2026 Mortgage Loan Limits for Hidalgo County, Texas

Hidalgo 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

Hidalgo County Loan Limits: Complete Historical Table

Browse the full historical data for Hidalgo 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 Hidalgo 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 Hidalgo County, Texas

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

Abram
Alamo
Alton
César Chávez
Citrus City
Cuevitas
Doffing
Donna
Doolittle
Edcouch
Edinburg
Elsa
Granjeno
Harding Gill Tract
Hargill
Havana
Heidelberg
Hidalgo
Indian Hills
La Blanca
La Coma Heights
Laguna Seca
La Homa
La Joya
La Villa
Linn
Llano Grande
Lopezville
Los Ebanos
McAllen
Mercedes
Midway North
Midway South
Mila Doce
Mission
Monte Alto
Muniz
Murillo
North Alamo
Olivarez
Palmhurst
Palmview
Palmview South
Penitas
Perezville
Pharr
Progreso
Progreso Lakes
Relampago
Salida del Sol Estates
San Carlos
San Juan
Scissors
South Alamo
Sullivan City
Villa Verde
Weslaco
West Sharyland

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

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

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

Loan Type2019202320241-Year Change
Conventional3,5642,9843,37112.97%
FHA2,2872,2452,3564.94%
VA53448562228.25%
USDA55860.00%
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 (Hidalgo County, Texas)

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

Loan Type2019202320241-Year Change
Conventional55.77%52.18%53.03%0.85%
FHA35.79%39.26%37.06%-2.20%
VA8.36%8.48%9.78%1.30%
USDA0.08%0.09%0.13%0.04%
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 (Hidalgo County, Texas)

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

Loan Type2019202320241-Year Change
Conventional86.10%78.70%77.20%-1.50%
FHA100.00%95.80%97.20%1.40%
VA100.00%95.80%100.00%4.20%
USDA81.80%100.00%99.30%-0.70%
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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