Highest Income Limits in New Jersey — FY2026
Metro areas with the highest HUD Area Median Income in New Jersey. Highest area median income first, based on official HUD data. · View national rankings →
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| # | Metro Area | State | Median Income | 50% AMI (4p) | 30% AMI (4p) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middlesex-Somerset-Hunterdon, NJ HUD Metro FMR Area | NJ | $154,800 | $77,400 | $46,450 |
| 2 | Monmouth-Ocean, NJ HUD Metro FMR Area | NJ | $140,600 | $70,300 | $42,200 |
| 3 | Trenton, NJ MSA | NJ | $139,800 | $69,750 | $41,850 |
| 4 | Bergen-Passaic, NJ HUD Metro FMR Area | NJ | $139,100 | $69,550 | $41,750 |
| 5 | Newark, NJ HUD Metro FMR Area | NJ | $138,400 | $69,200 | $41,500 |
| 6 | Warren County, NJ HUD Metro FMR Area | NJ | $127,900 | $63,950 | $38,350 |
| 7 | Cape May County, NJ HUD Metro FMR Area | NJ | $115,800 | $57,900 | $34,750 |
| 8 | Jersey City, NJ HUD Metro FMR Area | NJ | $110,100 | $73,700 | $44,200 |
| 9 | Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ MSA | NJ | $97,500 | $54,400 | $33,000 |
| 10 | Vineland-Bridgeton, NJ MSA | NJ | $89,100 | $48,750 | $33,000 |