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2026 Mortgage Loan Limits for Dane County, Wisconsin

Dane 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

Dane County Loan Limits: Complete Historical Table

Browse the full historical data for Dane 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$333,500$510,400-
2019$484,350$316,250$484,350-
2018$453,100$299,000$453,100-
2017$424,100$286,350$424,100-
2016$417,000$271,400$417,000-
2015$417,000$271,050$417,000-
2014$417,000$271,050$417,000-
2013$417,000$293,750$417,000-
2012$417,000$293,750$417,000-
2011$417,000$293,750$417,000-
2010$417,000$293,750$417,000-
2009$417,000$271,050$417,000-
2008$417,000$200,160$417,000-

Note: These are the Dane 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 Dane County, Wisconsin

The following cities and communities are covered by Dane County loan limits. Whether you're looking for mortgage loan limits in Albion, Berry, Black Earth or any other Dane County city, the same conventional, FHA, VA, and USDA loan limits apply throughout the county.

Albion
Berry
Black Earth
Black Earth (Town)
Blooming Grove
Blue Mounds
Blue Mounds (Town)
Bristol
Burke
Christiana
Cottage Grove
Cottage Grove (Town)
Cross Plains
Cross Plains (Town)
Dane
Dane (Town)
Deerfield
Deerfield (Town)
DeForest
Dunkirk
Dunn
Fitchburg
Madison
Madison (Town)
Maple Bluff
Marshall
Mazomanie
Mazomanie (Town)
McFarland
Medina
Middleton
Middleton (Town)
Monona
Montrose
Mount Horeb
Oregon
Oregon (Town)
Perry
Pleasant Springs
Primrose
Rockdale
Roxbury
Rutland
Shorewood Hills
Springdale
Springfield
Stoughton
Sun Prairie
Sun Prairie (Town)
Vermont
Verona
Verona (Town)
Vienna
Waunakee
Westport
Windsor
York

Dane County, Wisconsin Mortgage Market Analysis (2018-2024)

Explore borrowing and mortgage trends in Dane 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 (Dane County, Wisconsin)

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

Loan Type2019202320241-Year Change
Conventional14,5225,6376,50015.31%
FHA52924027112.92%
VA66820429544.61%
USDA4863-50.00%
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 (Dane County, Wisconsin)

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

Loan Type2019202320241-Year Change
Conventional92.10%92.61%91.95%-0.66%
FHA3.36%3.94%3.83%-0.11%
VA4.24%3.35%4.17%0.82%
USDA0.30%0.10%0.04%-0.06%
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 (Dane County, Wisconsin)

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

Loan Type2019202320241-Year Change
Conventional87.40%77.00%77.00%0.00%
FHA98.50%90.40%91.60%1.20%
VA100.00%91.30%100.00%8.70%
USDA100.00%99.50%94.80%-4.70%
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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