2026 Mortgage Loan Limits for Jefferson County, New York

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$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 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, New York

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

Adams
Adams Center
Adams (Town)
Alexandria
Alexandria Bay
Antwerp
Antwerp (Town)
Belleville
Black River
Brownville
Brownville (Town)
Calcium
Cape Vincent
Cape Vincent (Town)
Carthage
Champion
Chaumont
Clayton
Clayton (Town)
Deferiet
Depauville
Dexter
Ellisburg
Ellisburg (Town)
Evans Mills
Felts Mills
Fishers Landing
Fort Drum
Glen Park
Great Bend
Henderson
Henderson (CDP)
Herrings
Hounsfield
La Fargeville
Le Ray
Lorraine
Lorraine (CDP)
Lyme
Mannsville
Natural Bridge
Orleans
Oxbow
Pamelia
Pamelia Center
Philadelphia
Philadelphia (Town)
Pierrepont Manor
Plessis
Redwood
Rodman
Rodman (CDP)
Rutland
Sackets Harbor
Theresa
Theresa (Town)
Thousand Island Park
Three Mile Bay
Watertown
Watertown (Town)
West Carthage
Wilna
Worth

Jefferson County, New York 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, New York)

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
Conventional1,105718713-0.70%
FHA204140134-4.29%
VA448457429-6.13%
USDA2098-11.11%
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, New York)

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
Conventional62.18%54.23%55.53%1.30%
FHA11.48%10.57%10.44%-0.13%
VA25.21%34.52%33.41%-1.11%
USDA1.13%0.68%0.62%-0.06%
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, New York)

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
Conventional81.90%77.20%76.90%-0.30%
FHA100.00%93.20%93.90%0.70%
VA100.00%99.20%100.00%0.80%
USDA100.00%100.00%100.00%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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