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2026 Mortgage Loan Limits for Boulder County, Colorado

Boulder 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

Boulder County Loan Limits: Complete Historical Table

Browse the full historical data for Boulder 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$879,750$571,825$879,750$457,450
2025$862,500$862,500$862,500$690,000
2024$856,750$856,750$856,750$685,400
2023$856,750$856,750$856,750$685,400
2022$747,500$747,500$747,500-
2021$654,350$654,350$654,350-
2020$644,000$644,000$644,000-
2019$626,750$626,750$626,750-
2018$578,450$578,450$578,450-
2017$529,000$529,000$529,000-
2016$474,950$474,950$474,950-
2015$456,550$456,550$456,550-
2014$417,000$408,250$417,000-
2013$417,000$460,000$417,000-
2012$417,000$460,000$417,000-
2011$417,000$460,000$417,000-
2010$460,000$460,000$460,000-
2009$460,000$271,050$460,000-
2008$417,000$200,160$417,000-

Note: These are the Boulder 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 Boulder County, Colorado

The following cities and communities are covered by Boulder County loan limits. Whether you're looking for mortgage loan limits in Allenspark, Altona, Bark Ranch or any other Boulder County city, the same conventional, FHA, VA, and USDA loan limits apply throughout the county.

Allenspark
Altona
Bark Ranch
Bonanza Mountain Estates
Boulder
Crisman
Eldora
Eldorado Springs
Glendale
Gold Hill
Gunbarrel
Hidden Lake
Jamestown
Lafayette
Lazy Acres
Leyner
Louisville
Lyons
Mountain Meadows
Nederland
Niwot
Paragon Estates
Pine Brook Hill
Seven Hills
St. Ann Highlands
Sugarloaf
Sunshine
Tall Timber
Valmont
Ward

Boulder County, Colorado Mortgage Market Analysis (2018-2024)

Explore borrowing and mortgage trends in Boulder 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 (Boulder County, Colorado)

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

Loan Type2019202320241-Year Change
Conventional10,0782,9663,49317.77%
FHA41915519525.81%
VA43811615432.76%
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/, January 19, 2026.

Market Share by Loan Type (Boulder County, Colorado)

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

Loan Type2019202320241-Year Change
Conventional92.16%91.63%90.92%-0.71%
FHA3.83%4.79%5.08%0.29%
VA4.01%3.58%4.01%0.43%
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/, January 19, 2026.

Average Loan-to-Value by Loan Type (Boulder County, Colorado)

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

Loan Type2019202320241-Year Change
Conventional64.70%64.80%65.10%0.30%
FHA88.80%86.20%90.10%3.90%
VA94.80%84.70%88.50%3.80%
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/, January 19, 2026.


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

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