2026 Mortgage Loan Limits for Montgomery County, Maryland

Montgomery 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

Montgomery County Loan Limits: Complete Historical Table

Browse the full historical data for Montgomery 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$1,249,125$811,925$1,249,125$649,525
2025$1,209,750$1,209,750$1,209,750$967,800
2024$1,149,825$1,149,825$1,149,825$919,860
2023$1,089,300$1,089,300$1,089,300$871,440
2022$970,800$970,800$970,800-
2021$822,375$822,375$822,375-
2020$765,600$765,600$765,600-
2019$726,525$726,525$726,525-
2018$679,650$679,650$679,650-
2017$636,150$636,150$636,150-
2016$625,500$625,500$625,500-
2015$625,500$625,500$625,500-
2014$625,500$625,500$625,500-
2013$625,500$729,750$625,500-
2012$625,500$729,750$625,500-
2011$625,500$729,750$625,500-
2010$729,750$729,750$729,750-
2009$729,750$271,050$729,750-
2008$417,000$200,160$417,000-

Note: These are the Montgomery 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 Montgomery County, Maryland

The following cities and communities are covered by Montgomery County loan limits. Whether you're looking for mortgage loan limits in Ashton-Sandy Spring, Aspen Hill, Barnesville or any other Montgomery County city, the same conventional, FHA, VA, and USDA loan limits apply throughout the county.

Ashton-Sandy Spring
Aspen Hill
Barnesville
Bethesda
Brookeville
Brookmont
Burnt Mills
Burtonsville
Cabin John
Chevy Chase
Chevy Chase (CDP)
Chevy Chase Section Five
Chevy Chase Section Three
Chevy Chase View
Chevy Chase Village
Clarksburg
Cloverly
Colesville
Damascus
Darnestown
Derwood
Fairland
Flower Hill
Forest Glen
Four Corners
Friendship Heights Village
Gaithersburg
Garrett Park
Germantown
Glen Echo
Glenmont
Kemp Mill
Kensington
Layhill
Laytonsville
Leisure World
Martins Additions
Montgomery Village
North Bethesda
North Chevy Chase
North Kensington
North Potomac
Olney
Poolesville
Potomac
Redland
Rockville
Silver Spring
Somerset
South Kensington
Spencerville
Takoma Park
Ten Mile Creek
Travilah
Washington Grove
Wheaton
White Oak

Montgomery County, Maryland Mortgage Market Analysis (2018-2024)

Explore borrowing and mortgage trends in Montgomery 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 (Montgomery County, Maryland)

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

Loan Type2019202320241-Year Change
Conventional20,1277,3698,44314.57%
FHA2,6038919385.27%
VA1,53948664632.92%
USDA4000.00%
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 (Montgomery County, Maryland)

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

Loan Type2019202320241-Year Change
Conventional82.92%84.26%84.20%-0.06%
FHA10.72%10.19%9.35%-0.84%
VA6.34%5.56%6.44%0.88%
USDA0.02%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 (Montgomery County, Maryland)

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

Loan Type2019202320241-Year Change
Conventional72.00%73.20%71.70%-1.50%
FHA96.70%90.40%91.00%0.60%
VA100.00%91.90%96.30%4.40%
USDA79.20%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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