Erie County, New York has a 2026 one-unit conforming loan limit of $832,750, which is 3.6 times the county's median home value of $233,800, so a typical home there can be financed with a conforming (non-jumbo) loan; median household income is $72,839 (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) | $233,800 |
| New York median home value | $423,800 |
| Limit ÷ median home value | 3.56× |
| Median household income | $72,839 |
| Median home value ÷ income | 3.2× |
| Population | 950,622 |
| Median property tax paid (owners) | $4,622 |
| Effective property tax rate (approx.) | 1.98% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 65.8% |
| Home value rank in New York | 24 of 62 counties |
| Neighbor: Cattaraugus County, NY | limit $832,750; median home $113,100 |
| Neighbor: Chautauqua County, NY | limit $832,750; median home $127,900 |
| Neighbor: Genesee County, NY | limit $832,750; median home $170,500 |
| Neighbor: Niagara County, NY | limit $832,750; median home $189,800 |
| Neighbor: Wyoming County, NY | limit $832,750; median home $162,300 |
Across New York's 62 counties, FHFA's 2026 one-unit limits range from $832,750 to $1,209,750, with 10 high-cost counties. Erie County's median home value is 45% below the state median of $423,800 (rank 24 of 62). Among its 5 neighboring counties, Niagara County has the highest median home value ($189,800) and Cattaraugus County the lowest ($113,100); all share the same loan limit. Owners pay a median $4,622 a year in property tax, an effective rate of about 1.98% 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.