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2026 Mortgage Loan Limits for Carlton County, Minnesota

Carlton 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

Carlton County Loan Limits: Complete Historical Table

Browse the full historical data for Carlton 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$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 Carlton 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 Carlton County, Minnesota

The following cities and communities are covered by Carlton County loan limits. Whether you're looking for mortgage loan limits in Atkinson, Automba, Barnum or any other Carlton County city, the same conventional, FHA, VA, and USDA loan limits apply throughout the county.

Atkinson
Automba
Barnum
Barnum (Township)
Beseman
Big Lake
Blackhoof
Carlton
Cloquet
Cromwell
Eagle
Esko
Holyoke
Kalevala
Kettle River
Lakeview
Mahtowa
Mahtowa (Township)
Moose Lake
Moose Lake (Township)
Perch Lake
Scanlon
Silver
Silver Brook
Skelton
Split Rock
Thomson
Twin Lakes
Wrenshall
Wrenshall (Township)
Wright

Carlton County, Minnesota Mortgage Market Analysis (2018-2024)

Explore borrowing and mortgage trends in Carlton 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 (Carlton County, Minnesota)

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

Loan Type2019202320241-Year Change
Conventional66036843417.93%
FHA735653-5.36%
VA90445627.27%
USDA27105-50.00%
Source: U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) data, retrieved from CFPB; https://www.consumerfinance.gov/data-research/hmda/, January 15, 2026.

Market Share by Loan Type (Carlton County, Minnesota)

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

Loan Type2019202320241-Year Change
Conventional77.65%76.99%79.20%2.21%
FHA8.59%11.72%9.67%-2.05%
VA10.59%9.21%10.22%1.01%
USDA3.18%2.09%0.91%-1.18%
Source: U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) data, retrieved from CFPB; https://www.consumerfinance.gov/data-research/hmda/, January 15, 2026.

Average Loan-to-Value by Loan Type (Carlton County, Minnesota)

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

Loan Type2019202320241-Year Change
Conventional91.60%74.70%81.60%6.90%
FHA93.60%89.10%88.90%-0.20%
VA100.00%93.20%100.00%6.80%
USDA100.00%98.90%99.10%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/, January 15, 2026.


Data Sources: Official 2026 loan limit data from FHFA, HUD, VA, and USDA. Retrieved January 15, 2026.

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