2026 Mortgage Loan Limits for Belknap County, New Hampshire

Belknap 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

Belknap County Loan Limits: Complete Historical Table

Browse the full historical data for Belknap 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$524,225$806,500$419,380
2024$766,550$498,257$766,550$398,606
2023$726,200$472,030$726,200$377,624
2022$647,200$420,680$647,200-
2021$548,250$356,362$548,250-
2020$510,400$331,760$510,400-
2019$484,350$314,827$484,350-
2018$453,100$294,515$453,100-
2017$424,100$275,665$424,100-
2016$417,000$271,050$417,000-
2015$417,000$271,050$417,000-
2014$417,000$271,050$417,000-
2013$417,000$281,250$417,000-
2012$417,000$281,250$417,000-
2011$417,000$281,250$417,000-
2010$417,000$281,250$417,000-
2009$417,000$271,050$417,000-
2008$417,000$200,160$417,000-

Note: These are the Belknap 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 Belknap County, New Hampshire

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

Alton
Alton (CDP)
Barnstead
Belmont
Belmont (CDP)
Center Harbor
Gilford
Gilmanton
Laconia
Meredith
Meredith (CDP)
New Hampton
New Hampton (CDP)
Sanbornton
Tilton

Belknap County, New Hampshire Mortgage Market Analysis (2018-2024)

Explore borrowing and mortgage trends in Belknap 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 (Belknap County, New Hampshire)

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

Loan Type2019202320241-Year Change
Conventional1,638810795-1.85%
FHA262121112-7.44%
VA156739834.25%
USDA3120-100.00%
Source: U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) data, retrieved from CFPB; https://www.consumerfinance.gov/data-research/hmda/, December 5, 2025.

Market Share by Loan Type (Belknap County, New Hampshire)

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

Loan Type2019202320241-Year Change
Conventional78.49%80.52%79.10%-1.42%
FHA12.55%12.03%11.14%-0.89%
VA7.47%7.26%9.75%2.49%
USDA1.49%0.20%0.00%-0.20%
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 (Belknap County, New Hampshire)

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

Loan Type2019202320241-Year Change
Conventional73.50%67.70%64.10%-3.60%
FHA96.50%84.50%88.00%3.50%
VA100.00%87.80%100.00%12.20%
USDA97.90%100.00%0.00%-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/, December 5, 2025.


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

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