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2026 Mortgage Loan Limits for Honolulu County, Hawaii

Honolulu 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

Honolulu County Loan Limits: Complete Historical Table

Browse the full historical data for Honolulu 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$779,700$1,209,750$623,760
2024$1,149,825$779,700$1,149,825$623,760
2023$1,089,300$770,500$1,089,300$616,400
2022$970,800$747,500$970,800-
2021$822,375$721,050$822,375-
2020$765,600$721,050$765,600-
2019$726,525$721,050$726,525-
2018$721,050$721,050$721,050-
2017$721,050$721,050$721,050-
2016$721,050$721,050$721,050-
2015$721,050$721,050$721,050-
2014$721,050$721,050$721,050-
2013$721,050$793,750$721,050-
2012$721,050$793,750$721,050-
2011$721,050$793,750$721,050-
2010$793,750$793,750$793,750-
2009$793,750$271,050$793,750-
2008$417,000$200,160$417,000-

Note: These are the Honolulu 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 Honolulu County, Hawaii

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

Ahuimanu
Aiea
East Honolulu
East Kapolei
Ewa Beach
Ewa Gentry
Ewa Villages
Halawa
Haleiwa
Hauula
Heeia
Helemano
Hickam Housing
Honolulu
Iroquois Point
Kaaawa
Kahaluu
Kahuku
Kailua
Kalaeloa
Kaneohe
Kaneohe Base
Kapolei
Kawela Bay
Ko Olina
Laie
Maili
Makaha
Makaha Valley
Makakilo
Maunawili
Mililani Mauka
Mililani Town
Mokuleia
Nanakuli
Ocean Pointe
Pearl City
Punaluu
Pupukea
Royal Kunia
Schofield Barracks
Wahiawa
Waiahole-Waikane
Waialua
Waianae
Waikele
Waimalu
Waimanalo
Waimanalo Beach
Waipahu
Waipio
Waipio Acres
West Loch Estate
Wheeler AFB
Whitmore Village

Honolulu County, Hawaii Mortgage Market Analysis (2018-2024)

Explore borrowing and mortgage trends in Honolulu 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 (Honolulu County, Hawaii)

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

Loan Type2019202320241-Year Change
Conventional11,0433,7224,13211.02%
FHA7242742947.30%
VA5,5001,8522,40830.02%
USDA1752015-25.00%
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 (Honolulu County, Hawaii)

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

Loan Type2019202320241-Year Change
Conventional63.31%63.43%60.33%-3.10%
FHA4.15%4.67%4.29%-0.38%
VA31.53%31.56%35.16%3.60%
USDA1.00%0.34%0.22%-0.12%
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 (Honolulu County, Hawaii)

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

Loan Type2019202320241-Year Change
Conventional65.70%69.40%66.70%-2.70%
FHA91.70%82.30%84.70%2.40%
VA98.00%94.20%96.70%2.50%
USDA100.00%95.80%97.50%1.70%
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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