What is the 2026 FHA loan limit?

For one-unit homes, the 2026 FHA floor is $541,287 in most counties. High-cost counties can go up to $1,249,125. Limits are higher for 2–4 unit properties. These figures come from HUD for case numbers assigned on or after January 1, 2026.

Do FHA loan limits vary by ZIP code?

Limits are set by county , not by ZIP. A ZIP is only a lookup. FHA’s ZIP file can list more than one county for the same ZIP. This map shows every county FHA lists and that county’s 1–4 unit caps. The property address picks the county on the loan.

How does this map assign limits to a ZIP?

We use HUD’s CY2026 FHA Forward Limits file (one row per county) and HUD’s CHUMS ZIP file (ZIP + city → county). When a ZIP lists two counties, we show both. We do not pick a winner by land area. Layouts are on the CHUMS file layouts page. Confirm the official cap with a lender or the HUD county lookup .

What if my purchase price is over the FHA limit?

FHA will not insure above the county limit. You can bring a larger down payment so the loan stays under the cap, or look at conventional or jumbo financing. A lender can run both paths.

2026 FHA Loan Limits Map

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Standard Floor: $541,287Mid-Tier: $541,288–$750,000High-Cost: $750,001–$1,000,000Elite Zone: $1,000,001+

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2026 one-unit floor and ceiling

From HUD for case numbers assigned on or after January 1, 2026. Most counties sit at the floor. High-cost counties can reach the ceiling. Alaska, Hawaii, Guam, and the U.S. Virgin Islands use the same high-cost ceiling in 2026.

Floor (most counties)

$541,287

One-unit home in a standard-cost area.

High-cost ceiling

$1,249,125

One-unit home in a designated high-cost county.

FHA loan limits by state

How we map ZIP loan limits

We use HUD's CY2026 FHA Forward Limits file (one row per county) and HUD's CHUMS ZIP file (ZIP + city → county). Layouts are on the CHUMS file layouts page. When a ZIP lists two counties, we list both. We do not pick a winner by land area. This map is a preliminary check. If you'd like official verification, see HUD.gov. Official limits are confirmed only through an FHA approved lender.

Updated for HUD's 2026 FHA loan limits. Effective for case numbers assigned on or after January 1, 2026.

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