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2026 Mortgage Loan Limits for Newport County, Rhode Island

Newport 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

Newport County Loan Limits: Complete Historical Table

Browse the full historical data for Newport 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$541,287$832,750$433,020
2025$806,500$736,000$806,500$588,800
2024$766,550$736,000$766,550$588,800
2023$726,200$661,250$726,200$529,000
2022$647,200$592,250$647,200-
2021$548,250$506,000$548,250-
2020$510,400$460,000$510,400-
2019$484,350$454,250$484,350-
2018$453,100$431,250$453,100-
2017$426,650$426,650$426,650-
2016$426,650$426,650$426,650-
2015$426,650$426,650$426,650-
2014$426,650$426,650$426,650-
2013$426,650$475,000$426,650-
2012$426,650$475,000$426,650-
2011$426,650$475,000$426,650-
2010$475,000$475,000$475,000-
2009$475,000$271,050$475,000-
2008$417,000$200,160$417,000-

Note: These are the Newport County loan limits for 2026. 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 Newport County, Rhode Island

The following cities and communities are covered by Newport County loan limits. Whether you're looking for mortgage loan limits in Jamestown, Little Compton, Melville or any other Newport County city, the same conventional, FHA, VA, and USDA loan limits apply throughout the county.

Jamestown
Little Compton
Melville
Middletown
Newport
Newport East
Portsmouth
Tiverton
Tiverton (CDP)

Newport County, Rhode Island Mortgage Market Analysis (2018-2024)

Explore borrowing and mortgage trends in Newport 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 (Newport County, Rhode Island)

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

Loan Type2019202320241-Year Change
Conventional1,9236627046.34%
FHA183456646.67%
VA210609151.67%
USDA1010-100.00%
Source: U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) data, retrieved from CFPB; https://www.consumerfinance.gov/data-research/hmda/, January 19, 2026.

Market Share by Loan Type (Newport County, Rhode Island)

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

Loan Type2019202320241-Year Change
Conventional82.67%86.20%81.77%-4.43%
FHA7.87%5.86%7.67%1.81%
VA9.03%7.81%10.57%2.76%
USDA0.43%0.13%0.00%-0.13%
Source: U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) data, retrieved from CFPB; https://www.consumerfinance.gov/data-research/hmda/, January 19, 2026.

Average Loan-to-Value by Loan Type (Newport County, Rhode Island)

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

Loan Type2019202320241-Year Change
Conventional65.10%60.90%60.10%-0.80%
FHA93.10%86.00%83.80%-2.20%
VA99.30%88.10%87.30%-0.80%
USDA97.70%100.00%0.00%-100.00%
Source: U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) data, retrieved from CFPB; https://www.consumerfinance.gov/data-research/hmda/, January 19, 2026.


Data Sources: Official 2026 loan limit data from FHFA, HUD, VA, and USDA. Retrieved January 19, 2026.

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