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2026 Mortgage Loan Limits for Columbia County, Arkansas

Columbia 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

Columbia County Loan Limits: Complete Historical Table

Browse the full historical data for Columbia 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 Columbia 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 Columbia County, Arkansas

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

Emerson
Magnolia
McNeil
Taylor
Waldo

Columbia County, Arkansas Mortgage Market Analysis (2018-2024)

Explore borrowing and mortgage trends in Columbia 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 (Columbia County, Arkansas)

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

Loan Type2019202320241-Year Change
Conventional189147109-25.85%
FHA27264053.85%
VA13817112.50%
USDA115740.00%
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 (Columbia County, Arkansas)

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

Loan Type2019202320241-Year Change
Conventional78.75%79.03%63.01%-16.02%
FHA11.25%13.98%23.12%9.14%
VA5.42%4.30%9.83%5.53%
USDA4.58%2.69%4.05%1.36%
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 (Columbia County, Arkansas)

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

Loan Type2019202320241-Year Change
Conventional79.90%92.30%86.30%-6.00%
FHA93.60%90.50%95.90%5.40%
VA100.00%91.60%98.60%7.00%
USDA97.80%100.00%100.00%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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