Yakima County, Washington has a 2026 one-unit conforming loan limit of $832,750, which is 2.7 times the county's median home value of $310,100, so a typical home there can be financed with a conforming (non-jumbo) loan; median household income is $70,656 (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) | $310,100 |
| Washington median home value | $564,600 |
| Limit ÷ median home value | 2.69× |
| Median household income | $70,656 |
| Median home value ÷ income | 4.4× |
| Population | 257,152 |
| Median property tax paid (owners) | $2,463 |
| Effective property tax rate (approx.) | 0.79% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 61.8% |
| Home value rank in Washington | 32 of 39 counties |
| Neighbor: Benton County, WA | limit $832,750; median home $407,800 |
| Neighbor: Grant County, WA | limit $832,750; median home $299,500 |
| Neighbor: King County, WA | limit $1,063,750; median home $859,900 |
| Neighbor: Kittitas County, WA | limit $832,750; median home $497,400 |
| Neighbor: Klickitat County, WA | limit $832,750; median home $425,300 |
| Neighbor: Lewis County, WA | limit $832,750; median home $385,800 |
| Neighbor: Pierce County, WA | limit $1,063,750; median home $526,600 |
| Neighbor: Skamania County, WA | limit $832,750; median home $529,500 |
Across Washington's 39 counties, FHFA's 2026 one-unit limits range from $832,750 to $1,063,750, with 3 high-cost counties. Yakima County's median home value is 45% below the state median of $564,600 (rank 32 of 39). Among its 8 neighboring counties, King County has the highest median home value ($859,900) and Grant County the lowest ($299,500); 2 neighbor(s) have a different loan limit. Owners pay a median $2,463 a year in property tax, an effective rate of about 0.79% 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.