Wadena County, Minnesota has a 2026 one-unit conforming loan limit of $832,750, which is 4.8 times the county's median home value of $173,000, so a typical home there can be financed with a conforming (non-jumbo) loan; median household income is $61,467 (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) | $173,000 |
| Minnesota median home value | $329,300 |
| Limit ÷ median home value | 4.81× |
| Median household income | $61,467 |
| Median home value ÷ income | 2.8× |
| Population | 14,256 |
| Median property tax paid (owners) | $1,806 |
| Effective property tax rate (approx.) | 1.04% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 73.6% |
| Home value rank in Minnesota | 65 of 87 counties |
| Neighbor: Becker County, MN | limit $832,750; median home $291,000 |
| Neighbor: Cass County, MN | limit $832,750; median home $288,300 |
| Neighbor: Hubbard County, MN | limit $832,750; median home $282,600 |
| Neighbor: Otter Tail County, MN | limit $832,750; median home $273,000 |
| Neighbor: Todd County, MN | limit $832,750; median home $207,700 |
Across Minnesota's 87 counties, FHFA's 2026 one-unit limits are $832,750 everywhere. Wadena County's median home value is 47% below the state median of $329,300 (rank 65 of 87). Among its 5 neighboring counties, Becker County has the highest median home value ($291,000) and Todd County the lowest ($207,700); all share the same loan limit. Owners pay a median $1,806 a year in property tax, an effective rate of about 1.04% 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: Wabash County, IN
- 2026 conforming loan limit: Wabasha County, MN
- 2026 conforming loan limit: Wabaunsee County, KS
- 2026 conforming loan limit: Wagoner County, OK
- 2026 conforming loan limit: Wahkiakum County, WA
- 2026 conforming loan limit: Wake County, NC
- 2026 conforming loan limit: Wakulla County, FL
- 2026 conforming loan limit: Waldo County, ME
Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.