Walker County, Georgia has a 2026 one-unit conforming loan limit of $832,750, which is 4.2 times the county's median home value of $197,100, so a typical home there can be financed with a conforming (non-jumbo) loan; median household income is $59,469 (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) | $197,100 |
| Georgia median home value | $303,300 |
| Limit ÷ median home value | 4.23× |
| Median household income | $59,469 |
| Median home value ÷ income | 3.3× |
| Population | 68,762 |
| Median property tax paid (owners) | $1,479 |
| Effective property tax rate (approx.) | 0.75% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 77.2% |
| Home value rank in Georgia | 67 of 159 counties |
| Neighbor: Dekalb County, AL | limit $832,750; median home $152,700 |
| Neighbor: Catoosa County, GA | limit $832,750; median home $240,900 |
| Neighbor: Chattooga County, GA | limit $832,750; median home $115,600 |
| Neighbor: Dade County, GA | limit $832,750; median home $198,500 |
| Neighbor: Floyd County, GA | limit $832,750; median home $217,900 |
| Neighbor: Gordon County, GA | limit $832,750; median home $222,900 |
| Neighbor: Whitfield County, GA | limit $832,750; median home $218,000 |
| Neighbor: Hamilton County, TN | limit $832,750; median home $312,800 |
Across Georgia's 159 counties, FHFA's 2026 one-unit limits are $832,750 everywhere. Walker County's median home value is 35% below the state median of $303,300 (rank 67 of 159). Among its 8 neighboring counties, Hamilton County has the highest median home value ($312,800) and Chattooga County the lowest ($115,600); all share the same loan limit. Owners pay a median $1,479 a year in property tax, an effective rate of about 0.75% 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.