Galax City, Virginia has a 2026 one-unit conforming loan limit of $832,750, which is 5.9 times the county's median home value of $141,300, so a typical home there can be financed with a conforming (non-jumbo) loan; median household income is $38,675 (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) | $141,300 |
| Virginia median home value | $383,700 |
| Limit ÷ median home value | 5.89× |
| Median household income | $38,675 |
| Median home value ÷ income | 3.7× |
| Population | 6,726 |
| Median property tax paid (owners) | $1,072 |
| Effective property tax rate (approx.) | 0.76% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 56.3% |
| Home value rank in Virginia | 120 of 133 counties |
| Neighbor: Carroll County, VA | limit $832,750; median home $156,500 |
| Neighbor: Grayson County, VA | limit $832,750; median home $150,100 |
Across Virginia's 133 counties, FHFA's 2026 one-unit limits range from $832,750 to $1,249,125, with 18 high-cost counties. Galax City's median home value is 63% below the state median of $383,700 (rank 120 of 133). Among its 2 neighboring counties, Carroll County has the highest median home value ($156,500) and Grayson County the lowest ($150,100); all share the same loan limit. Owners pay a median $1,072 a year in property tax, an effective rate of about 0.76% 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.