2026 Mortgage Loan Limits for Middlesex County, Massachusetts

Middlesex 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

Middlesex County Loan Limits: Complete Historical Table

Browse the full historical data for Middlesex 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$962,550$625,650$962,550$500,500
2025$914,250$914,250$914,250$731,400
2024$862,500$862,500$862,500$690,000
2023$828,000$828,000$828,000$662,400
2022$770,500$770,500$770,500-
2021$724,500$724,500$724,500-
2020$690,000$690,000$690,000-
2019$688,850$688,850$688,850-
2018$603,750$603,750$603,750-
2017$598,000$598,000$598,000-
2016$523,250$523,250$523,250-
2015$517,500$517,500$517,500-
2014$470,350$470,350$470,350-
2013$465,750$523,750$465,750-
2012$465,750$523,750$465,750-
2011$465,750$523,750$465,750-
2010$523,750$523,750$523,750-
2009$523,750$271,050$523,750-
2008$417,000$200,160$417,000-

Note: These are the Middlesex 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 Middlesex County, Massachusetts

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

Acton
Arlington
Arlington (CDP)
Ashby
Ashland
Ayer
Ayer (CDP)
Bedford
Belmont
Belmont (CDP)
Billerica
Boxborough
Burlington
Burlington (CDP)
Cambridge
Carlisle
Chelmsford
Cochituate
Concord
Dracut
Dunstable
East Pepperell
Everett
Framingham
Groton
Groton (CDP)
Hanscom AFB
Holliston
Hopkinton
Hopkinton (CDP)
Hudson
Hudson (CDP)
Lexington
Lexington (CDP)
Lincoln
Littleton
Littleton Common
Lowell
Malden
Marlborough
Maynard
Maynard (CDP)
Medford
Melrose
Natick
Newton
North Reading
Pepperell
Pepperell (CDP)
Pinehurst
Reading
Reading (CDP)
Sherborn
Shirley
Shirley (CDP)
Somerville
Stoneham
Stoneham (CDP)
Stow
Sudbury
Tewksbury
Townsend
Townsend (CDP)
Tyngsborough
Wakefield
Wakefield (CDP)
Waltham
Watertown Town
Wayland
West Concord
Westford
Weston
Wilmington
Wilmington (CDP)
Winchester
Winchester (CDP)
Woburn

Middlesex County, Massachusetts Mortgage Market Analysis (2018-2024)

Explore borrowing and mortgage trends in Middlesex 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 (Middlesex County, Massachusetts)

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

Loan Type2019202320241-Year Change
Conventional35,03711,99413,42911.96%
FHA1,99673882211.38%
VA97622833446.49%
USDA15000.00%
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 (Middlesex County, Massachusetts)

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

Loan Type2019202320241-Year Change
Conventional92.14%92.55%92.07%-0.48%
FHA5.25%5.69%5.64%-0.05%
VA2.57%1.76%2.29%0.53%
USDA0.04%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 (Middlesex County, Massachusetts)

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

Loan Type2019202320241-Year Change
Conventional73.20%76.70%73.20%-3.50%
FHA94.10%85.50%88.70%3.20%
VA95.10%86.50%94.50%8.00%
USDA100.00%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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