Calvert County, Maryland Loan Limits for 2026

The FHA loan limit in Calvert County is $541,287 for a one-unit home in 2026 (the national floor), and the conforming limit for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac loans is $1,209,750. Anything larger is a jumbo loan. HUD sets the FHA figure for the LEXINGTON PARK, MD area.

2026 limits by number of units

UnitsFHA limitConforming limit
1$541,287$1,209,750
2$693,050$1,548,975
3$837,700$1,872,225
4$1,041,125$2,326,875

FHA limits effective January 1, 2026 per HUD; conforming limits for mortgages acquired in calendar year 2026 per FHFA. HUD's median price used to set the FHA limit here: $450,000.

What the limit means at the median price

The median Calvert County home is worth $440,200. With FHA's 3.5% minimum down payment, the largest FHA loan on that home would be $424,793, within the county limit.

Frequently asked questions

What is the FHA loan limit in Calvert County for 2026?

$541,287 for a single-family home, $693,050 for a duplex, $837,700 for a triplex and $1,041,125 for a fourplex, per HUD's county limits file (Mortgagee Letter 2025-23). Calvert County is at the national floor, which applies to most counties.

What is the conforming loan limit in Calvert County?

$1,209,750 for a one-unit home in 2026 ($1,548,975, $1,872,225 and $2,326,875 for 2, 3 and 4 units), per the Federal Housing Finance Agency. Loans above it are jumbo loans.

Does the limit cap the home price?

No. It caps the loan amount. A buyer can purchase a home above the limit by making a larger down payment so the mortgage stays within it.

Sources

Figures are computed from the documents above and rounded to the dollar. All sources.

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General information, not lending advice. Lenders may set their own lower caps.

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