2026 Mortgage Loan Limits for Ward County, North Dakota

Ward 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

Ward County Loan Limits: Complete Historical Table

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

Note: These are the Ward 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 Ward County, North Dakota

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

Afton
Anna
Baden
Berthold
Berthold (Township)
Brillian
Burlington
Burlington (Township)
Burt
Cameron
Carbondale
Carpio
Carpio (Township)
Denmark
Des Lacs
Des Lacs (Township)
Donnybrook
Douglas
Elmdale
Eureka
Evergreen
Foxholm
Foxholm (Township)
Freedom
Gasman
Greely
Greenbush
Harrison
Hiddenwood
Hilton
Iota Flat
Kenmare
Kenmare (Township)
Kirkelie
Linton
Logan
Lund
Makoti
Mandan
Margaret
Maryland
Mayland
McKinley
Minot
Minot AFB
Nedrose
Newman
New Prairie
Orlien
Passport
Ree
Rice Lake
Rolling Green
Ruthville
Ryder
Ryder (Township)
Sauk Prairie
Sawyer
Sawyer (Township)
Shealy
Spencer
Spring Lake
St. Marys
Sundre
Surrey
Surrey (Township)
Tatman
Tolgen
Torning
Vang
Waterford
Willis

Ward County, North Dakota Mortgage Market Analysis (2018-2024)

Explore borrowing and mortgage trends in Ward 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 (Ward County, North Dakota)

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

Loan Type2019202320241-Year Change
Conventional75743147710.67%
FHA18514016920.71%
VA33224032937.08%
USDA4220.00%
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 (Ward County, North Dakota)

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

Loan Type2019202320241-Year Change
Conventional59.23%53.01%48.82%-4.19%
FHA14.48%17.22%17.30%0.08%
VA25.98%29.52%33.67%4.15%
USDA0.31%0.25%0.20%-0.05%
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 (Ward County, North Dakota)

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

Loan Type2019202320241-Year Change
Conventional88.10%77.00%85.80%8.80%
FHA100.00%94.40%97.00%2.60%
VA100.00%98.60%100.00%1.40%
USDA100.00%97.90%85.30%-12.60%
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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