Benzie County, Michigan has a 2026 one-unit conforming loan limit of $832,750, which is 2.9 times the county's median home value of $285,700, so a typical home there can be financed with a conforming (non-jumbo) loan; median household income is $74,834 (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) | $285,700 |
| Michigan median home value | $231,600 |
| Limit ÷ median home value | 2.91× |
| Median household income | $74,834 |
| Median home value ÷ income | 3.8× |
| Population | 18,310 |
| Median property tax paid (owners) | $2,262 |
| Effective property tax rate (approx.) | 0.79% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 87.8% |
| Home value rank in Michigan | 9 of 83 counties |
| Neighbor: Grand Traverse County, MI | limit $832,750; median home $339,400 |
| Neighbor: Leelanau County, MI | limit $832,750; median home $458,400 |
| Neighbor: Manistee County, MI | limit $832,750; median home $182,200 |
| Neighbor: Wexford County, MI | limit $832,750; median home $170,400 |
| Neighbor: Door County, WI | limit $832,750; median home $342,600 |
| Neighbor: Kewaunee County, WI | limit $832,750; median home $222,200 |
Across Michigan's 83 counties, FHFA's 2026 one-unit limits are $832,750 everywhere. Benzie County's median home value is 23% above the state median of $231,600 (rank 9 of 83). Among its 6 neighboring counties, Leelanau County has the highest median home value ($458,400) and Wexford County the lowest ($170,400); all share the same loan limit. Owners pay a median $2,262 a year in property tax, an effective rate of about 0.79% 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.