2026 Mortgage Loan Limits for Dubuque County, Iowa

Dubuque 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

Dubuque County Loan Limits: Complete Historical Table

Browse the full historical data for Dubuque 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$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 Dubuque 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 Dubuque County, Iowa

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

Asbury
Balltown
Bankston
Bernard
Centralia
Dubuque
Durango
Epworth
Farley
Graf
Holy Cross
Luxemburg
New Vienna
Peosta
Rickardsville
Sageville
Sherrill
Worthington

Dubuque County, Iowa Mortgage Market Analysis (2018-2024)

Explore borrowing and mortgage trends in Dubuque 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 (Dubuque County, Iowa)

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

Loan Type2019202320241-Year Change
Conventional2,2879791,0709.30%
FHA918270-14.63%
VA104538560.38%
USDA16030.00%
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 (Dubuque County, Iowa)

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

Loan Type2019202320241-Year Change
Conventional91.55%87.88%87.13%-0.75%
FHA3.64%7.36%5.70%-1.66%
VA4.16%4.76%6.92%2.16%
USDA0.64%0.00%0.24%0.24%
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 (Dubuque County, Iowa)

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

Loan Type2019202320241-Year Change
Conventional80.40%81.90%79.80%-2.10%
FHA94.90%87.00%88.70%1.70%
VA100.00%94.50%97.80%3.30%
USDA100.00%0.00%100.00%100.00%
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.


Data Sources: Official 2026 loan limit data from FHFA, HUD, VA, and USDA. Retrieved December 5, 2025.

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