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2026 Mortgage Loan Limits for Baltimore County, Maryland

Baltimore County Loan Limits History

See how mortgage loan limits in this area have evolved over time. This historical chart shows conventional, FHA, VA, and USDA limits for 1-4 unit properties.

Sources: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), HUD

Baltimore County Loan Limits: Complete Historical Table

Browse the full historical data for Baltimore County mortgage loan limits from 1972 to 2026. This comprehensive table shows how loan limits have changed over 50+ years, helping you understand long-term trends in your local housing market.

YearConventionalFHAVAUSDA
2026$832,750$541,287$832,750$433,020
2025$806,500$731,400$806,500$585,120
2024$766,550$667,000$766,550$533,600
2023$726,200$632,500$726,200$506,000
2022$647,200$583,050$647,200-
2021$548,250$538,200$548,250-
2020$520,950$520,950$520,950-
2019$517,500$517,500$517,500-
2018$517,500$517,500$517,500-
2017$517,500$517,500$517,500-
2016$517,500$517,500$517,500-
2015$517,500$517,500$517,500-
2014$494,500$494,500$494,500-
2013$494,500$560,000$494,500-
2012$494,500$560,000$494,500-
2011$494,500$560,000$494,500-
2010$560,000$560,000$560,000-
2009$560,000$271,050$560,000-
2008$417,000$200,160$417,000-

Note: These are the Baltimore County loan limits for 2026. High-cost areas may have elevated limits up to 150% of these amounts. USDA loans are only available for single-family homes in eligible rural areas.

Sources: FHFA, FHA, VA, USDA


Cities in Baltimore County, Maryland

The following cities and communities are covered by Baltimore County loan limits. Whether you're looking for mortgage loan limits in Arbutus, Baltimore Highlands, Bowleys Quarters or any other Baltimore County city, the same conventional, FHA, VA, and USDA loan limits apply throughout the county.

Arbutus
Baltimore Highlands
Bowleys Quarters
Carney
Catonsville
Cockeysville
Dundalk
Edgemere
Essex
Garrison
Hampton
Honeygo
Kingsville
Lansdowne
Lochearn
Lutherville
Mays Chapel
Middle River
Milford Mill
Overlea
Owings Mills
Parkville
Perry Hall
Pikesville
Randallstown
Reisterstown
Rosedale
Rossville
Timonium
Towson
White Marsh
Woodlawn

Baltimore County, Maryland Mortgage Market Analysis (2018-2024)

Explore borrowing and mortgage trends in Baltimore County, including conventional vs. government loan performance, average loan sizes, and market share shifts. Data sourced from HMDA regulatory filings shows how local lending patterns evolve through changing market conditions.

Loan Count by Loan Type (Baltimore County, Maryland)

Number of mortgage loans originated by loan type (Conventional, FHA, VA, USDA) in Baltimore County from 2019-2024, showing the 1-year change from 2023 to 2024.

Loan Type2019202320241-Year Change
Conventional5,3783,8073,751-1.47%
FHA2,3661,9611,805-7.96%
VA64848657618.52%
USDA1330-100.00%
Source: U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) data, retrieved from CFPB; https://www.consumerfinance.gov/data-research/hmda/, January 19, 2026.

Market Share by Loan Type (Baltimore County, Maryland)

Market share percentage by loan type (Conventional, FHA, VA, USDA) in Baltimore County from 2019-2024, showing the 1-year change from 2023 to 2024.

Loan Type2019202320241-Year Change
Conventional64.08%60.87%61.17%0.30%
FHA28.19%31.36%29.44%-1.92%
VA7.72%7.77%9.39%1.62%
USDA0.08%0.03%0.00%-0.03%
Source: U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) data, retrieved from CFPB; https://www.consumerfinance.gov/data-research/hmda/, January 19, 2026.

Average Loan-to-Value by Loan Type (Baltimore County, Maryland)

Average loan-to-value ratio by loan type (Conventional, FHA, VA, USDA) in Baltimore County from 2019-2024, showing the 1-year change from 2023 to 2024.

Loan Type2019202320241-Year Change
Conventional83.70%83.30%82.50%-0.80%
FHA99.30%93.90%94.70%0.80%
VA100.00%97.90%100.00%2.10%
USDA100.00%98.20%0.00%-98.20%
Source: U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) data, retrieved from CFPB; https://www.consumerfinance.gov/data-research/hmda/, January 19, 2026.


Data Sources: Official 2026 loan limit data from FHFA, HUD, VA, and USDA. Retrieved January 19, 2026.

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