2026 Mortgage Loan Limits for King County, Washington

King 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

King County Loan Limits: Complete Historical Table

Browse the full historical data for King 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$1,063,750$691,425$1,063,750$553,125
2025$1,037,300$1,037,300$1,037,300$829,840
2024$977,500$977,500$977,500$782,000
2023$977,500$977,500$977,500$782,000
2022$891,250$891,250$891,250-
2021$776,250$776,250$776,250-
2020$741,750$741,750$741,750-
2019$726,525$726,525$726,525-
2018$667,000$667,000$667,000-
2017$592,250$592,250$592,250-
2016$540,500$540,500$540,500-
2015$517,500$517,500$517,500-
2014$506,000$506,000$506,000-
2013$506,000$567,500$506,000-
2012$506,000$567,500$506,000-
2011$506,000$567,500$506,000-
2010$567,500$567,500$567,500-
2009$567,500$271,050$567,500-
2008$417,000$200,160$417,000-

Note: These are the King 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 King County, Washington

The following cities and communities are covered by King County loan limits. Whether you're looking for mortgage loan limits in Algona, Ames Lake, Baring or any other King County city, the same conventional, FHA, VA, and USDA loan limits apply throughout the county.

Algona
Ames Lake
Baring
Beaux Arts Village
Bellevue
Black Diamond
Boulevard Park
Bryn Mawr-Skyway
Burien
Carnation
Clyde Hill
Cottage Lake
Covington
Des Moines
Duvall
East Renton Highlands
Fairwood
Fall City
Federal Way
Hobart
Hunts Point
Issaquah
Kenmore
Kent
Kirkland
Lake Forest Park
Lake Holm
Lakeland North
Lakeland South
Lake Marcel-Stillwater
Lake Morton-Berrydale
Maple Heights-Lake Desire
Maple Valley
Medina
Mercer Island
Mirrormont
Newcastle
Normandy Park
North Bend
Ravensdale
Redmond
Renton
Riverbend
Riverpoint
Sammamish
SeaTac
Seattle
Shadow Lake
Shoreline
Skykomish
Snoqualmie
Tukwila
Union Hill-Novelty Hill
Vashon
White Center
Wilderness Rim
Woodinville
Yarrow Point

King County, Washington Mortgage Market Analysis (2018-2024)

Explore borrowing and mortgage trends in King 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 (King County, Washington)

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

Loan Type2019202320241-Year Change
Conventional58,77219,02122,00615.69%
FHA3,5881,2431,3468.29%
VA3,14671794832.22%
USDA37030.00%
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 (King County, Washington)

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

Loan Type2019202320241-Year Change
Conventional89.67%90.66%90.55%-0.11%
FHA5.47%5.92%5.54%-0.38%
VA4.80%3.42%3.90%0.48%
USDA0.06%0.00%0.01%0.01%
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 (King County, Washington)

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

Loan Type2019202320241-Year Change
Conventional66.30%69.60%68.00%-1.60%
FHA90.80%89.30%90.70%1.40%
VA94.30%89.60%91.70%2.10%
USDA96.80%0.00%99.40%99.40%
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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