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2026 Mortgage Loan Limits for Houston County, Minnesota

Houston 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

Houston County Loan Limits: Complete Historical Table

Browse the full historical data for Houston 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 Houston 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 Houston County, Minnesota

The following cities and communities are covered by Houston County loan limits. Whether you're looking for mortgage loan limits in Black Hammer, Brownsville, Brownsville (Township) or any other Houston County city, the same conventional, FHA, VA, and USDA loan limits apply throughout the county.

Black Hammer
Brownsville
Brownsville (Township)
Caledonia
Caledonia (Township)
Crooked Creek
Eitzen
Hokah
Hokah (Township)
Houston
Houston (Township)
Jefferson
La Crescent (Township)
Mayville
Money Creek
Mound Prairie
Sheldon
Spring Grove
Spring Grove (Township)
Union
Wilmington
Winnebago
Yucatan

Houston County, Minnesota Mortgage Market Analysis (2018-2024)

Explore borrowing and mortgage trends in Houston 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 (Houston County, Minnesota)

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

Loan Type2019202320241-Year Change
Conventional435197172-12.69%
FHA1991677.78%
VA17111754.55%
USDA8000.00%
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 (Houston County, Minnesota)

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

Loan Type2019202320241-Year Change
Conventional90.81%90.78%83.90%-6.88%
FHA3.97%4.15%7.80%3.65%
VA3.55%5.07%8.29%3.22%
USDA1.67%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/, January 19, 2026.

Average Loan-to-Value by Loan Type (Houston County, Minnesota)

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

Loan Type2019202320241-Year Change
Conventional83.80%85.30%88.30%3.00%
FHA93.40%93.50%90.50%-3.00%
VA95.70%96.60%100.00%3.40%
USDA100.00%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/, January 19, 2026.


Data Sources: Official 2026 loan limit data from FHFA, HUD, VA, and USDA. Retrieved January 19, 2026.

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