2026 Mortgage Loan Limits for Fairfax County, Virginia

Fairfax 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

Fairfax County Loan Limits: Complete Historical Table

Browse the full historical data for Fairfax 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$1,249,125$811,925$1,249,125$649,525
2025$1,209,750$1,209,750$1,209,750$967,800
2024$1,149,825$1,149,825$1,149,825$919,860
2023$1,089,300$1,089,300$1,089,300$871,440
2022$970,800$970,800$970,800-
2021$822,375$822,375$822,375-
2020$765,600$765,600$765,600-
2019$726,525$726,525$726,525-
2018$679,650$679,650$679,650-
2017$636,150$636,150$636,150-
2016$625,500$625,500$625,500-
2015$625,500$625,500$625,500-
2014$625,500$625,500$625,500-
2013$625,500$729,750$625,500-
2012$625,500$729,750$625,500-
2011$625,500$729,750$625,500-
2010$729,750$729,750$729,750-
2009$729,750$271,050$729,750-
2008$417,000$200,160$417,000-

Note: These are the Fairfax 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 Fairfax County, Virginia

The following cities and communities are covered by Fairfax County loan limits. Whether you're looking for mortgage loan limits in Annandale, Baileys Crossroads, Belle Haven or any other Fairfax County city, the same conventional, FHA, VA, and USDA loan limits apply throughout the county.

Annandale
Baileys Crossroads
Belle Haven
Braddock
Bull Run
Burke
Burke Centre
Centreville
Chantilly
Clifton
Crosspointe
Difficult Run
Dranesville
Dunn Loring
Fairfax Station
Fair Lakes
Fair Oaks
Floris
Fort Belvoir
Fort Hunt
Franconia
Franklin Farm
George Mason
Great Falls
Great Falls Crossing
Greenbriar
Groveton
Hayfield
Huntington
Hutchison
Hybla Valley
Idylwood
Kings Park
Kings Park West
Kingstowne
Lake Barcroft
Laurel Hill
Lincolnia
Long Branch
Lorton
Mantua
Mason Neck
McLean
McNair
Merrifield
Mount Vernon
Navy
Newington
Newington Forest
North Springfield
Oakton
Pimmit Hills
Ravensworth
Reston
Rose Hill
Seven Corners
South Run
Springfield
Sully Square
Tysons
Union Mill
Vienna
Wakefield
West Falls Church
West Springfield
Wolf Trap
Woodburn
Woodlawn

Fairfax County, Virginia Mortgage Market Analysis (2018-2024)

Explore borrowing and mortgage trends in Fairfax 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 (Fairfax County, Virginia)

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

Loan Type2019202320241-Year Change
Conventional24,5428,8619,76410.19%
FHA1,68660970816.26%
VA4,5401,6212,03225.35%
USDA0000.00%
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 (Fairfax County, Virginia)

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

Loan Type2019202320241-Year Change
Conventional79.76%79.89%78.09%-1.80%
FHA5.48%5.49%5.66%0.17%
VA14.76%14.62%16.25%1.63%
USDA0.00%0.00%0.00%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/, December 5, 2025.

Average Loan-to-Value by Loan Type (Fairfax County, Virginia)

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

Loan Type2019202320241-Year Change
Conventional72.60%74.20%71.90%-2.30%
FHA95.00%89.50%91.00%1.50%
VA97.00%91.60%92.90%1.30%
USDA0.00%0.00%0.00%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/, December 5, 2025.


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

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