Middlesex County American Dream Downpayment Program
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Down payment assistance · Middlesex County
Buying a home in South Amboy, NJ
2 county programs and 19 statewide.South Amboy 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 South Amboy
No program of South Amboy’s own yet
No program run for South Amboy alone is listed. A home in South Amboy can use Middlesex County’s programs below, plus the New Jersey statewide and federal ones.
The closest city that runs its own program is Perth Amboy, 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 South Amboy 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 South Amboy
- 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 South Amboy marketThe South Amboy housing market
Kinds of homes hereWhat’s for sale here, and what the programs accept
Kinds of homes in South Amboy
- 45% single-familysingle-family
- 15.8% townhousetownhouse
- 18.9% 2–4 units2–4 units
- 19.7% 5+ unitscondo & apartment buildings (5+ units)
- 0.6% mobile & othermobile home & other
Condos count. All 2 of South Amboy’s local and county programs accept condos.
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-year (2020–2024). Table B25024.
When South Amboy’s homes were built
pre-19401970s2020+
62.1%
of South Amboy 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)
$91,997
South Amboy median household incomeMedian household income in South Amboy (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 South Amboy
8 HUD-approved counseling agencies within 15 miles8 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
South Amboy questions
Does South Amboy have its own down payment program?
No program run for South Amboy alone is listed. A home in South Amboy 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 South Amboy?
All 2 of South Amboy’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 South Amboy?
HUD-approved housing counseling agencies teach homebuyer classes, and 8 agencies are within 15 miles of South Amboy. Create a free account and take the 90-second match to see the ones near you.
ZIP codes
08878 · 08879
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.