 1980. A home built before 1978 comes with a federal lead-paint disclosure, and some programs require an inspection.
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-year (2020–2024). Table B25034.
$154,800
County area median income, 4 people (HUD)HUD area median income, Middlesex County, 4-person household (2026)
$104,694
Highland Park median household incomeMedian household income in Highland Park (Census, 2024)
21 of the 83 programs here set their income limit as a share of Middlesex County’s area median income, adjusted for household size. See the published limits for Middlesex County
Free help nearbyFree help near Highland Park
7 HUD-approved counseling agencies within 15 miles7 HUD-approved housing counseling agencies within 15 miles
2 programs here ask for a homebuyer class first. Create a free account to see who’s near you and pick one.All 2 local programs here ask for a homebuyer class. A HUD-approved counselor teaches it and can walk you through your options. Create a free account to see who’s near you and pick one.
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Across New Jersey and nationwide
81 statewide & federal programs19 statewide programs, plus federal options
Highland Park questions
Does Highland Park have its own down payment program?
No program run for Highland Park alone is listed. A home in Highland Park can use the 2 programs that cover Middlesex County and the 19 statewide programs. Each program’s own site has the current terms.
Can I use assistance on a condo in Highland Park?
All 2 of Highland Park’s local and county programs accept condos. Each program’s page lists the kinds of homes it accepts, and the agency confirms it for the home you choose.
What is the income limit in Middlesex County?
Each program sets its own. 21 of the programs here set theirs as a share of HUD’s area median income for Middlesex County, adjusted for household size. HUD publishes the median each year; the 2026 figure is shown above and on the published limits page.
Where can I take a homebuyer class near Highland Park?
HUD-approved housing counseling agencies teach homebuyer classes, and 7 agencies are within 15 miles of Highland Park. Create a free account and take the 90-second match to see the ones near you.
ZIP codes
08904
Nearby in Middlesex
Sources
Sources: agency sites (July–August 2026), Census ACS 2024 5-year, HUD FY2026, HUD counseling list. Hey Prescott is not a lender.Programs: Hey Prescott catalog of 2,000+ programs, each verified with its agency (July–August 2026). Market: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-year (2020–2024). Income: HUD FY2026 income limits. Counselors: HUD list of approved housing counseling agencies. Hey Prescott is not a lender.