Conforming loan limits set the largest mortgage that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac can buy, so they determine whether your loan counts as a standard conventional loan or a jumbo loan. The 2027 limits have not been announced yet. The U.S. Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) usually announces the next year's limits in late November, and they take effect January 1. Until then, the 2026 limits below apply. We will update this page as soon as the 2027 figures are released.
Based in Newtown, PA (Bucks County), MortgageCS helps buyers and homeowners in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, California, Colorado, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Florida, Maryland, Massachusetts, South Carolina, Virginia and Washington. Below you'll find the national limits, an explanation of conforming, jumbo and FHA limits, and county-by-county tables for PA and NJ.
Conforming vs. Jumbo vs. FHA Loan Limits
Conforming (conventional) loan limits are set each year by FHFA. A conventional loan at or below your county's limit can be bought by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac. Loans between the baseline and your county's high-cost limit are often called "high-balance" conforming loans. Learn about conventional loans.
Jumbo loans are mortgages above the conforming limit for your county and property type. Lenders set their own guidelines for these loans, which often include a larger down payment, higher credit scores and more cash reserves. Rates and terms vary. Learn about jumbo loans.
FHA loan limits are set by HUD and cap the size of FHA-insured loans. They are calculated separately from conforming limits. In 2026 the FHA one-unit floor (lower-cost counties) is $541,287 and the high-cost ceiling is $1,249,125. Many metro areas fall in between. Learn about FHA loans.
2026 FHA limits| 2026 FHA limits | 1 unit | 2 units | 3 units | 4 units |
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| Floor (low-cost areas) | $541,287 | $693,050 | $837,700 | $1,041,125 |
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| Ceiling (high-cost areas) | $1,249,125 | $1,599,375 | $1,933,200 | $2,402,625 |
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Limits are based on the original loan amount and on the county where the property is located.
2026 Pennsylvania Loan Limits by County
In 2026, 66 of Pennsylvania's 67 counties use the $832,750 baseline conforming limit. Pike County is the exception, at $1,209,750. FHA limits are higher than the $541,287 floor in the five Philadelphia-area counties (Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery and Philadelphia: $630,200). Every other PA county uses the FHA floor. Bold figures are above the baseline (conforming) or the floor (FHA).
2026 Pennsylvania Loan Limits by County| County | Conforming 1-unit (2026) | FHA 1-unit (2026) |
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| Adams County | $832,750 | $541,287 |
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| Allegheny County | $832,750 | $541,287 |
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| Armstrong County | $832,750 | $541,287 |
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| Beaver County | $832,750 | $541,287 |
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| Bedford County | $832,750 | $541,287 |
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| Berks County | $832,750 | $541,287 |
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| Blair County | $832,750 | $541,287 |
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| Bradford County | $832,750 | $541,287 |
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| Bucks County | $832,750 | $630,200 |
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| Butler County | $832,750 | $541,287 |
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| Cambria County | $832,750 | $541,287 |
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| Cameron County | $832,750 | $541,287 |
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| Carbon County | $832,750 | $541,287 |
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| Centre County | $832,750 | $541,287 |
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| Chester County | $832,750 | $630,200 |
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| Clarion County | $832,750 | $541,287 |
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| Clearfield County | $832,750 | $541,287 |
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| Clinton County | $832,750 | $541,287 |
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| Columbia County | $832,750 | $541,287 |
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| Crawford County | $832,750 | $541,287 |
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| Cumberland County | $832,750 | $541,287 |
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| Dauphin County | $832,750 | $541,287 |
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| Delaware County | $832,750 | $630,200 |
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| Elk County | $832,750 | $541,287 |
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| Erie County | $832,750 | $541,287 |
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| Fayette County | $832,750 | $541,287 |
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| Forest County | $832,750 | $541,287 |
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| Franklin County | $832,750 | $541,287 |
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| Fulton County | $832,750 | $541,287 |
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| Greene County | $832,750 | $541,287 |
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| Huntingdon County | $832,750 | $541,287 |
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| Indiana County | $832,750 | $541,287 |
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| Jefferson County | $832,750 | $541,287 |
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| Juniata County | $832,750 | $541,287 |
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| Lackawanna County | $832,750 | $541,287 |
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| Lancaster County | $832,750 | $541,287 |
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| Lawrence County | $832,750 | $541,287 |
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| Lebanon County | $832,750 | $541,287 |
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| Lehigh County | $832,750 | $541,287 |
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| Luzerne County | $832,750 | $541,287 |
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| Lycoming County | $832,750 | $541,287 |
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| McKean County | $832,750 | $541,287 |
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| Mercer County | $832,750 | $541,287 |
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| Mifflin County | $832,750 | $541,287 |
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| Monroe County | $832,750 | $541,287 |
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| Montgomery County | $832,750 | $630,200 |
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| Montour County | $832,750 | $541,287 |
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| Northampton County | $832,750 | $541,287 |
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| Northumberland County | $832,750 | $541,287 |
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| Perry County | $832,750 | $541,287 |
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| Philadelphia County | $832,750 | $630,200 |
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| Pike County | $1,209,750 | $541,287 |
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| Potter County | $832,750 | $541,287 |
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| Schuylkill County | $832,750 | $541,287 |
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| Snyder County | $832,750 | $541,287 |
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| Somerset County | $832,750 | $541,287 |
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| Sullivan County | $832,750 | $541,287 |
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| Susquehanna County | $832,750 | $541,287 |
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| Tioga County | $832,750 | $541,287 |
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| Union County | $832,750 | $541,287 |
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| Venango County | $832,750 | $541,287 |
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| Warren County | $832,750 | $541,287 |
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| Washington County | $832,750 | $541,287 |
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| Wayne County | $832,750 | $541,287 |
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| Westmoreland County | $832,750 | $541,287 |
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| Wyoming County | $832,750 | $541,287 |
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| York County | $832,750 | $541,287 |
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2026 New Jersey Loan Limits by County
In 2026, 12 New Jersey counties in the New York metro area have a one-unit conforming limit of $1,209,750: Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Hunterdon, Middlesex, Monmouth, Morris, Ocean, Passaic, Somerset, Sussex and Union. The other nine counties use the $832,750 baseline. For FHA, the same 12 counties are at the 2026 FHA ceiling of $1,249,125. Atlantic and Cape May are at $730,250, and Burlington, Camden, Gloucester and Salem (Philadelphia metro) are at $630,200.
2026 New Jersey Loan Limits by County| County | Conforming 1-unit (2026) | FHA 1-unit (2026) |
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| Atlantic County | $832,750 | $730,250 |
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| Bergen County | $1,209,750 | $1,249,125 |
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| Burlington County | $832,750 | $630,200 |
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| Camden County | $832,750 | $630,200 |
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| Cape May County | $832,750 | $730,250 |
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| Cumberland County | $832,750 | $541,287 |
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| Essex County | $1,209,750 | $1,249,125 |
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| Gloucester County | $832,750 | $630,200 |
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| Hudson County | $1,209,750 | $1,249,125 |
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| Hunterdon County | $1,209,750 | $1,249,125 |
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| Mercer County | $832,750 | $541,287 |
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| Middlesex County | $1,209,750 | $1,249,125 |
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| Monmouth County | $1,209,750 | $1,249,125 |
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| Morris County | $1,209,750 | $1,249,125 |
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| Ocean County | $1,209,750 | $1,249,125 |
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| Passaic County | $1,209,750 | $1,249,125 |
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| Salem County | $832,750 | $630,200 |
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| Somerset County | $1,209,750 | $1,249,125 |
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| Sussex County | $1,209,750 | $1,249,125 |
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| Union County | $1,209,750 | $1,249,125 |
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| Warren County | $832,750 | $541,287 |
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For 2-, 3- and 4-unit limits, see FHFA's county file or ask your loan officer.
Loan Limits in California, Colorado and Florida
MortgageCS also works with buyers in California, Colorado and Florida, where limits vary more from county to county. In 2026, several California counties, including Los Angeles, Orange, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara and Alameda, are at the $1,249,125 ceiling. In Colorado, the Denver metro is at $862,500, and mountain counties such as Eagle, Pitkin and Summit are higher. In Florida, all counties except Monroe (the Keys, $990,150) use the baseline. Look up any county in the county lookup on this page, with FHFA's Conforming Loan Limit Values Map, or with HUD's FHA Mortgage Limits lookup. License details for every state are on our State Licensing page.