2026 Mortgage Loan Limits for Barnstable County, Massachusetts

Barnstable 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

Barnstable County Loan Limits: Complete Historical Table

Browse the full historical data for Barnstable 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$541,275$832,750$433,020
2025$806,500$799,250$806,500$639,400
2024$766,550$747,500$766,550$598,000
2023$726,200$701,500$726,200$561,200
2022$647,200$621,000$647,200-
2021$548,250$506,000$548,250-
2020$510,400$471,500$510,400-
2019$484,350$458,850$484,350-
2018$453,100$431,250$453,100-
2017$424,100$408,250$424,100-
2016$417,000$405,950$417,000-
2015$417,000$405,950$417,000-
2014$417,000$405,950$417,000-
2013$417,000$462,500$417,000-
2012$417,000$462,500$417,000-
2011$417,000$462,500$417,000-
2010$462,500$462,500$462,500-
2009$462,500$271,050$462,500-
2008$417,000$200,160$417,000-

Note: These are the Barnstable County loan limits for 2025. 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 Barnstable County, Massachusetts

The following cities and communities are covered by Barnstable County loan limits. Whether you're looking for mortgage loan limits in Barnstable Town, Bourne, Bourne (CDP) or any other Barnstable County city, the same conventional, FHA, VA, and USDA loan limits apply throughout the county.

Barnstable Town
Bourne
Bourne (CDP)
Brewster
Brewster (CDP)
Buzzards Bay
Chatham
Chatham (CDP)
Dennis
Dennis (CDP)
Dennis Port
East Dennis
East Falmouth
Eastham
East Harwich
East Sandwich
Falmouth
Falmouth (CDP)
Forestdale
Harwich
Harwich Center
Harwich Port
Mashpee
Mashpee Neck
Monomoscoy Island
Monument Beach
New Seabury
North Eastham
North Falmouth
Northwest Harwich
Orleans
Orleans (CDP)
Pocasset
Popponesset
Popponesset Island
Provincetown
Provincetown (CDP)
Sagamore
Sandwich
Sandwich (CDP)
Seabrook
Seconsett Island
South Dennis
South Yarmouth
Teaticket
Truro
Wellfleet
West Chatham
West Dennis
West Falmouth
West Yarmouth
Woods Hole
Yarmouth
Yarmouth Port

Barnstable County, Massachusetts Mortgage Market Analysis (2018-2024)

Explore borrowing and mortgage trends in Barnstable 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 (Barnstable County, Massachusetts)

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

Loan Type2019202320241-Year Change
Conventional8,1822,9452,9600.51%
FHA67320424821.57%
VA4459113346.15%
USDA3621-50.00%
Source: U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) data, retrieved from CFPB; https://www.consumerfinance.gov/data-research/hmda/, December 5, 2025.

Market Share by Loan Type (Barnstable County, Massachusetts)

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

Loan Type2019202320241-Year Change
Conventional87.64%90.84%88.57%-2.27%
FHA7.21%6.29%7.42%1.13%
VA4.77%2.81%3.98%1.17%
USDA0.39%0.06%0.03%-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/, December 5, 2025.

Average Loan-to-Value by Loan Type (Barnstable County, Massachusetts)

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

Loan Type2019202320241-Year Change
Conventional67.40%66.80%67.80%1.00%
FHA96.60%83.70%86.60%2.90%
VA96.10%85.40%86.50%1.10%
USDA100.00%100.00%94.00%-6.00%
Source: U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) data, retrieved from CFPB; https://www.consumerfinance.gov/data-research/hmda/, December 5, 2025.


Data Sources: Official 2026 loan limit data from FHFA, HUD, VA, and USDA. Retrieved December 5, 2025.

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