2026 limits · all 3,235 counties
Conforming loan limits by county, 2026
The largest loan Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac can buy in your county, for a house, duplex, triplex or fourplex.
- $832,750 baseline, most counties
- $1,249,125 high-cost ceiling
- 123 counties above the baseline
Los Angeles County, California
$1,249,125
one-unit conforming limit, 2026
High-cost ceiling +$39,375 (+3.3%) vs 2025
FHA: between $541,287 and $1,249,125; exact county figure on HUD's lookup
2026 limit hereceiling (150% of baseline)baseline
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| Units | 2026 limit | 2025 limit | Change | Baseline | Ceiling |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 unit | $1,249,125 | $1,209,750 | +$39,375 (+3.3%) | $832,750 | $1,249,125 |
| 2 units | $1,599,375 | $1,548,975 | +$50,400 (+3.3%) | $1,066,250 | $1,599,375 |
| 3 units | $1,933,200 | $1,872,225 | +$60,975 (+3.3%) | $1,288,800 | $1,933,200 |
| 4 units | $2,402,625 | $2,326,875 | +$75,750 (+3.3%) | $1,601,750 | $2,402,625 |
Major counties
See all 123 high-cost counties →- Los Angeles CountyCaliforniaCeiling$1,249,125
- San Diego CountyCaliforniaHigh-cost$1,104,000
- Orange CountyCaliforniaCeiling$1,249,125
- King CountyWashingtonHigh-cost$1,063,750
- Kings County (Brooklyn)New YorkHigh-cost$1,209,750
- New York County (Manhattan)New YorkHigh-cost$1,209,750
- District of Columbia (Washington, DC)District of ColumbiaCeiling$1,249,125
- Maricopa CountyArizonaBaseline$832,750
- Cook CountyIllinoisBaseline$832,750
- Miami-Dade CountyFloridaBaseline$832,750
- Harris CountyTexasBaseline$832,750
- Denver CountyColoradoHigh-cost$862,500
Guides
FHA 2026FHA loan limits
HUD's floor and ceiling for 1 to 4 units, and where to find your county's exact figure.
$541,287 – $1,249,125
FHA limits →
Which loan?Conforming vs FHA vs jumbo
Three limits, one county. Above the conforming limit is jumbo territory.
FHAConformingJumbo
Compare →
Duplex to fourplex2, 3 and 4 unit limits
Each extra unit raises the limit. The 2026 baseline for a fourplex is $1,601,750.
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Unit limits →
Browse by state
All states in one table →Northeast9 states · 35 high-cost counties
Midwest12 states · 0 high-cost counties
South17 states · 40 high-cost counties
- Alabama$832,750
- Arkansas$832,750
- Delaware$832,750
- District of Columbiaup to $1,249,125
- Floridaup to $990,150
- Georgia$832,750
- Kentucky$832,750
- Louisiana$832,750
- Marylandup to $1,249,125
- Mississippi$832,750
- North Carolina$832,750
- Oklahoma$832,750
- South Carolina$832,750
- Tennesseeup to $1,029,250
- Texas$832,750
- Virginiaup to $1,249,125
- West Virginiaup to $1,249,125
West13 states · 48 high-cost counties
Territories5 areas · 0 high-cost counties
Where the numbers come from
- FHFA's county fileThe Federal Housing Finance Agency publishes every county's 2026 limit for 1 to 4 units. We load its 3,235-row file as published.
- Compared with 2025The 2025 file gives the change for each county. FHFA does not lower a county's limit from one year to the next.
- HUD for FHAHUD publishes FHA floors, ceilings and county figures. We show its national range and link its lookup.