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Loudoun County, VA: mortgages, home buyers & loan limits

What buyers in Loudoun County actually borrowed, earned and paid in 2025, from the official Home Mortgage Disclosure Act records — plus the 2026 conforming and FHA loan limits.

HMDA 2025 data released June 23, 2026 · Loan limits for calendar year 2026

In 2025, lenders reported 5,033 home-purchase mortgages for owner-occupied, single-family homes in Loudoun County, VA. The median buyer borrowed $625,000 on a home valued at $775,000 and reported a household income of $195,000.

Buyers financed a median 80% of the home's value (roughly 20% down), paid a median 6.50% on 30-year fixed conventional loans and faced median conventional loan costs of $6,380.

Lenders denied 6.0% of completed home-purchase applications.

Conforming limit 2026
$1,249,125
1-unit home · FHFA
FHA limit 2026
$1,249,125
1-unit home · HUD
Buyer income
$195,000
U.S. $116,000
30-yr fixed rate
6.50%
U.S. 6.625%
Loan costs
$6,380
Conventional · U.S. $5,570
Denial rate
6.0%
Purchase · U.S. 8.5%

Key facts about Loudoun County mortgages

  • Home buyers' median income ($195,000) is 55% higher than the Virginia median ($126,000).
  • The median 30-year fixed conventional rate here was 13 basis points below the U.S. median (6.625%).
  • Median conventional loan costs ($6,380) were 15% higher than the U.S. median ($5,570).
  • FHA loans made up 7.0% of purchase mortgages, versus 21.1% nationally.
  • 55.6% of buyers put at least 20% down (financed 80% or less), compared with 38.5% nationally.
  • The most common age bracket among borrowers was 35–44 (35.4% of purchase loans).
  • 45.0% of purchase mortgages had a single borrower with no co-applicant.
  • The most-cited reason for denial was debt-to-income ratio (42.2% of denials with a stated reason).

National rank among 1,994 counties with at least 100 purchase loans: median income of home buyers 30th · median home-purchase loan 31st · median conventional loan costs 284th · purchase application denial rate 1553rd. See rankings.

2026 loan limits in Loudoun County

PropertyConforming 2026vs 2025FHA 2026vs 2025
1 unit $1,249,125 +$39,375 $1,249,125 +$39,375
2 units $1,599,375 +$50,400 $1,599,375 +$50,400
3 units $1,933,200 +$60,975 $1,933,200 +$60,975
4 units $2,402,625 +$75,750 $2,402,625 +$75,750

2026 limits for Loudoun County, VA: conforming (Fannie Mae / Freddie Mac) from FHFA; FHA forward-mortgage limits from HUD. FHA treats this county as a high-cost area (limit above the national floor). Loans above the conforming limit are "jumbo" loans.

All Virginia counties: Virginia 2026 loan limits. FHFA and HUD normally announce the next year's limits in late November.

Who bought homes in Loudoun County

Home-purchase mortgages for owner-occupied, single-family (1–4 unit) site-built homes, first liens, originated in 2025.

Purchase loans
5,033
of 5,490 applications
Buyer income
$195,000
Middle half $140,000–$285,000
Home value
$775,000
Middle half $605,000–$1,075,000
Loan amount
$625,000
Middle half $485,000–$805,000
Down payment
20%
55.6% put 20%+ down
Single borrower
45.0%
No co-applicant

Values are medians; "middle half" is the 25th to 75th percentile.

Loan type

Conventional 82.7% 4,164
FHA 7.0% 351
VA 10.3% 518

What the homes were for

Primary residence 96.8% 5,033
Second home 0.7% 34
Investment property 2.6% 135

All first-lien, closed-end purchase mortgages, including second homes and investors.

Borrower age

Under 25 2.1%
25–34 28.5%
35–44 35.4%
45–54 19.9%
55–64 9.3%
65–74 3.3%
75 and over 1.4%

Debt-to-income ratio

Under 20% 3.4%
20–29% 14.2%
30–35% 15.9%
36–42% 27.8%
43–49% 33.1%
50–60% 5.1%
Over 60% 0.5%

Monthly debts (including the new payment) as a share of income, as used in underwriting.

What borrowing cost in Loudoun County

Medians for 2025 home-purchase loans. Total loan costs are section D of the Loan Estimate/Closing Disclosure (lender and third-party loan charges, excluding taxes, prepaids and escrow). FHA and VA costs include the upfront mortgage insurance premium or VA funding fee, so compare like with like.

MeasureLoudoun CountyVirginiaU.S.
30-year fixed rate · conventional6.500%6.625%6.625%
30-year fixed rate · FHA6.250%6.375%6.250%
30-year fixed rate · VA6.000%6.250%6.125%
15-year fixed rate · conventional5.750%5.875%5.875%
Rate spread vs. APOR · conventional+0.01 pts+0.10 pts+0.13 pts
Total loan costs · conventional$6,380$5,610$5,570
Total loan costs · FHA$18,730$11,780$11,310
Total loan costs · VA$8,290$8,280$6,490
Origination charges (all loan types)$1,990$1,890$1,860
Borrowers paying discount points45.0%51.6%51.3%
Points paid, when paid (% of loan)0.63%0.76%0.87%
Borrowers receiving lender credits37.3%34.9%33.1%
Adjustable-rate mortgages12.6%6.0%7.4%
Jumbo loans (above conforming limit)5.5%3.0%3.8%

Medians are shown only when at least 30 loans report the field. Rates are those reported at closing; market rates changed during 2025, which the rate spread (APR minus the average prime offer rate on the lock date) adjusts for.

Approvals and denials

Loudoun County: 328 of 5,490 completed home-purchase applications were denied (6.0%).

Denial rate

ApplicationLoudoun CountyVirginiaU.S.
Home purchase6.0%6.9%8.5%
Conventional5.6%5.8%7.1%
FHA11.8%12.2%12.5%
VA4.9%5.8%8.0%
USDA—7.8%12.5%
Refinance11.8%14.2%17.9%
Cash-out refinance32.3%33.0%33.6%

Main reason for purchase denials

Debt-to-income ratio 42.2%
Other 12.8%
Credit application incomplete 8.9%
Unverifiable information 8.6%
Insufficient cash (down payment/closing costs) 8.3%
Collateral (appraisal/property) 8.0%
Credit history 7.0%
Employment history 4.3%

First reason the lender reported.

Denial rate = denied ÷ (originated + approved but not accepted + denied). Withdrawn and incomplete applications are excluded. Differences between places reflect who applies, not only lender behavior.

Refinancing in Loudoun County

Refinances
1,682
Median loan $685,000
Refi rate
6.125%
30-yr fixed, conv.
Refi loan costs
$4,280
Conventional
Cash-out refis
484
Median loan $535,000
Cash-out rate
6.875%
30-yr fixed, conv.
Cash-out income
$175,000
Median borrower

Top mortgage lenders in Loudoun County

325 lenders originated at least one home-purchase or refinance loan here in 2025. The table ranks them by loan count; pricing columns compare conventional purchase loans only.

#LenderLoansShareDenial rate30-yr rate*Spread*Costs*
1 United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM) 533 7.4% 4.3% 6.625% +0.09 $7,450
2 Rocket Mortgage, LLC 486 6.8% 6.5% 6.375% +0.02 $5,990
3 Atlantic Coast Mortgage, LLC 397 5.5% 1.0% 6.625% +0.12 $6,000
4 Intercoastal Mortgage, LLC 389 5.4% 2.1% 6.500% −0.03 $7,770
5 Truist Bank 239 3.3% 5.6% 6.375% −0.21 $6,180
6 Rate 196 2.7% 3.2% 6.575% +0.10 $6,710
7 First Heritage Mortgage, LLC 178 2.5% 0.6% 6.375% +0.02 $6,620
8 Pennymac Loan Services, LLC 161 2.2% 9.1% 6.499% +0.08 $8,530
9 CrossCountry Mortgage, Inc. 156 2.2% 0.8% 6.625% +0.17 $6,410
10 Navy Federal Credit Union 155 2.1% 4.1% 6.375% −0.29 $4,260
11 CMG Mortgage, Inc. 154 2.1% 0.7% 6.500% −0.00 $8,110
12 United Nations Federal Credit Union 146 2.0% 8.5% — −0.27 $5,470
13 Abnb Federal Credit Union 138 1.9% — — — —
14 NVR Mortgage Finance, Inc. 135 1.9% 12.9% 6.625% +0.20 $8,890
15 Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company 133 1.8% 4.2% — −0.07 $6,080
16 Pulte Mortgage LLC 128 1.8% 8.6% 6.500% −0.15 $770
17 Toll Brothers Mortgage Company 121 1.7% 13.7% 6.625% +0.04 $7,030
18 NFM, Inc. 119 1.7% 0.9% 6.500% +0.14 $6,520
19 Freedom Mortgage Corporation 112 1.6% — — — —
20 Movement Mortgage, LLC 105 1.5% 5.3% 6.500% −0.04 $5,970
21 Prosperity Home Mortgage, LLC 98 1.4% 0.0% 6.750% +0.14 $6,410
22 Ameris Bank 86 1.2% 8.2% 6.500% +0.02 $6,290
23 Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation 84 1.2% 0.0% 6.750% +0.15 $6,130
24 loanDepot.com, LLC 75 1.0% 6.7% — +0.44 $4,580
25 JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. 73 1.0% 10.3% 6.375% −0.07 $6,660

Lenders in Loudoun County, VA. Loans = home-purchase, refinance and cash-out originations (2025); share = share of those loans here; denial rate = home-purchase applications. *Medians for conventional home-purchase loans, shown with at least 20 loans; spread = APR minus the average prime offer rate at rate lock (percentage points); costs = total loan costs (section D).

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Typical effective property-tax rate 0.85% = median real estate taxes ÷ median home value, U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates.

Nearby counties

CountyDistancePurchase loansMedian loanBuyer incomeConforming limitFHA limit
Clarke County, VA19 mi127$485,000$155,000$1,249,125$1,249,125
Jefferson County, WV20 mi1,394$345,000$112,000$1,249,125$1,249,125
Montgomery County, MD24 mi7,798$525,000$167,000$1,249,125$1,249,125
Manassas Park city, VA24 mi171$455,000$121,000$1,249,125$1,249,125
Fairfax city, VA24 mi311$645,000$224,000$1,249,125$1,249,125
Manassas city, VA25 mi346$445,000$127,000$1,249,125$1,249,125

Frequently asked questions

What is the 2026 conforming loan limit in Loudoun County?

$1,249,125 for a one-unit home (FHFA). Two- to four-unit limits are $1,599,375, $1,933,200, $2,402,625. Loans above the limit are jumbo loans and are not eligible for purchase by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac.

What is the 2026 FHA loan limit in Loudoun County?

$1,249,125 for a one-unit home (HUD). Loudoun County is an FHA high-cost area; HUD's median price used to set the limit is $1,198,000.

How much do home buyers in Loudoun County earn?

The median household income reported on 2025 home-purchase mortgages was $195,000; the middle half of buyers reported $140,000 to $285,000.

What mortgage rate did buyers in Loudoun County get in 2025?

The median rate on 30-year fixed conventional purchase loans was 6.50%; FHA borrowers paid a median 6.25%. These are rates locked during 2025; check today's rates with several lenders.

How often are mortgage applications denied in Loudoun County?

6.0% of completed home-purchase applications were denied in 2025; the most common stated reason was debt-to-income ratio.

Sources: FFIEC/CFPB HMDA 2025 public loan/application register (Snapshot as of June 1, 2026); FHFA 2026 conforming loan limits; HUD 2026 FHA forward-mortgage limits; U.S. Census Bureau. Figures describe typical 2025 loans, not your offer. Methodology