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2026 conforming and FHA loan limits by county

Quick answer

For 2026, the baseline conforming loan limit for a one-unit home is $832,750, rising to $1,249,125 in high-cost areas. FHA limits start at $541,287 and reach $1,249,125. Limits are set county by county by FHFA and HUD — pick your state below.

By Purchase Mortgage Loan Editorial Team Checked against official sources per our editorial standardsData last updated

What are the loan limits in each state?

StateCountiesHigh-cost countiesMax conforming (1 unit)FHA range (1 unit)
Alabama670$832,750$541,287–$541,287
Alaska3030$1,249,125$541,287–$596,850
Arizona150$832,750$541,287–$609,500
Arkansas750$832,750$541,287–$541,287
California5817$1,249,125$541,287–$1,249,125
Colorado6420$1,249,125$541,287–$1,249,125
Connecticut93$977,500$541,287–$977,500
Delaware30$832,750$541,287–$630,200
District of Columbia11$1,249,125$1,249,125–$1,249,125
Florida671$990,150$541,287–$990,150
Georgia1590$832,750$541,287–$718,750
Hawaii55$1,299,500$586,500–$1,299,500
Idaho441$1,249,125$541,287–$1,249,125
Illinois1020$832,750$541,287–$541,287
Indiana920$832,750$541,287–$541,287
Iowa990$832,750$541,287–$541,287
Kansas1050$832,750$541,287–$541,287
Kentucky1200$832,750$541,287–$541,287
Louisiana640$832,750$541,287–$541,287
Maine160$832,750$541,287–$615,250
Maryland245$1,249,125$541,287–$1,249,125
Massachusetts147$1,249,125$541,287–$1,249,125
Michigan830$832,750$541,287–$541,287
Minnesota870$832,750$541,287–$552,000
Mississippi820$832,750$541,287–$541,287
Missouri1150$832,750$541,287–$541,287
Montana560$832,750$541,287–$754,400
Nebraska930$832,750$541,287–$603,750
Nevada170$832,750$541,287–$736,000
New Hampshire102$962,550$541,287–$962,550
New Jersey2112$1,209,750$541,287–$1,249,125
New Mexico330$832,750$541,287–$692,300
New York6210$1,209,750$541,287–$1,249,125
North Carolina1000$832,750$541,287–$805,000
North Dakota530$832,750$541,287–$541,287
Ohio880$832,750$541,287–$591,100
Oklahoma770$832,750$541,287–$541,287
Oregon360$832,750$541,287–$762,450
Pennsylvania671$1,209,750$541,287–$630,200
Rhode Island50$832,750$787,750–$787,750
South Carolina460$832,750$541,287–$690,000
South Dakota660$832,750$541,287–$541,650
Tennessee9514$1,029,250$541,287–$1,029,250
Texas2540$832,750$541,287–$813,050
Utah294$1,150,000$541,287–$1,163,800
Vermont140$832,750$541,287–$575,000
Virginia13318$1,249,125$541,287–$1,249,125
Washington393$1,063,750$541,287–$1,063,750
West Virginia551$1,249,125$541,287–$1,249,125
Wisconsin720$832,750$541,287–$552,000
Wyoming231$1,249,125$541,287–$1,249,125

Why do loan limits matter for home buyers?

Conforming limits decide whether your mortgage can be bought by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac. Stay under the limit and you get standard conventional pricing with as little as 3% down; go over it and you need a jumbo loan. FHA limits cap the base loan HUD will insure, which caps the price you can buy with 3.5% down.

Frequently asked questions

FHFA set the 2026 baseline conforming loan limit for a one-unit home at $832,750. In designated high-cost areas the limit can reach $1,249,125.

HUD's 2026 FHA one-unit limits range from a floor of $541,287 in lower-cost counties to a ceiling of $1,249,125 in the highest-cost areas.

A conventional loan above your county's conforming limit is a jumbo loan, which usually requires a higher credit score and larger down payment. FHA won't insure a base loan above the county FHA limit.

No. It caps the loan amount. You can buy a more expensive home by making a larger down payment so the loan stays within the limit.

Sources

Data last updated October 23, 2026.

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