Muhlenberg County, Kentucky has a 2026 one-unit conforming loan limit of $832,750, which is 6.5 times the county's median home value of $127,400, so a typical home there can be financed with a conforming (non-jumbo) loan; median household income is $51,927 (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) | $127,400 |
| Kentucky median home value | $205,600 |
| Limit ÷ median home value | 6.54× |
| Median household income | $51,927 |
| Median home value ÷ income | 2.5× |
| Population | 30,591 |
| Median property tax paid (owners) | $790 |
| Effective property tax rate (approx.) | 0.62% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 78.8% |
| Home value rank in Kentucky | 78 of 120 counties |
| Neighbor: Butler County, KY | limit $832,750; median home $111,100 |
| Neighbor: Christian County, KY | limit $832,750; median home $173,600 |
| Neighbor: Hopkins County, KY | limit $832,750; median home $142,800 |
| Neighbor: Logan County, KY | limit $832,750; median home $164,900 |
| Neighbor: Mclean County, KY | limit $832,750; median home $148,500 |
| Neighbor: Ohio County, KY | limit $832,750; median home $121,400 |
| Neighbor: Todd County, KY | limit $832,750; median home $166,700 |
Across Kentucky's 120 counties, FHFA's 2026 one-unit limits are $832,750 everywhere. Muhlenberg County's median home value is 38% below the state median of $205,600 (rank 78 of 120). Among its 7 neighboring counties, Christian County has the highest median home value ($173,600) and Butler County the lowest ($111,100); all share the same loan limit. Owners pay a median $790 a year in property tax, an effective rate of about 0.62% 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.