2026 Mortgage Loan Limits for Imperial County, California

Imperial 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

Imperial County Loan Limits: Complete Historical Table

Browse the full historical data for Imperial 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$325,000$417,000-
2012$417,000$325,000$417,000-
2011$417,000$325,000$417,000-
2010$417,000$325,000$417,000-
2009$417,000$271,050$417,000-
2008$417,000$200,160$417,000-

Note: These are the Imperial 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 Imperial County, California

The following cities and communities are covered by Imperial County loan limits. Whether you're looking for mortgage loan limits in Bombay Beach, Brawley, Calexico or any other Imperial County city, the same conventional, FHA, VA, and USDA loan limits apply throughout the county.

Bombay Beach
Brawley
Calexico
Calipatria
Desert Shores
El Centro
El Centro Naval Air Facility
Heber
Holtville
Imperial
Niland
Ocotillo
Palo Verde
Salton City
Salton Sea Beach
Seeley
Westmorland
Winterhaven

Imperial County, California Mortgage Market Analysis (2018-2024)

Explore borrowing and mortgage trends in Imperial 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 (Imperial County, California)

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

Loan Type2019202320241-Year Change
Conventional1,22743652821.10%
FHA84340549822.96%
VA30710812616.67%
USDA981514-6.67%
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 (Imperial County, California)

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

Loan Type2019202320241-Year Change
Conventional49.58%45.23%45.28%0.05%
FHA34.06%42.01%42.71%0.70%
VA12.40%11.20%10.81%-0.39%
USDA3.96%1.56%1.20%-0.36%
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 (Imperial County, California)

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

Loan Type2019202320241-Year Change
Conventional76.20%73.40%71.80%-1.60%
FHA95.60%91.60%89.20%-2.40%
VA100.00%96.30%100.00%3.70%
USDA100.00%96.40%100.00%3.60%
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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