2026 Mortgage Loan Limits for Salt Lake County, Utah

Salt Lake 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

Salt Lake County Loan Limits: Complete Historical Table

Browse the full historical data for Salt Lake 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$541,275$832,750$433,020
2025$806,500$629,050$806,500$503,240
2024$766,550$619,850$766,550$495,880
2023$726,200$619,850$726,200$495,880
2022$647,200$523,250$647,200-
2021$600,300$453,100$600,300-
2020$600,300$416,300$600,300-
2019$600,300$388,700$600,300-
2018$600,300$356,500$600,300-
2017$600,300$328,900$600,300-
2016$600,300$312,800$600,300-
2015$600,300$304,750$600,300-
2014$600,300$300,150$600,300-
2013$600,300$729,750$600,300-
2012$600,300$729,750$600,300-
2011$600,300$729,750$600,300-
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 Salt Lake 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 Salt Lake County, Utah

The following cities and communities are covered by Salt Lake County loan limits. Whether you're looking for mortgage loan limits in Alta, Brighton, Copperton or any other Salt Lake County city, the same conventional, FHA, VA, and USDA loan limits apply throughout the county.

Alta
Brighton
Copperton
Cottonwood Heights
Emigration Canyon
Granite
Herriman
Holladay
Kearns
Magna
Midvale
Millcreek
Murray
Riverton
Salt Lake City
Sandy
South Jordan
South Salt Lake
Taylorsville
West Jordan
West Valley City
White City

Salt Lake County, Utah Mortgage Market Analysis (2018-2024)

Explore borrowing and mortgage trends in Salt Lake 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 (Salt Lake County, Utah)

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

Loan Type2019202320241-Year Change
Conventional35,7049,20210,23211.19%
FHA6,2682,5843,12721.01%
VA2,58354281951.11%
USDA1000.00%
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 (Salt Lake County, Utah)

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

Loan Type2019202320241-Year Change
Conventional80.13%74.64%72.17%-2.47%
FHA14.07%20.96%22.06%1.10%
VA5.80%4.40%5.78%1.38%
USDA0.00%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.

Average Loan-to-Value by Loan Type (Salt Lake County, Utah)

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

Loan Type2019202320241-Year Change
Conventional73.10%70.70%70.10%-0.60%
FHA94.10%91.40%93.50%2.10%
VA99.40%90.90%95.10%4.20%
USDA52.50%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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