2026 Mortgage Loan Limits for Bernalillo County, New Mexico

Bernalillo 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

Bernalillo County Loan Limits: Complete Historical Table

Browse the full historical data for Bernalillo 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$271,050$417,000-
2012$417,000$271,050$417,000-
2011$417,000$271,050$417,000-
2010$417,000$271,050$417,000-
2009$417,000$271,050$417,000-
2008$417,000$200,160$417,000-

Note: These are the Bernalillo 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 Bernalillo County, New Mexico

The following cities and communities are covered by Bernalillo County loan limits. Whether you're looking for mortgage loan limits in Albuquerque, Carnuel, Cedar Crest or any other Bernalillo County city, the same conventional, FHA, VA, and USDA loan limits apply throughout the county.

Albuquerque
Carnuel
Cedar Crest
Cedro
Chilili
Edith Enclave
Isleta
Kirtland AFB
Los Ranchos de Albuquerque
North Valley
Paa-Ko
Pajarito Mesa
Paradise Hills
Ponderosa Pine
San Antonito
Sandia Heights
Sandia Knolls
Sandia Park
Sedillo
South Valley
Tijeras

Bernalillo County, New Mexico Mortgage Market Analysis (2018-2024)

Explore borrowing and mortgage trends in Bernalillo 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 (Bernalillo County, New Mexico)

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

Loan Type2019202320241-Year Change
Conventional9,7834,8465,1736.75%
FHA3,0691,7981,9015.73%
VA2,2619051,19532.04%
USDA0000.00%
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 (Bernalillo County, New Mexico)

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

Loan Type2019202320241-Year Change
Conventional64.73%64.19%62.56%-1.63%
FHA20.31%23.82%22.99%-0.83%
VA14.96%11.99%14.45%2.46%
USDA0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
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.

Average Loan-to-Value by Loan Type (Bernalillo County, New Mexico)

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

Loan Type2019202320241-Year Change
Conventional76.40%76.20%74.30%-1.90%
FHA95.60%90.20%91.40%1.20%
VA100.00%93.20%100.00%6.80%
USDA0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
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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