2026 Mortgage Loan Limits for Santa Clara County, California

Santa Clara 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

Santa Clara County Loan Limits: Complete Historical Table

Browse the full historical data for Santa Clara 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$1,249,125$811,925$1,249,125$649,525
2025$1,209,750$1,209,750$1,209,750$967,800
2024$1,149,825$1,149,825$1,149,825$919,860
2023$1,089,300$1,089,300$1,089,300$871,440
2022$970,800$970,800$970,800-
2021$822,375$822,375$822,375-
2020$765,600$765,600$765,600-
2019$726,525$726,525$726,525-
2018$679,650$679,650$679,650-
2017$636,150$636,150$636,150-
2016$625,500$625,500$625,500-
2015$625,500$625,500$625,500-
2014$625,500$625,500$625,500-
2013$625,500$729,750$625,500-
2012$625,500$729,750$625,500-
2011$625,500$729,750$625,500-
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 Santa Clara 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 Santa Clara County, California

The following cities and communities are covered by Santa Clara County loan limits. Whether you're looking for mortgage loan limits in Alum Rock, Burbank, Cambrian Park or any other Santa Clara County city, the same conventional, FHA, VA, and USDA loan limits apply throughout the county.

Alum Rock
Burbank
Cambrian Park
Campbell
Cupertino
East Foothills
Fruitdale
Gilroy
Lexington Hills
Los Altos
Los Altos Hills
Los Gatos
Loyola
Milpitas
Monte Sereno
Morgan Hill
Mountain View
Palo Alto
San Jose
San Martin
Santa Clara
Saratoga
Stanford
Sunnyvale

Santa Clara County, California Mortgage Market Analysis (2018-2024)

Explore borrowing and mortgage trends in Santa Clara 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 (Santa Clara County, California)

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

Loan Type2019202320241-Year Change
Conventional42,60410,41214,38238.13%
FHA46017921318.99%
VA5768013163.75%
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 (Santa Clara County, California)

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

Loan Type2019202320241-Year Change
Conventional97.62%97.57%97.66%0.09%
FHA1.05%1.68%1.45%-0.23%
VA1.32%0.75%0.89%0.14%
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 (Santa Clara County, California)

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

Loan Type2019202320241-Year Change
Conventional55.90%64.60%62.30%-2.30%
FHA81.60%79.30%81.00%1.70%
VA77.00%82.00%82.90%0.90%
USDA47.80%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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