2026 Mortgage Loan Limits for Jefferson County, Kentucky

Jefferson 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

Jefferson County Loan Limits: Complete Historical Table

Browse the full historical data for Jefferson 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$333,500$510,400-
2019$484,350$316,250$484,350-
2018$453,100$304,750$453,100-
2017$424,100$299,000$424,100-
2016$417,000$287,500$417,000-
2015$417,000$284,050$417,000-
2014$417,000$271,050$417,000-
2013$417,000$302,500$417,000-
2012$417,000$302,500$417,000-
2011$417,000$302,500$417,000-
2010$417,000$302,500$417,000-
2009$417,000$271,050$417,000-
2008$417,000$200,160$417,000-

Note: These are the Jefferson 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 Jefferson County, Kentucky

The following cities and communities are covered by Jefferson County loan limits. Whether you're looking for mortgage loan limits in Anchorage, Audubon Park, Bancroft or any other Jefferson County city, the same conventional, FHA, VA, and USDA loan limits apply throughout the county.

Anchorage
Audubon Park
Bancroft
Barbourmeade
Beechwood Village
Bellemeade
Bellewood
Blue Ridge Manor
Briarwood
Broeck Pointe
Brownsboro Farm
Brownsboro Village
Cambridge
Coldstream
Creekside
Crossgate
Douglass Hills
Druid Hills
Fincastle
Forest Hills
Glenview
Glenview Hills
Glenview Manor
Goose Creek
Graymoor-Devondale
Green Spring
Heritage Creek
Hickory Hill
Hills and Dales
Hollow Creek
Hollyvilla
Houston Acres
Hurstbourne
Hurstbourne Acres
Indian Hills
Jeffersontown
Kingsley
Langdon Place
Lincolnshire
Louisville
Lyndon
Lynnview
Manor Creek
Maryhill Estates
Meadowbrook Farm
Meadow Vale
Meadowview Estates
Middletown
Mockingbird Valley
Moorland
Murray Hill
Norbourne Estates
Northfield
Norwood
Old Brownsboro Place
Parkway Village
Plantation
Poplar Hills
Richlawn
Riverwood
Rolling Fields
Rolling Hills
Seneca Gardens
Shively
South Park View
Spring Mill
Spring Valley
St. Matthews
Strathmoor Manor
Strathmoor Village
St. Regis Park
Sycamore
Ten Broeck
Thornhill
Watterson Park
Wellington
West Buechel
Westwood
Wildwood
Windy Hills
Woodland Hills
Woodlawn Park
Worthington Hills

Jefferson County, Kentucky Mortgage Market Analysis (2018-2024)

Explore borrowing and mortgage trends in Jefferson 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 (Jefferson County, Kentucky)

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

Loan Type2019202320241-Year Change
Conventional14,8327,1667,7608.29%
FHA3,1252,0612,1926.36%
VA1,50260982335.14%
USDA0000.00%
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 (Jefferson County, Kentucky)

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

Loan Type2019202320241-Year Change
Conventional76.22%72.85%72.02%-0.83%
FHA16.06%20.95%20.34%-0.61%
VA7.72%6.19%7.64%1.45%
USDA0.00%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/, December 5, 2025.

Average Loan-to-Value by Loan Type (Jefferson County, Kentucky)

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

Loan Type2019202320241-Year Change
Conventional76.90%80.80%80.80%0.00%
FHA95.70%90.40%92.70%2.30%
VA100.00%93.40%100.00%6.60%
USDA0.00%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/, December 5, 2025.


Data Sources: Official 2026 loan limit data from FHFA, HUD, VA, and USDA. Retrieved December 5, 2025.

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