American Dream First Time Homebuyer Program (Bergen County)
Deferred second loan · Forgiven over 10 yrs · Income limits
Down payment assistance · Bergen County
Buying a home in Mahwah, NJ
2 county programs and 19 statewide.Mahwah has no program of its own, 2 across Bergen County, and 19 statewide. Here is what each one offers, and who near you can walk you through it.
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What’s local to Mahwah
No program of Mahwah’s own yet
No program run for Mahwah alone is listed. A home in Mahwah can use Bergen County’s programs below, plus the New Jersey statewide and federal ones.
The closest city that runs its own program is Paterson, about 12 miles away. City programs usually require the home to be inside that city’s limits.
Anywhere in BergenAnywhere in Bergen County
2 county programs2 county programs a Mahwah homebuyer can use
Income limits in Bergen County
How programs here set their income limits
$139,100
County area median income, 4 people (HUD)HUD area median income, Bergen County, 4-person household (2026)
21 of the 83 programs here set their income limit as a share of Bergen County’s area median income, adjusted for household size. See the published limits for Bergen County
Free help nearbyFree help near Mahwah
5 HUD-approved counseling agencies within 15 miles5 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
Mahwah questions
Does Mahwah have its own down payment program?
No program run for Mahwah alone is listed. A home in Mahwah can use the 2 programs that cover Bergen County and the 19 statewide programs. Each program’s own site has the current terms.
Can I use assistance on a condo in Mahwah?
1 of Mahwah’s 2 local and county programs accept condos. Habitat for Humanity of Bergen County Homeownership Program lists single_family. 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 Bergen County?
Each program sets its own. 21 of the programs here set theirs as a share of HUD’s area median income for Bergen 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 Mahwah?
HUD-approved housing counseling agencies teach homebuyer classes, and 5 agencies are within 15 miles of Mahwah. Create a free account and take the 90-second match to see the ones near you.
ZIP codes
07430 · 07495 · 07498
Nearby in Bergen
Sources
Sources: agency sites (July–August 2026), 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). Income: HUD FY2026 income limits. Counselors: HUD list of approved housing counseling agencies. Hey Prescott is not a lender.