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2026 Mortgage Loan Limits for Ulster County, New York

Ulster 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

Ulster County Loan Limits: Complete Historical Table

Browse the full historical data for Ulster 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$406,250$417,000-
2012$417,000$406,250$417,000-
2011$417,000$406,250$417,000-
2010$417,000$406,250$417,000-
2009$417,000$271,050$417,000-
2008$417,000$200,160$417,000-

Note: These are the Ulster 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 Ulster County, New York

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

Accord
Clintondale
Cragsmoor
Denning
East Kingston
Ellenville
Esopus
Gardiner
Gardiner (CDP)
Glasco
Hardenburgh
High Falls
Highland
Hillside
Hurley
Hurley (CDP)
Kerhonkson
Kingston
Kingston (Town)
Lake Katrine
Lincoln Park
Lloyd
Malden-on-Hudson
Marbletown
Marlboro
Marlborough
Milton
Napanoch
New Paltz
New Paltz (Town)
Olive
Phoenicia
Pine Hill
Plattekill
Plattekill (CDP)
Port Ewen
Rifton
Rochester
Rosendale
Rosendale (CDP)
Ruby
Saugerties
Saugerties South
Saugerties (Town)
Shandaken
Shawangunk
Shokan
Stone Ridge
Tillson
Ulster
Walker Valley
Wallkill
Watchtower
Wawarsing
West Hurley
Woodstock
Woodstock (CDP)
Zena

Ulster County, New York Mortgage Market Analysis (2018-2024)

Explore borrowing and mortgage trends in Ulster 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 (Ulster County, New York)

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

Loan Type2019202320241-Year Change
Conventional2,2981,4661,403-4.30%
FHA262156119-23.72%
VA1075150-1.96%
USDA9010.00%
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 (Ulster County, New York)

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

Loan Type2019202320241-Year Change
Conventional85.87%87.63%89.19%1.56%
FHA9.79%9.32%7.57%-1.75%
VA4.00%3.05%3.18%0.13%
USDA0.34%0.00%0.06%0.06%
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 (Ulster County, New York)

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

Loan Type2019202320241-Year Change
Conventional93.50%82.10%77.10%-5.00%
FHA92.30%82.60%79.00%-3.60%
VA97.30%87.60%100.00%12.40%
USDA98.30%0.00%92.70%92.70%
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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