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2026 conforming loan limits · Maine

All 16 counties in Maine use the same one-unit conforming limit of $832,750.

CY2026 Showing the 2026 FHFA dataset, effective 2026-01-01. Figures change only when FHFA publishes a new file.

Maine at a glance

FHFA 2026 conforming loan limit summary for Maine
MetricValue
Counties16
Lowest one-unit conforming limit$832,750
Highest one-unit conforming limit$832,750
Distinct one-unit limits1
Applicable baseline$832,750
Above the applicable baseline0 of 16 (0.0%)
At the applicable ceiling0
Dataset yearCY2026

Every county in Maine carries the same one-unit limit, so there is no high-cost ranking to show.

Conforming and FHA limits by county

Two federal programs, two agencies, two different limits. The conforming figure is FHFA’s cap on what Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac may buy; the FHA figure is HUD’s cap on what FHA will insure. Neither governs the other.

Conforming and FHA one-unit limits by county · Maine
CountyMetroConforming 1-unit (2026)FHA 1-unit (2026)Difference
Androscoggin CountyLEWISTON-AUBURN, ME$832,750$541,287$291,463
Aroostook CountyRural / Non-metro$832,750$541,287$291,463
Cumberland CountyPORTLAND-SOUTH PORTLAND, ME$832,750$615,250$217,500
Franklin CountyRural / Non-metro$832,750$541,287$291,463
Hancock CountyRural / Non-metro$832,750$541,287$291,463
Kennebec CountyAUGUSTA-WATERVILLE, ME$832,750$541,287$291,463
Knox CountyRural / Non-metro$832,750$541,287$291,463
Lincoln CountyRural / Non-metro$832,750$541,287$291,463
Oxford CountyRural / Non-metro$832,750$541,287$291,463
Penobscot CountyBANGOR, ME$832,750$541,287$291,463
Piscataquis CountyRural / Non-metro$832,750$541,287$291,463
Sagadahoc CountyPORTLAND-SOUTH PORTLAND, ME$832,750$615,250$217,500
Somerset CountyRural / Non-metro$832,750$541,287$291,463
Waldo CountyRural / Non-metro$832,750$541,287$291,463
Washington CountyRural / Non-metro$832,750$541,287$291,463
York CountyPORTLAND-SOUTH PORTLAND, ME$832,750$615,250$217,500

Two-, three- and four-unit conforming limits

FHFA publishes a separate limit for each property size. These are its published figures, not multiples of the one-unit limit.

Conforming limits for one to four units by county · Maine
County1 unit2 units3 units4 units
Androscoggin County$832,750$1,066,250$1,288,800$1,601,750
Aroostook County$832,750$1,066,250$1,288,800$1,601,750
Cumberland County$832,750$1,066,250$1,288,800$1,601,750
Franklin County$832,750$1,066,250$1,288,800$1,601,750
Hancock County$832,750$1,066,250$1,288,800$1,601,750
Kennebec County$832,750$1,066,250$1,288,800$1,601,750
Knox County$832,750$1,066,250$1,288,800$1,601,750
Lincoln County$832,750$1,066,250$1,288,800$1,601,750
Oxford County$832,750$1,066,250$1,288,800$1,601,750
Penobscot County$832,750$1,066,250$1,288,800$1,601,750
Piscataquis County$832,750$1,066,250$1,288,800$1,601,750
Sagadahoc County$832,750$1,066,250$1,288,800$1,601,750
Somerset County$832,750$1,066,250$1,288,800$1,601,750
Waldo County$832,750$1,066,250$1,288,800$1,601,750
Washington County$832,750$1,066,250$1,288,800$1,601,750
York County$832,750$1,066,250$1,288,800$1,601,750

Government sources

  • Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Conforming Loan Limits by County (HERA-based)

    Dataset year
    2026 (CY2026)
    Effective
    January 1, 2026
    Retrieved
    December 12, 2025

    Fields used: FIPS State Code; FIPS County Code; County Name; State; CBSA Number; One-Unit Limit; Two-Unit Limit; Three-Unit Limit; Four-Unit Limit

  • U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) FHA Single Family Forward Mortgage Limits

    Dataset year
    2026 (CY2026)
    Effective
    January 1, 2026
    Retrieved
    December 12, 2025

    Fields used: cols 073-079: one-unit forward mortgage limit; cols 080-086: two-unit forward mortgage limit; cols 087-093: three-unit forward mortgage limit; cols 094-100: four-unit forward mortgage limit; cols 101-102: state postal code; cols 103-105: county FIPS code; cols 000-009: CBSA/metro code (9999900000 = non-metro)