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2026 Mortgage Loan Limits for Dallas County, Texas

Dallas 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

Dallas County Loan Limits: Complete Historical Table

Browse the full historical data for Dallas 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$563,500$806,500$450,800
2024$766,550$563,500$766,550$450,800
2023$726,200$531,300$726,200$425,040
2022$647,200$450,800$647,200-
2021$548,250$411,700$548,250-
2020$510,400$404,800$510,400-
2019$484,350$395,600$484,350-
2018$453,100$386,400$453,100-
2017$424,100$362,250$424,100-
2016$417,000$334,650$417,000-
2015$417,000$310,500$417,000-
2014$417,000$287,500$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 Dallas 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 Dallas County, Texas

The following cities and communities are covered by Dallas County loan limits. Whether you're looking for mortgage loan limits in Addison, Balch Springs, Bear Creek Ranch or any other Dallas County city, the same conventional, FHA, VA, and USDA loan limits apply throughout the county.

Addison
Balch Springs
Bear Creek Ranch
Cockrell Hill
DeSoto
Duncanville
Farmers Branch
Highland Park
Hutchins
Irving
Lancaster
Sunnyvale
University Park
Wilmer

Dallas County, Texas Mortgage Market Analysis (2018-2024)

Explore borrowing and mortgage trends in Dallas 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 (Dallas County, Texas)

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

Loan Type2019202320241-Year Change
Conventional31,32316,94117,0670.74%
FHA5,7043,8274,1548.54%
VA1,8329051,18631.05%
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/, January 19, 2026.

Market Share by Loan Type (Dallas County, Texas)

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

Loan Type2019202320241-Year Change
Conventional80.56%78.16%76.16%-2.00%
FHA14.67%17.66%18.54%0.88%
VA4.71%4.18%5.29%1.11%
USDA0.06%0.01%0.00%-0.01%
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 (Dallas County, Texas)

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

Loan Type2019202320241-Year Change
Conventional73.80%75.50%73.50%-2.00%
FHA97.20%95.70%98.10%2.40%
VA100.00%97.10%100.00%2.90%
USDA66.60%91.30%100.00%8.70%
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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