2026 Mortgage Loan Limits for San Luis Obispo County, California

San Luis Obispo 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 Luis Obispo County Loan Limits: Complete Historical Table

Browse the full historical data for San Luis Obispo 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$1,000,500$650,325$1,000,500$520,250
2025$967,150$967,150$967,150$773,720
2024$929,200$929,200$929,200$743,360
2023$911,950$911,950$911,950$729,560
2022$805,000$805,000$805,000-
2021$701,500$701,500$701,500-
2020$690,000$690,000$690,000-
2019$667,000$667,000$667,000-
2018$615,250$615,250$615,250-
2017$586,500$586,500$586,500-
2016$561,200$561,200$561,200-
2015$561,200$561,200$561,200-
2014$561,200$561,200$561,200-
2013$561,200$687,500$561,200-
2012$561,200$687,500$561,200-
2011$561,200$687,500$561,200-
2010$687,500$687,500$687,500-
2009$687,500$271,050$687,500-
2008$417,000$200,160$417,000-

Note: These are the San Luis Obispo 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 Luis Obispo County, California

The following cities and communities are covered by San Luis Obispo County loan limits. Whether you're looking for mortgage loan limits in Arroyo Grande, Atascadero, Avila Beach or any other San Luis Obispo County city, the same conventional, FHA, VA, and USDA loan limits apply throughout the county.

Arroyo Grande
Atascadero
Avila Beach
Blacklake
California Polytechnic State University
Callender
Cambria
Cayucos
Creston
Edna
El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles)
Garden Farms
Grover Beach
Lake Nacimiento
Los Berros
Los Osos
Los Ranchos
Morro Bay
Nipomo
Oak Shores
Oceano
Pismo Beach
San Luis Obispo
San Miguel
San Simeon
Santa Margarita
Shandon
Templeton
Whitley Gardens
Woodlands

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

Explore borrowing and mortgage trends in San Luis Obispo 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 Luis Obispo County, California)

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

Loan Type2019202320241-Year Change
Conventional7,0601,8662,21318.60%
FHA44915019228.00%
VA74312117141.32%
USDA2531-66.67%
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 Luis Obispo County, California)

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

Loan Type2019202320241-Year Change
Conventional85.30%87.20%85.88%-1.32%
FHA5.42%7.01%7.45%0.44%
VA8.98%5.65%6.64%0.99%
USDA0.30%0.14%0.04%-0.10%
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 Luis Obispo County, California)

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

Loan Type2019202320241-Year Change
Conventional65.10%61.70%63.60%1.90%
FHA94.70%87.30%86.60%-0.70%
VA88.30%83.70%89.10%5.40%
USDA97.70%99.20%98.30%-0.90%
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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