Poweshiek County, Iowa has a 2026 one-unit conforming loan limit of $832,750, which is 4.0 times the county's median home value of $209,300, so a typical home there can be financed with a conforming (non-jumbo) loan; median household income is $67,391 (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) | $209,300 |
| Iowa median home value | $208,000 |
| Limit ÷ median home value | 3.98× |
| Median household income | $67,391 |
| Median home value ÷ income | 3.1× |
| Population | 18,545 |
| Median property tax paid (owners) | $2,563 |
| Effective property tax rate (approx.) | 1.22% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 71.2% |
| Home value rank in Iowa | 20 of 99 counties |
| Neighbor: Benton County, IA | limit $832,750; median home $208,200 |
| Neighbor: Iowa County, IA | limit $832,750; median home $193,900 |
| Neighbor: Jasper County, IA | limit $832,750; median home $186,300 |
| Neighbor: Keokuk County, IA | limit $832,750; median home $118,700 |
| Neighbor: Mahaska County, IA | limit $832,750; median home $157,800 |
| Neighbor: Marshall County, IA | limit $832,750; median home $145,500 |
| Neighbor: Tama County, IA | limit $832,750; median home $148,600 |
Across Iowa's 99 counties, FHFA's 2026 one-unit limits are $832,750 everywhere. Poweshiek County's median home value is 1% above the state median of $208,000 (rank 20 of 99). Among its 7 neighboring counties, Benton County has the highest median home value ($208,200) and Keokuk County the lowest ($118,700); all share the same loan limit. Owners pay a median $2,563 a year in property tax, an effective rate of about 1.22% 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.
Related
- 2026 conforming loan limit: Powell County, KY
- 2026 conforming loan limit: Powell County, MT
- 2026 conforming loan limit: Power County, ID
- 2026 conforming loan limit: Powhatan County, VA
- 2026 conforming loan limit: Prairie County, AR
- 2026 conforming loan limit: Prairie County, MT
- 2026 conforming loan limit: Pratt County, KS
- 2026 conforming loan limit: Preble County, OH
Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.