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Massachusetts · 2026

Massachusetts 2026 FHA and conforming loan limits

For a one-unit home in Massachusetts, the 2026 conforming limit is $832,750 to $1,249,125 and the FHA limit is $541,287 to $1,249,125. FHA limits rose in 14 of 14 counties from 2025.

CountyConforming 1 unitConforming 2 unitsFHA 1 unitFHA 2 unitsFHA 3 unitsFHA 4 unitsFHA vs 2025
Barnstable County$832,750$1,066,250$828,000$1,060,000$1,281,300$1,592,350+$28,750
Berkshire County$832,750$1,066,250$541,287$693,050$837,700$1,041,125+$17,062
Bristol County$832,750$1,066,250$787,750$1,008,450$1,219,000$1,514,950+$51,750
Dukes County$1,249,125$1,599,375$1,249,125$1,599,375$1,933,200$2,402,625+$39,375
Essex County$962,550$1,232,250$962,550$1,232,250$1,489,500$1,851,100+$48,300
Franklin County$832,750$1,066,250$541,287$693,050$837,700$1,041,125+$17,062
Hampden County$832,750$1,066,250$541,287$693,050$837,700$1,041,125+$17,062
Hampshire County$832,750$1,066,250$541,287$693,050$837,700$1,041,125+$17,062
Middlesex County$962,550$1,232,250$962,550$1,232,250$1,489,500$1,851,100+$48,300
Nantucket County$1,249,125$1,599,375$1,249,125$1,599,375$1,933,200$2,402,625+$39,375
Norfolk County$962,550$1,232,250$962,550$1,232,250$1,489,500$1,851,100+$48,300
Plymouth County$962,550$1,232,250$962,550$1,232,250$1,489,500$1,851,100+$48,300
Suffolk County$962,550$1,232,250$962,550$1,232,250$1,489,500$1,851,100+$48,300
Worcester County$832,750$1,066,250$545,100$697,800$843,500$1,048,300+$20,875

Conforming limits: FHFA (2026). FHA forward-mortgage limits: HUD (2026 case numbers). Each county page adds 2025 mortgage activity.

Counts: 14 counties and county-equivalents.