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2026 Mortgage Loan Limits for Highlands County, Florida

Highlands 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

Highlands County Loan Limits: Complete Historical Table

Browse the full historical data for Highlands 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$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 Highlands 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 Highlands County, Florida

The following cities and communities are covered by Highlands County loan limits. Whether you're looking for mortgage loan limits in Avon Park, Lake Placid, Sebring or any other Highlands County city, the same conventional, FHA, VA, and USDA loan limits apply throughout the county.

Avon Park
Lake Placid
Sebring

Highlands County, Florida Mortgage Market Analysis (2018-2024)

Explore borrowing and mortgage trends in Highlands 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 (Highlands County, Florida)

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

Loan Type2019202320241-Year Change
Conventional1,247935922-1.39%
FHA4044054439.38%
VA33220323415.27%
USDA1386354-14.29%
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 (Highlands County, Florida)

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

Loan Type2019202320241-Year Change
Conventional58.79%58.22%55.78%-2.44%
FHA19.05%25.22%26.80%1.58%
VA15.65%12.64%14.16%1.52%
USDA6.51%3.92%3.27%-0.65%
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 (Highlands County, Florida)

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

Loan Type2019202320241-Year Change
Conventional90.70%80.40%77.20%-3.20%
FHA92.60%88.60%91.30%2.70%
VA100.00%93.40%100.00%6.60%
USDA99.90%97.10%100.00%2.90%
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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