Hudson County, New Jersey
What to know before you buy, rent or move in Hudson County: the towns we cover, the main transit lines, the official county website and the 2026 loan limits.
Hudson County
County seat: Jersey City.
Official Hudson County website ↗Towns we cover in Hudson County
Local services in Hudson County
Guides for hiring contractors, home inspectors, real estate attorneys and home insurance in each town, with the official license lookups.
Contractors
- How to hire a contractor in Hoboken
- How to hire a contractor in Jersey City
- How to hire a contractor in Weehawken
- How to hire a contractor in Union City
- How to hire a contractor in Bayonne
- How to hire a contractor in West New York
- How to hire a contractor in North Bergen
- How to hire a contractor in Secaucus
- How to hire a contractor in Harrison
Home inspectors
- How to choose a home inspector in Hoboken
- How to choose a home inspector in Jersey City
- How to choose a home inspector in Weehawken
- How to choose a home inspector in Union City
- How to choose a home inspector in Bayonne
- How to choose a home inspector in West New York
- How to choose a home inspector in North Bergen
- How to choose a home inspector in Secaucus
- How to choose a home inspector in Harrison
Attorneys and title
- Real estate attorneys and title in Hoboken
- Real estate attorneys and title in Jersey City
- Real estate attorneys and title in Weehawken
- Real estate attorneys and title in Union City
- Real estate attorneys and title in Bayonne
- Real estate attorneys and title in West New York
- Real estate attorneys and title in North Bergen
- Real estate attorneys and title in Secaucus
- Real estate attorneys and title in Harrison
Home insurance
- How to buy home insurance in Hoboken
- How to buy home insurance in Jersey City
- How to buy home insurance in Weehawken
- How to buy home insurance in Union City
- How to buy home insurance in Bayonne
- How to buy home insurance in West New York
- How to buy home insurance in North Bergen
- How to buy home insurance in Secaucus
- How to buy home insurance in Harrison
Getting around Hudson County
- PATH trains
- Hudson-Bergen Light Rail
- NJ Transit rail and buses
- NY Waterway ferries
2026 loan limits in Hudson County
One unit home: conforming loan up to $1,209,750 (FHFA), FHA loan up to $1,249,125 (HUD).
- NJHMFA first time homebuyer mortgages and down payment assistance, through participating lenders.
- Attorney review: most agent prepared contracts have a three business day review period.
- The seller pays the realty transfer fee and the graduated percent fee.
Questions people ask
- What is the conforming loan limit in Hudson County?
- $1,209,750 for a one unit home in 2026, per FHFA. The FHA limit is $1,249,125, per HUD.
- Which towns in Hudson County do you cover?
- Hoboken, Jersey City, Weehawken, Union City, Bayonne, West New York, North Bergen, Secaucus, Harrison.
- Can you match me with an agent in Hudson County?
- Yes. We match you with one vetted local agent for free, usually within 24 to 48 hours.
Official sources
Facts checked 2026-11-01. General information, not financial, legal or tax advice. We are not a lender.