Wilkes County, North Carolina has a 2026 one-unit conforming loan limit of $832,750, which is 4.9 times the county's median home value of $168,800, so a typical home there can be financed with a conforming (non-jumbo) loan; median household income is $51,721 (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) | $168,800 |
| North Carolina median home value | $288,900 |
| Limit ÷ median home value | 4.93× |
| Median household income | $51,721 |
| Median home value ÷ income | 3.3× |
| Population | 65,935 |
| Median property tax paid (owners) | $1,002 |
| Effective property tax rate (approx.) | 0.59% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 73.5% |
| Home value rank in North Carolina | 75 of 100 counties |
| Neighbor: Alexander County, NC | limit $832,750; median home $211,800 |
| Neighbor: Alleghany County, NC | limit $832,750; median home $214,800 |
| Neighbor: Ashe County, NC | limit $832,750; median home $243,100 |
| Neighbor: Caldwell County, NC | limit $832,750; median home $192,200 |
| Neighbor: Iredell County, NC | limit $832,750; median home $321,400 |
| Neighbor: Surry County, NC | limit $832,750; median home $177,600 |
| Neighbor: Watauga County, NC | limit $832,750; median home $358,900 |
| Neighbor: Yadkin County, NC | limit $832,750; median home $181,200 |
Across North Carolina's 100 counties, FHFA's 2026 one-unit limits are $832,750 everywhere. Wilkes County's median home value is 42% below the state median of $288,900 (rank 75 of 100). Among its 8 neighboring counties, Watauga County has the highest median home value ($358,900) and Surry County the lowest ($177,600); all share the same loan limit. Owners pay a median $1,002 a year in property tax, an effective rate of about 0.59% 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.