Quick primer on new California FHA loan limits

The mortgage limits set by HUD for FHA loans (Federal Housing Administration) for California counties were raised in March. The new limits are set relative to the median price of homes in each county. The bad news: the new limits will only be effective until the end of 2008.
San Diego’s limit has been raised to $697,500 from just over $362,000, while Orange County and Los Angeles county are both at the max of $729,750 now. This change comes as part of the effort to support the origination of larger mortgages, which should lead to lower interest rates. Many Jumbo loan holders or home buyers have been hesitant to finance given the high rates that Jumbo loans have experienced the past few months.

FHA Mortgage Limits in California by County

Alameda County
Median home price $995,000
new FHA Limit $729,750

Alpine County
Median home price $438,000
new FHA Limit $547,500

Amador County
edian home price $355,000
ew FHA Limit $443,750

Butte County
Median home price $320,000
new FHA Limit $400,000

Calaveras County
Median home price $370,000
new FHA Limit $462,500

Colusa County
Median home price $318,000
new FHA Limit $397,500

Contra Costa County
Median home price $995,000
new FHA Limit $729,750

Del Norte County
Median home price $249,000
new FHA Limit $311,250

El Dorado County
Median home price $464,000
new FHA Limit $580,000

Fresno County
Median home price $305,000
new FHA Limit $381,250

Glenn County
Median home price $230,000
new FHA Limit $287,500

Humboldt County
Median home price $315,000
new FHA Limit $393,750

Imperial County
Median home price $260,000
new FHA Limit $325,000

Inyo County
Median home price $350,000
new FHA Limit $437,500

Kern County
Median home price $295,000
new FHA Limit $368,750

Kings County
Median home price $260,000
new FHA Limit $325,000

Lake County
Median home price $321,000
new FHA Limit $401,250

Lassen County
Median home price $200,000
new FHA Limit $271,050

Los Angeles County
Median home price $710,000
new FHA Limit $729,750

Madera County
Median home price $340,000
new FHA Limit $425,000

Marin County
Median home price $995,000
new FHA Limit $729,750

Mariposa County
Median home price $330,000
new FHA Limit $412,500

Mendocino County
Median home price $410,000
new FHA Limit $512,500

Merced County
Median home price $378,000
new FHA Limit $472,500

Modoc County
Median home price $125,000
new FHA Limit $271,050

Mono County
Median home price $370,000
new FHA Limit $462,500

Monterey County
Median home price $599,000
new FHA Limit $729,750

Napa County
Median home price $615,000
new FHA Limit $729,750

Nevada County
Median home price $450,000
new FHA Limit $562,500

Orange County
Median home price $710,000
new FHA Limit $729,750

Placer County
Median home price $464,000
new FHA Limit $580,000

Plumas County
Median home price $328,000
new FHA Limit $410,000

Riverside County
Median home price $400,000
new FHA Limit $500,000

Sacramento County
Median home price $464,000
new FHA Limit $580,000

San Benito County
Median home price $790,000
new FHA Limit $729,750

San Bernardino County
Median home price $400,000
new FHA Limit $500,000

San Diego County
Median home price $558,000
new FHA Limit $697,500

San Francisco County
Median home price $995,000
new FHA Limit $729,750

San Joaquin County
Median home price $391,000
new FHA Limit $488,750

San Luis Obispo County
Median home price $550,000
new FHA Limit $687,500

San Mateo County
Median home price $995,000
new FHA Limit $729,750

Santa Barbara County
Median home price $615,000
new FHA Limit $729,750

Santa Clara County
Median home price $790,000
new FHA Limit $72,9750

Santa Cruz County
Median home price $719,000
new FHA Limit $729,750

Shasta County
Median home price $339,000
new FHA Limit $423,750

Sierra County
Median home price $228,000
new FHA Limit $285,000

Siskiyou County
Median home price $235,000
new FHA Limit $293,750

Solano County
Median home price $446,000
new FHA Limit $557,500

Sonoma County
Median home price $530,000
new FHA Limit $662,500

Stanislaus County
Median home price $339,000
new FHA Limit $423,750

Sutter County
Median home price $340,000
new FHA Limit $425,000

Tehama County
Median home price $250,000
new FHA Limit $312,500

Trinity County
Median home price $200,000
new FHA Limit $271,050

Tulare County
Median home price $260,000
new FHA Limit $325,000

Tuolumne County
Median home price $350,000
new FHA Limit $437,500

Ventura County
Median home price $599,000
new FHA Limit $729,750

Yolo County
Median home price $464,000
new FHA Limit $580,000

Yuba County
Median home price $340,000
new FHA Limit $425,000