Muskegon County, Michigan has a 2026 one-unit conforming loan limit of $832,750, which is 4.2 times the county's median home value of $198,300, so a typical home there can be financed with a conforming (non-jumbo) loan; median household income is $65,024 (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) | $198,300 |
| Michigan median home value | $231,600 |
| Limit ÷ median home value | 4.20× |
| Median household income | $65,024 |
| Median home value ÷ income | 3.0× |
| Population | 175,961 |
| Median property tax paid (owners) | $2,348 |
| Effective property tax rate (approx.) | 1.18% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 78.1% |
| Home value rank in Michigan | 29 of 83 counties |
| Neighbor: Kent County, MI | limit $832,750; median home $289,900 |
| Neighbor: Newaygo County, MI | limit $832,750; median home $186,700 |
| Neighbor: Oceana County, MI | limit $832,750; median home $190,100 |
| Neighbor: Ottawa County, MI | limit $832,750; median home $323,400 |
| Neighbor: Milwaukee County, WI | limit $832,750; median home $230,700 |
| Neighbor: Ozaukee County, WI | limit $832,750; median home $390,200 |
Across Michigan's 83 counties, FHFA's 2026 one-unit limits are $832,750 everywhere. Muskegon County's median home value is 14% below the state median of $231,600 (rank 29 of 83). Among its 6 neighboring counties, Ozaukee County has the highest median home value ($390,200) and Newaygo County the lowest ($186,700); all share the same loan limit. Owners pay a median $2,348 a year in property tax, an effective rate of about 1.18% 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 Oct 16, 2026, 10:36 PM ET. Data only, not financial or tax advice.
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