Norfolk County, Massachusetts has a 2026 one-unit conforming loan limit of $962,550, which is 1.4 times the county's median home value of $683,900, so a typical home there can be financed with a conforming (non-jumbo) loan; median household income is $130,739 (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) | $962,550 |
| 2-unit limit | $1,232,250 |
| 3-unit limit | $1,489,500 |
| 4-unit limit | $1,851,100 |
| Median home value (ACS 2020–24) | $683,900 |
| Massachusetts median home value | $562,100 |
| Limit ÷ median home value | 1.41× |
| Median household income | $130,739 |
| Median home value ÷ income | 5.2× |
| Population | 730,082 |
| Median property tax paid (owners) | $7,261 |
| Effective property tax rate (approx.) | 1.06% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 68.7% |
| Home value rank in Massachusetts | 5 of 14 counties |
| Neighbor: Bristol County, MA | limit $832,750; median home $451,200 |
| Neighbor: Middlesex County, MA | limit $962,550; median home $727,800 |
| Neighbor: Plymouth County, MA | limit $962,550; median home $556,000 |
| Neighbor: Suffolk County, MA | limit $962,550; median home $705,800 |
| Neighbor: Worcester County, MA | limit $832,750; median home $423,700 |
| Neighbor: Providence County, RI | limit $832,750; median home $373,600 |
Across Massachusetts's 14 counties, FHFA's 2026 one-unit limits range from $832,750 to $1,249,125, with 7 high-cost counties. Norfolk County's median home value is 22% above the state median of $562,100 (rank 5 of 14). Among its 6 neighboring counties, Middlesex County has the highest median home value ($727,800) and Providence County the lowest ($373,600); 3 neighbor(s) have a different loan limit. Owners pay a median $7,261 a year in property tax, an effective rate of about 1.06% 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.