Washington County, Wisconsin has a 2026 one-unit conforming loan limit of $832,750, which is 2.4 times the county's median home value of $344,800, so a typical home there can be financed with a conforming (non-jumbo) loan; median household income is $96,359 (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) | $344,800 |
| Wisconsin median home value | $266,500 |
| Limit ÷ median home value | 2.42× |
| Median household income | $96,359 |
| Median home value ÷ income | 3.6× |
| Population | 137,879 |
| Median property tax paid (owners) | $3,802 |
| Effective property tax rate (approx.) | 1.10% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 78.1% |
| Home value rank in Wisconsin | 5 of 72 counties |
| Neighbor: Dodge County, WI | limit $832,750; median home $231,900 |
| Neighbor: Fond Du Lac County, WI | limit $832,750; median home $222,800 |
| Neighbor: Milwaukee County, WI | limit $832,750; median home $230,700 |
| Neighbor: Ozaukee County, WI | limit $832,750; median home $390,200 |
| Neighbor: Sheboygan County, WI | limit $832,750; median home $232,700 |
| Neighbor: Waukesha County, WI | limit $832,750; median home $398,200 |
Across Wisconsin's 72 counties, FHFA's 2026 one-unit limits are $832,750 everywhere. Washington County's median home value is 29% above the state median of $266,500 (rank 5 of 72). Among its 6 neighboring counties, Waukesha County has the highest median home value ($398,200) and Fond Du Lac County the lowest ($222,800); all share the same loan limit. Owners pay a median $3,802 a year in property tax, an effective rate of about 1.10% 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.