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2023 Mortgage Loan Limits: Maricopa County, Arizona

Dan Green
Author: Dan Green
Last Updated: July 28, 2023
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2023 Mortgage Loan Limits for Maricopa County, Arizona

Conforming Loans
FHA Loans
Property Type
2023 Loan Limit
1-Unit Homes
$726,200
2-Unit Homes
$929,850
3-Unit Homes
$1,123,900
4-Unit Homes
$1,396,800
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency; Federal Housing Administration

Maricopa County, Arizona, mortgage loan limits apply in:

Maricopa County 2023 mortgage loan limits include the following cities: Aguila, Anthem, Arlington, Avondale, Buckeye, Carefree, Cave Creek, Chandler, Circle City, Citrus Park, El Mirage, Fountain Hills, Gila Bend, Gila Crossing, Gilbert, Glendale, Goodyear, Guadalupe, Kaka, Komatke, Litchfield Park, Maricopa Colony, Mesa, Morristown, New River, Paradise Valley, Phoenix, Rio Verde, Scottsdale, St. Johns, Sun City, Sun City West, Sun Lakes, Surprise, Tempe, Theba, Tolleson, Tonopah, Wintersburg, Wittmann, Youngtown

What is a mortgage loan limit?

Mortgage loan limits are the upper boundaries for how much a home buyer can borrow on a mortgage. Loan limits vary by county and home type.

The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) sets mortgage loan limits for conforming mortgages and the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) sets loan limits for FHA mortgages. In Maricopa County, the 2023 conforming mortgage loan limit for a 1-unit home is $726,200. The 2023 FHA mortgage loan limit for a 1-unit home is $530,150.

Conforming and FHA mortgage loan limits change annually to reflect changes in local and national home values. Loans that exceed conforming loan limit sizes are commonly called jumbo mortgages. As of 2023, there are no mortgage loan limits for VA loans or USDA loans.

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Mortgage Loan Limits Near Maricopa County, Arizona

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Historical Charts: Mortgage Loan Limits in Maricopa County, Arizona

Mortgage loan limits adjust annually to match changes in U.S. home values. As home values go up or down in Maricopa County, so do the local loan limits. Changes in mortgage loan limits promote affordable homeownership, fair lending, and a balanced housing market.

Conforming Loans
FHA Loans

Mortgage Statistics from Maricopa County, Arizona

Mortgage statistics for Maricopa County, sourced from the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) database, maintained by the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC). The HMDA database contains detailed, anonymous loan data and provides insight into home buyer traits, mortgage borrowing patterns, and mortgage approval rates. Percentages may not total 100% due to rounding.

Maricopa County, Arizona (2018-2022)

Loan Type
Relative Share
Conventional
72.43%
FHA
18.32%
VA
9.21%
USDA
0.04%
Property Type
Relative Share
1-Unit Homes
99.68%
2-Unit Homes
0.15%
3-Unit Homes
0.06%
4-Unit Homes
0.11%
Borrower Status
Relative Share
One Borrower
14.11%
Two or More Borrowers
85.89%
Gender
Relative Share
Male
54.14%
Female
28.37%
Not Specified
17.48%
Race
Relative Share
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.70%
Asian
6.12%
Black / African American
3.73%
Native Hawaiian / Other Pacific Islander
0.27%
White
86.09%
Other
3.09%
Ethnicity
Relative Share
Hispanic or Latino
19.24%
Not Hispanic or Latino
76.37%
Maricopa County data represents closed-end, first-lien purchase mortgages for residential properties, 1-4 units, for the 5-year period 2018-2022. Source: FFEIC Home Mortgage Disclosure Act

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