Hampshire County, Massachusetts has a 2026 one-unit conforming loan limit of $832,750, which is 2.1 times the county's median home value of $390,300, so a typical home there can be financed with a conforming (non-jumbo) loan; median household income is $87,001 (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) | $390,300 |
| Massachusetts median home value | $562,100 |
| Limit ÷ median home value | 2.13× |
| Median household income | $87,001 |
| Median home value ÷ income | 4.5× |
| Population | 162,028 |
| Median property tax paid (owners) | $5,589 |
| Effective property tax rate (approx.) | 1.43% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 67.8% |
| Home value rank in Massachusetts | 11 of 14 counties |
| Neighbor: Berkshire County, MA | limit $832,750; median home $305,400 |
| Neighbor: Franklin County, MA | limit $832,750; median home $329,000 |
| Neighbor: Hampden County, MA | limit $832,750; median home $298,800 |
| Neighbor: Worcester County, MA | limit $832,750; median home $423,700 |
Across Massachusetts's 14 counties, FHFA's 2026 one-unit limits range from $832,750 to $1,249,125, with 7 high-cost counties. Hampshire County's median home value is 31% below the state median of $562,100 (rank 11 of 14). Among its 4 neighboring counties, Worcester County has the highest median home value ($423,700) and Hampden County the lowest ($298,800); all share the same loan limit. Owners pay a median $5,589 a year in property tax, an effective rate of about 1.43% 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.