2026 Mortgage Loan Limits for San Diego County, California

San Diego 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

San Diego County Loan Limits: Complete Historical Table

Browse the full historical data for San Diego 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$1,104,000$717,600$1,104,000$574,075
2025$1,077,550$1,077,550$1,077,550$862,040
2024$1,006,250$1,006,250$1,006,250$805,000
2023$977,500$977,500$977,500$782,000
2022$879,750$879,750$879,750-
2021$753,250$753,250$753,250-
2020$701,500$701,500$701,500-
2019$690,000$690,000$690,000-
2018$649,750$649,750$649,750-
2017$612,950$612,950$612,950-
2016$580,750$580,750$580,750-
2015$562,350$562,350$562,350-
2014$546,250$546,250$546,250-
2013$546,250$697,500$546,250-
2012$546,250$697,500$546,250-
2011$546,250$697,500$546,250-
2010$697,500$697,500$697,500-
2009$697,500$271,050$697,500-
2008$417,000$200,160$417,000-

Note: These are the San Diego 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 San Diego County, California

The following cities and communities are covered by San Diego County loan limits. Whether you're looking for mortgage loan limits in Alpine, Bonita, Bonsall or any other San Diego County city, the same conventional, FHA, VA, and USDA loan limits apply throughout the county.

Alpine
Bonita
Bonsall
Borrego Springs
Bostonia
Boulevard
Campo
Camp Pendleton Mainside
Camp Pendleton South
Carlsbad
Casa de Oro-Mount Helix
Chula Vista
Coronado
Crest
Del Dios
Del Mar
Descanso
El Cajon
Elfin Forest
Encinitas
Escondido
Eucalyptus Hills
Fairbanks Ranch
Fallbrook
Granite Hills
Harbison Canyon
Harmony Grove
Hidden Meadows
Imperial Beach
Jacumba
Jamul
Julian
Lake San Marcos
Lakeside
La Mesa
La Presa
Lemon Grove
Mount Laguna
National City
Oceanside
Pala
Pine Valley
Potrero
Poway
Rainbow
Ramona
Rancho San Diego
Rancho Santa Fe
San Diego
San Diego Country Estates
San Marcos
Santee
Solana Beach
Spring Valley
Valley Center
Vista
Winter Gardens

San Diego County, California Mortgage Market Analysis (2018-2024)

Explore borrowing and mortgage trends in San Diego 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 (San Diego County, California)

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

Loan Type2019202320241-Year Change
Conventional68,83216,87819,65716.47%
FHA6,3832,1562,62121.57%
VA17,6073,5944,91236.67%
USDA4185-37.50%
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 (San Diego County, California)

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

Loan Type2019202320241-Year Change
Conventional74.12%74.56%72.28%-2.28%
FHA6.87%9.52%9.64%0.12%
VA18.96%15.88%18.06%2.18%
USDA0.04%0.04%0.02%-0.02%
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 (San Diego County, California)

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

Loan Type2019202320241-Year Change
Conventional65.60%66.60%65.50%-1.10%
FHA95.30%88.50%91.40%2.90%
VA95.70%91.00%92.70%1.70%
USDA100.00%80.90%93.60%12.70%
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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