Preston County, West Virginia has a 2026 one-unit conforming loan limit of $832,750, which is 5.1 times the county's median home value of $162,800, so a typical home there can be financed with a conforming (non-jumbo) loan; median household income is $61,880 (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) | $162,800 |
| West Virginia median home value | $162,600 |
| Limit ÷ median home value | 5.12× |
| Median household income | $61,880 |
| Median home value ÷ income | 2.6× |
| Population | 34,160 |
| Median property tax paid (owners) | $793 |
| Effective property tax rate (approx.) | 0.49% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 81.5% |
| Home value rank in West Virginia | 16 of 55 counties |
| Neighbor: Garrett County, MD | limit $832,750; median home $235,300 |
| Neighbor: Fayette County, PA | limit $832,750; median home $143,200 |
| Neighbor: Barbour County, WV | limit $832,750; median home $131,900 |
| Neighbor: Grant County, WV | limit $832,750; median home $175,100 |
| Neighbor: Monongalia County, WV | limit $832,750; median home $267,700 |
| Neighbor: Taylor County, WV | limit $832,750; median home $148,800 |
| Neighbor: Tucker County, WV | limit $832,750; median home $154,800 |
Across West Virginia's 55 counties, FHFA's 2026 one-unit limits range from $832,750 to $1,249,125, with 1 high-cost county. Preston County's median home value is 0% above the state median of $162,600 (rank 16 of 55). Among its 7 neighboring counties, Monongalia County has the highest median home value ($267,700) and Barbour County the lowest ($131,900); all share the same loan limit. Owners pay a median $793 a year in property tax, an effective rate of about 0.49% 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.