Wasatch County, Utah Loan Limits for 2026
How big a loan can your county back?
About these limits
FHA and conforming limits are set per county each year by HUD and FHFA. A loan above the limit is a jumbo loan with different rules. Source: HUD CHUMS file for 2026 and FHFA county limits.
The FHA loan limit in Wasatch County is $1,163,800 for a one-unit home in 2026 (a high-cost area above the national floor), and the conforming limit for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac loans is $1,150,000. Anything larger is a jumbo loan. HUD sets the FHA figure for the HEBER, UT area.
The FHA limit for a one-unit home in Wasatch County. The conforming limit is $1,150,000. A $720,000 home with 3.5% down is a $694,800 loan, under the FHA limit.
2026 limits by number of units
| Units | FHA limit | Conforming limit |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $1,163,800 | $1,150,000 |
| 2 | $1,489,900 | $1,472,250 |
| 3 | $1,800,950 | $1,779,600 |
| 4 | $2,238,150 | $2,211,600 |
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: $1,000,000.
What the limit means at the median price
The median Wasatch County home is worth $724,400. With FHA's 3.5% minimum down payment, the largest FHA loan on that home would be $699,046, within the county limit.
Frequently asked questions
Frequently asked questions
What is the FHA loan limit in Wasatch County for 2026?
$1,163,800 for a single-family home, $1,489,900 for a duplex, $1,800,950 for a triplex and $2,238,150 for a fourplex, per HUD's county limits file (Mortgagee Letter 2025-23). Wasatch County is a high-cost area, so its limit sits above the national floor of $541,287.
What is the conforming loan limit in Wasatch County?
$1,150,000 for a one-unit home in 2026 ($1,472,250, $1,779,600 and $2,211,600 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
Sources
- HUD, FHA forward mortgage loan limits for calendar year 2026 (CHUMS county limits file, Mortgagee Letter 2025-23)
- FHFA, conforming loan limits for mortgages acquired in calendar year 2026, by county
Figures are computed from the documents above and rounded to the dollar. All sources.
More about loan limits
Loan limits in every Utah county → Wasatch County home buyer guide →
General information, not lending advice. Lenders may set their own lower caps.
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