Mortgage Loan Limits Surpass $1 Million for 2023

For the first time ever, conventional loan limits have risen past $1 million. As home prices rise year-over-year, it forces buyers into larger mortgages. Therefore, the loan limits also need to increase to match inflation in the housing market.

For most of the U.S., the new conforming loan limits will increase to $726,200 - up from $647,200 in 2022. In Utah, Summit County and Wasatch County qualify as high-cost areas. The loan limits for high-cost areas is moving from $970,800 to just over $1 million at $1,089,300. For a buyer placing the standard 20% down on a purchase, they could now afford a home priced at $1,360,000 ($272,000 down and mortgage for $1,088,000).

Curious about loan limits in your area, view the interactive map at the Federal Housing Finance Agency website:
View the FHFA's Interactive Map