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Investment property loans · Hudson County, NJ

Hard money, fix and flip and DSCR loans in Jersey City, NJ

Jersey City investors work in two quite different settings: 19th-century brownstones and rowhouses in downtown neighborhoods like Van Vorst Park, and frame houses, one- and two-family homes and low-rise apartment buildings in the Heights, Greenville and around Journal Square, where new residential towers have risen near the PATH station. Rent control on buildings of five or more units and New Jersey's seller-paid transfer fees shape returns on both.

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Where investors buy

Neighborhoods investors look at in Jersey City

Downtown neighborhoods such as Van Vorst Park are built up with 19th-century rowhouses and brownstones, and the Heights has Victorian and Edwardian homes along Summit Avenue. Greenville's core is mostly one- and two-family homes and low-rise apartment buildings.
Van Vorst Park19th-century rowhouses and brownstones, much of it inside a National Register historic district.
Journal SquareBrownstones, prewar apartment buildings and frame houses next to new towers built under the Journal Square 2060 Redevelopment Plan.
The HeightsVictorian and Edwardian homes, especially along Summit Avenue and Sherman Place.
GreenvilleOne- and two-family homes and low-rise apartment buildings; the city passed a no-knock ordinance after complaints about investors soliciting owners door to door.

Loan programs

Loans for Jersey City real estate investors

Pick the loan that fits the deal: short-term money to buy, renovate or build, or a long-term loan to hold the property. Published limits are subject to appraisal and underwriting.
Long-term

DSCR rental loans in Jersey City

30-year loans for Jersey City rentals of 1–4 units, fixed or adjustable, qualified on the rent with no personal income verification: up to 85% of the price on a purchase, with loans from $75,000.

Purchase LTV up to85%
Term30 years
Income docsNot required
Loans from$75K

Subject to appraisal and underwriting.

DSCR loans: terms and requirements
Short-term

Fix and flip loans in Jersey City

Buy and renovate in Jersey City with up to 95% of the price and 100% of the rehab budget, on a 12–18 months interest-only loan with no prepayment penalty when the house sells.

Purchase price up to95%
Rehab funded up to100%
Term12–18 months
Prepayment penaltyNone

Subject to appraisal and underwriting.

Fix and flip loans: terms and requirements
Short-term

Bridge loans in Jersey City

Close quickly on a Jersey City property with up to 95% of the cost financed and a 12–18 months interest-only term, then sell it or refinance onto a long-term loan. No prepayment penalty.

Leverage up to95% LTC
Term12–18 months
PaymentsInterest only
Prepayment penaltyNone

Subject to appraisal and underwriting.

Bridge loans: terms and requirements
Short-term

Ground-up construction loans in Jersey City

Financing for new builds in Jersey City, from spec homes built to sell to rentals built to hold. Every project is quoted on its plans, budget and builder.

Quoted on your deal.

Construction loans: get a quote
Long-term

Multifamily and commercial loans in Jersey City

Financing for Jersey City apartment buildings of five units or more, mixed-use and commercial property, quoted on the building's income.

Quoted on your deal.

Multifamily and commercial: get a quote

Good to know

Before you buy in Jersey City

Local rules and costs that change a deal's numbers or closing date in Jersey City and Hudson County. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.
  • Check whether Jersey City's rent control ordinance covers the building: it generally applies to buildings of five or more units, while buildings of four or fewer units, first-time rentals until re-rented and certain new construction are exempt, and covered landlords deal with the Office of Landlord Tenant Relations.
  • For rentals built before 1978, budget for New Jersey's lead-based paint inspection at tenant turnover or at least every three years, unless a valid two-year lead-safe certificate is in place.
  • On a resale over $1 million, the seller pays New Jersey's Graduated Percent Fee of 1% to 3.5% of the full price on top of the Realty Transfer Fee, which affects condo exit pricing.
  • Register buildings with three or more units with the state Bureau of Housing Inspection and plan for its cyclical inspections.

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United Lending LLC offers business-purpose financing secured by non-owner-occupied investment real estate. We do not offer loans for personal, family or household purposes, or loans on owner-occupied primary residences.

Questions

Loans in Jersey City: common questions

Do you offer hard money loans in Jersey City?

Yes. United Lending LLC offers private real estate financing for investors in Jersey City and the rest of Hudson County: fix and flip and bridge loans sized on the deal, and DSCR rental loans sized on the rent. We're headquartered in Brooklyn, New York, and lend nationwide.

Do you offer DSCR loans in Jersey City?

Yes. Our DSCR loans are 30-year loans on 1–4 unit rentals, fixed or adjustable, qualified on the property's rent against its monthly payment with no personal income verification, up to 85% loan-to-value on a purchase and loans from $75,000. Investors use them for rentals in Van Vorst Park, Journal Square and The Heights, among other parts of Jersey City.

How much can I borrow for a Jersey City flip?

Up to 95% of the purchase price and up to 100% of the rehab budget, on a 12–18 months interest-only loan. Those are maximums, subject to appraisal and underwriting: the property, your experience and the comps set what your loan gets.

Is there a prepayment penalty on a loan in Jersey City?

There's no prepayment penalty on fix and flip or bridge loans. DSCR rental loans come with a choice of prepayment terms, from none up to five years, set out in your written terms before you commit.

Do I need to live in Jersey City or have a New Jersey LLC?

No. You can borrow in your own name or through an LLC, wherever you live; many of our borrowers invest outside their home state. If your LLC was formed outside New Jersey, your loan officer will tell you what's needed before closing.

Sources (7)Checked November 9, 2026

United Lending's loan terms are its published program limits. The local rules and costs on this page come from the public sources below, checked on the date shown; confirm them with the city, county or your closing attorney before you rely on them.

  1. NJ DCA: 2026 Rent Control Survey
  2. Jersey City: Landlord Tenant Relations
  3. NJ DCA: Lead-based paint inspections in rental dwellings
  4. NJ Division of Taxation: Realty Transfer Fee
  5. NJ DCA: Bureau of Housing Inspection
  6. Wikipedia: Journal Square
  7. Wikipedia: Greenville, Jersey City