Conventional Loan Limits for 2024

How Much Can You Borrow with a Conventional Loan?

A Conventional loan is a type of mortgage offered by private lenders, like Freedom Mortgage, without government backing. Borrowers must meet credit score, income, and other financial requirements to qualify for a Conventional loan.

What Is the Maximum Conventional Loan Limit for 2024?

Conventional loans with limits on the amount of money you can borrow are often called “conforming” loans. In 2024, the maximum Conventional conforming loan limit for a single-family home is $766,550. Certain high-cost areas may have higher limits.

Conventional loans typically have requirements you will need to meet to get your application approved including:

• A minimum 620 credit score
• Debt-to-income ratio
• Proof of consistent income

You usually need to pay for private mortgage insurance (PMI) when you buy a home with a Conventional loan if you make a down payment of less than 20%. You’ll likely need money to pay for closing costs too.

Conforming vs. Non-Conforming Loans

You may be able to borrow more than the Conventional loan limit of $766,550 to buy a house if you can get approved for a "non-conforming" loan. These are also called jumbo loans because they can exceed the Conventional loan limit.

Jumbo loans often have stricter requirements than conforming Conventional loans because they can involve higher risk for the lender. Lenders may require you to have a higher credit score, make a larger down payment, or have more assets before they will approve your application for a jumbo loan. Learn more about conforming loans.

How Often Do Conventional Loan Limits Change?

Conventional loan limits are generally reviewed every year and can change based on the average price of homes in the United States. The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) sets these Conventional loan limits for each calendar year and usually announces changes a month or two before they take effect.

Last reviewed and updated April 2024 by Freedom Mortgage.