Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut has a 2026 one-unit conforming loan limit of $832,750, which is 2.7 times the county's median home value of $307,600, so a typical home there can be financed with a conforming (non-jumbo) loan; median household income is $90,589 (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) | $307,600 |
| Connecticut median home value | $366,900 |
| Limit ÷ median home value | 2.71× |
| Median household income | $90,589 |
| Median home value ÷ income | 3.4× |
| Population | 96,312 |
| Median property tax paid (owners) | $4,375 |
| Effective property tax rate (approx.) | 1.42% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 77.3% |
| Home value rank in Connecticut | 9 of 9 counties |
| Neighbor: Capitol Planning Region, CT | limit $832,750; median home $323,700 |
| Neighbor: Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT | limit $832,750; median home $323,400 |
| Neighbor: Hampden County, MA | limit $832,750; median home $298,800 |
| Neighbor: Worcester County, MA | limit $832,750; median home $423,700 |
| Neighbor: Kent County, RI | limit $832,750; median home $366,100 |
| Neighbor: Providence County, RI | limit $832,750; median home $373,600 |
| Neighbor: Washington County, RI | limit $832,750; median home $510,800 |
Across Connecticut's 9 counties, FHFA's 2026 one-unit limits range from $832,750 to $977,500, with 3 high-cost counties. Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region's median home value is 16% below the state median of $366,900 (rank 9 of 9). Among its 7 neighboring counties, Washington County has the highest median home value ($510,800) and Hampden County the lowest ($298,800); all share the same loan limit. Owners pay a median $4,375 a year in property tax, an effective rate of about 1.42% 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.