2026 Mortgage Loan Limits for Worcester County, Massachusetts

Worcester 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

Worcester County Loan Limits: Complete Historical Table

Browse the full historical data for Worcester 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$364,550$548,250-
2020$510,400$339,250$510,400-
2019$484,350$327,750$484,350-
2018$453,100$313,950$453,100-
2017$424,100$287,500$424,100-
2016$417,000$285,200$417,000-
2015$417,000$285,200$417,000-
2014$417,000$285,200$417,000-
2013$417,000$385,000$417,000-
2012$417,000$385,000$417,000-
2011$417,000$385,000$417,000-
2010$417,000$385,000$417,000-
2009$417,000$271,050$417,000-
2008$417,000$200,160$417,000-

Note: These are the Worcester 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 Worcester County, Massachusetts

The following cities and communities are covered by Worcester County loan limits. Whether you're looking for mortgage loan limits in Ashburnham, Athol, Athol (CDP) or any other Worcester County city, the same conventional, FHA, VA, and USDA loan limits apply throughout the county.

Ashburnham
Athol
Athol (CDP)
Auburn
Baldwinville
Barre
Barre (CDP)
Berlin
Blackstone
Bolton
Boylston
Brookfield
Brookfield (CDP)
Charlton
Clinton
Clinton (CDP)
Cordaville
Douglas
Dudley
East Brookfield
East Brookfield (CDP)
East Douglas
Fiskdale
Fitchburg
Gardner
Grafton
Hardwick
Harvard
Holden
Hopedale
Hopedale (CDP)
Hubbardston
Lancaster
Leicester
Leominster
Lunenburg
Lunenburg (CDP)
Mendon
Milford
Milford (CDP)
Millbury
Millville
New Braintree
Northborough
Northborough (CDP)
Northbridge
North Brookfield
North Brookfield (CDP)
Oakham
Oxford
Oxford (CDP)
Paxton
Petersham
Petersham (CDP)
Phillipston
Princeton
Royalston
Rutland
Rutland (CDP)
Shrewsbury
South Ashburnham
Southborough
Southbridge Town
South Lancaster
Spencer
Spencer (CDP)
Sterling
Sturbridge
Sturbridge (CDP)
Sutton
Templeton
Upton
Upton (CDP)
Uxbridge
Warren
Warren (CDP)
Webster
Webster (CDP)
Westborough
Westborough (CDP)
West Boylston
West Brookfield
West Brookfield (CDP)
Westminster
West Warren
Whitinsville
Winchendon
Winchendon (CDP)
Worcester

Worcester County, Massachusetts Mortgage Market Analysis (2018-2024)

Explore borrowing and mortgage trends in Worcester 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 (Worcester County, Massachusetts)

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

Loan Type2019202320241-Year Change
Conventional15,9507,2077,6596.27%
FHA2,8261,4781,65912.25%
VA1,26447163234.18%
USDA1341610-37.50%
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 (Worcester County, Massachusetts)

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

Loan Type2019202320241-Year Change
Conventional79.06%78.58%76.90%-1.68%
FHA14.01%16.11%16.66%0.55%
VA6.27%5.14%6.35%1.21%
USDA0.66%0.17%0.10%-0.07%
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 (Worcester County, Massachusetts)

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

Loan Type2019202320241-Year Change
Conventional88.00%80.60%80.20%-0.40%
FHA96.40%89.40%90.70%1.30%
VA99.40%91.60%97.20%5.60%
USDA100.00%100.00%98.40%-1.60%
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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