Tags: 2023 Mid-Range SAN FRANCISCO-OAKLAND-BERKELEY, CA
Historic Information
This page contains historic, out-dated information. 2024 Loan Limits for San Francisco County.
This page contains the Conforming, FHA, VA, and HECM Loan Limits for each housing type in San Francisco County.
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Loan Limit Tables San Francisco County, CA
Loan Limits are the maximum amount of money allowed to be lent for a particular kind of loan. Different types of loans have different limits. Below are the 2023 loan limits for San Francisco County, CA.
Conforming Loan Limits
Conforming loans must meet the guidelines set by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. If a mortgage exceeds the conforming loan limits then it is considered a jumbo loan.
Single-Family
Duplex
Triplex
Quadplex
FHA Loan Limits
FHA Loans are home mortgages insured by the Federal Housing Administration. FHA Loans let you get a home loan with a lower down-payment and relaxed credit score requirements.
Single-Family
Duplex
Triplex
Quadplex
VA Loan Limits
If you qualify, veterans loans allow you to buy a house with zero money down.
All Home Sizes
HECM Loan Limits
Home Equity Conversion Mortgages (HECM) allow seniors to convert home equity into cash for unexpected expenses.
All Home Sizes
Loan Limit Breakdown
Median Home Price
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) conducts an annual survey to determine the median home prices in each county or metro area in the US. Median home price is then used to determine the loan limits in San Francisco County.
The last survey of home prices in San Francisco County was conducted in 2022 and found the median home price was $1,735,000.
Loan Limits Summary
Based on the median home price, San Francisco County was determined to be a "mid-range" area. Accordingly, 2023 loan limits in San Francisco County are set above the national baseline and below the national ceiling limit.
The 2023 conforming loan limit for a single-family home in San Francisco County, CA is $1,089,300. The FHA loan limit for a single-family home is $1,089,300.
This is an 10.9% increase over the 2022 loan limits which were set at $970,800 for a single-family conventional.
The tables above provide a complete breakdown of 2023 loan limits in San Francisco County, CA for FHA Loans, Conforming Loans, VA Loans, and HECM Reverse Mortgages.
What's Next?
If you are interested in purchasing a home with a conventional or FHA loan, the next step is to talk to a real estate agent and find a lender.
Not all lenders are the same. Some will not do FHA loans while others specialize in it. Rates may vary between lenders so it is important to shop around.
Related Areas
Loan Limits on this page apply to the following city in San Francisco County, California: San Francisco.
These loan limits also apply to the following ZIP code in San Francisco County, California: 94112, 94110, 94122, 94109, 94116, 94121, 94134, 94118, 94117, 94114, 94124, 94115, 94131, 94133, 94107, 94132, 94123, 94127, 94102, and 94103.
San Francisco County, CA is considered part of the following metro area: SAN FRANCISCO-OAKLAND-BERKELEY, CA.
Other counties in the same metro area are: 0, CA, 1, CA, 2, CA, and 4, CA.
More on San Francisco County, CA
- Fair Market Rents 40th percentile FMRs and SAFMRs by ZIP code
- Property Taxes to find local Property Taxes
- Income Limits to learn more about income assistance in your area
- Housing Authorites to find your local Housing Authorities
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Data Source
FHA Loan limits are published by the HUD. Conforming loan limits are published by Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA).
Last updated on January 2, 2024