2026 Mortgage Loan Limits for Chatham County, North Carolina

Chatham 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

Chatham County Loan Limits: Complete Historical Table

Browse the full historical data for Chatham 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$632,500$806,500$506,000
2024$766,550$602,600$766,550$482,080
2023$726,200$602,600$726,200$482,080
2022$647,200$506,000$647,200-
2021$548,250$437,000$548,250-
2020$510,400$414,000$510,400-
2019$484,350$403,650$484,350-
2018$453,100$379,500$453,100-
2017$424,100$359,950$424,100-
2016$417,000$350,750$417,000-
2015$417,000$334,650$417,000-
2014$417,000$334,650$417,000-
2013$417,000$334,650$417,000-
2012$417,000$334,650$417,000-
2011$417,000$334,650$417,000-
2010$417,000$334,650$417,000-
2009$417,000$271,050$417,000-
2008$417,000$200,160$417,000-

Note: These are the Chatham 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 Chatham County, North Carolina

The following cities and communities are covered by Chatham County loan limits. Whether you're looking for mortgage loan limits in Bennett, Briar Chapel, Carolina Meadows or any other Chatham County city, the same conventional, FHA, VA, and USDA loan limits apply throughout the county.

Bennett
Briar Chapel
Carolina Meadows
Fearrington Village
Goldston
Governors Club
Governors Village
Gulf
Moncure
Pittsboro
Siler City

Chatham County, North Carolina Mortgage Market Analysis (2018-2024)

Explore borrowing and mortgage trends in Chatham 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 (Chatham County, North Carolina)

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

Loan Type2019202320241-Year Change
Conventional1,8971,0391,012-2.60%
FHA12110682-22.64%
VA1837710536.36%
USDA2321-50.00%
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 (Chatham County, North Carolina)

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

Loan Type2019202320241-Year Change
Conventional85.30%84.89%84.33%-0.56%
FHA5.44%8.66%6.83%-1.83%
VA8.23%6.29%8.75%2.46%
USDA1.03%0.16%0.08%-0.08%
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 (Chatham County, North Carolina)

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

Loan Type2019202320241-Year Change
Conventional71.70%70.00%69.80%-0.20%
FHA91.90%78.90%85.20%6.30%
VA97.50%88.50%90.00%1.50%
USDA97.60%97.80%96.50%-1.30%
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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