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2026 Mortgage Loan Limits for Preston County, West Virginia

Preston 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

Preston County Loan Limits: Complete Historical Table

Browse the full historical data for Preston 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$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 Preston 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 Preston County, West Virginia

The following cities and communities are covered by Preston County loan limits. Whether you're looking for mortgage loan limits in Albright, Arthurdale, Aurora or any other Preston County city, the same conventional, FHA, VA, and USDA loan limits apply throughout the county.

Albright
Arthurdale
Aurora
Brandonville
Bruceton Mills
Kingwood
Masontown
Newburg
Reedsville
Rowlesburg
Terra Alta
Tunnelton

Preston County, West Virginia Mortgage Market Analysis (2018-2024)

Explore borrowing and mortgage trends in Preston 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 (Preston County, West Virginia)

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

Loan Type2019202320241-Year Change
Conventional346220211-4.09%
FHA66486229.17%
VA50244379.17%
USDA1638166.67%
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 (Preston County, West Virginia)

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

Loan Type2019202320241-Year Change
Conventional72.38%74.58%65.12%-9.46%
FHA13.81%16.27%19.14%2.87%
VA10.46%8.14%13.27%5.13%
USDA3.35%1.02%2.47%1.45%
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 (Preston County, West Virginia)

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

Loan Type2019202320241-Year Change
Conventional53.80%90.50%81.00%-9.50%
FHA97.30%87.00%84.90%-2.10%
VA100.00%98.30%92.20%-6.10%
USDA100.00%100.00%96.40%-3.60%
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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