2026 Mortgage Loan Limits for Luzerne County, Pennsylvania

Luzerne 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

Luzerne County Loan Limits: Complete Historical Table

Browse the full historical data for Luzerne 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 Luzerne 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 Luzerne County, Pennsylvania

The following cities and communities are covered by Luzerne County loan limits. Whether you're looking for mortgage loan limits in Ashley, Avoca, Bear Creek or any other Luzerne County city, the same conventional, FHA, VA, and USDA loan limits apply throughout the county.

Ashley
Avoca
Bear Creek
Bear Creek Village
Beech Mountain Lakes
Black Creek
Browntown
Buck
Butler
Chase
Conyngham
Conyngham (Township)
Courtdale
Dallas
Dallas (Township)
Dennison
Dorrance
Dupont
Duryea
East Berwick
Edwardsville
Exeter
Exeter (Township)
Fairmount
Fairview
Forty Fort
Foster
Franklin
Freeland
Georgetown
Glen Lyon
Hanover
Harleigh
Harveys Lake
Hazle
Hazleton
Hickory Hills
Hilldale
Hollenback
Hudson
Hughestown
Hunlock
Huntington
Inkerman
Jackson
Jeddo
Jenkins
Kingston
Kingston (Township)
Laflin
Lake
Larksville
Lattimer
Laurel Run
Lehman
Luzerne
Misericordia University
Mocanaqua
Mountain Top
Nanticoke
Nescopeck
Nescopeck (Township)
New Columbus
Newport
Nuangola
Pardeesville
Penn Lake Park
Pikes Creek
Pittston
Pittston (Township)
Plains
Plains (Township)
Plymouth
Plymouth (Township)
Pringle
Rice
Ross
Salem
Shavertown
Sheatown
Shickshinny
Silkworth
Slocum
Sugarloaf
Sugar Notch
Swoyersville
Trucksville
Union
Upper Exeter
Wanamie
Warrior Run
West Hazleton
West Nanticoke
Weston
West Pittston
West Wyoming
White Haven
Wilkes-Barre
Wilkes-Barre (Township)
Wright
Wyoming
Yatesville

Luzerne County, Pennsylvania Mortgage Market Analysis (2018-2024)

Explore borrowing and mortgage trends in Luzerne 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 (Luzerne County, Pennsylvania)

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

Loan Type2019202320241-Year Change
Conventional2,8812,1562,2855.98%
FHA1,15488599412.32%
VA29817825442.70%
USDA79131623.08%
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 (Luzerne County, Pennsylvania)

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

Loan Type2019202320241-Year Change
Conventional65.30%66.71%64.38%-2.33%
FHA26.16%27.38%28.01%0.63%
VA6.75%5.51%7.16%1.65%
USDA1.79%0.40%0.45%0.05%
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 (Luzerne County, Pennsylvania)

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

Loan Type2019202320241-Year Change
Conventional86.30%78.10%77.50%-0.60%
FHA97.60%89.90%92.20%2.30%
VA100.00%92.70%100.00%7.30%
USDA92.10%98.60%97.90%-0.70%
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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