Belmont County, Ohio has a 2026 one-unit conforming loan limit of $832,750, which is 5.4 times the county's median home value of $154,900, so a typical home there can be financed with a conforming (non-jumbo) loan; median household income is $57,017 (FHFA; Census ACS 2020–2024).
Data as of 2026. Source: FHFA 2026 conforming loan limits; U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| 1-unit limit (2026) | $832,750 |
| 2-unit limit | $1,066,250 |
| 3-unit limit | $1,288,800 |
| 4-unit limit | $1,601,750 |
| Median home value (ACS 2020–24) | $154,900 |
| Ohio median home value | $214,800 |
| Limit ÷ median home value | 5.38× |
| Median household income | $57,017 |
| Median home value ÷ income | 2.7× |
| Population | 65,473 |
| Median property tax paid (owners) | $1,469 |
| Effective property tax rate (approx.) | 0.95% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 73.6% |
| Home value rank in Ohio | 70 of 88 counties |
| Neighbor: Guernsey County, OH | limit $832,750; median home $157,700 |
| Neighbor: Harrison County, OH | limit $832,750; median home $121,500 |
| Neighbor: Jefferson County, OH | limit $832,750; median home $127,800 |
| Neighbor: Monroe County, OH | limit $832,750; median home $142,700 |
| Neighbor: Noble County, OH | limit $832,750; median home $163,600 |
| Neighbor: Marshall County, WV | limit $832,750; median home $149,800 |
| Neighbor: Ohio County, WV | limit $832,750; median home $166,000 |
Across Ohio's 88 counties, FHFA's 2026 one-unit limits are $832,750 everywhere. Belmont County's median home value is 28% below the state median of $214,800 (rank 70 of 88). Among its 7 neighboring counties, Ohio County has the highest median home value ($166,000) and Harrison County the lowest ($121,500); all share the same loan limit. Owners pay a median $1,469 a year in property tax, an effective rate of about 0.95% of home value.
County data: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (tables B25077, B19013, B01003, B25103, B25003). Neighbors: Census county adjacency file.
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.