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Orange County mortgage loans

Compare loan options, estimate payments and get pre-approved. Pick your city for local notes on property taxes, association dues and the loans that tend to fit best.

2026 Orange County loan limit

$1,249,125

Conforming and FHA limit for a one-unit home. Above this is a jumbo loan.

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Cities we cover

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Irvine

Mortgage loans, taxes and monthly costs for Irvine buyers.

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Newport Beach

Mortgage loans, taxes and monthly costs for Newport Beach buyers.

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Mission Viejo

Mortgage loans, taxes and monthly costs for Mission Viejo buyers.

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Huntington Beach

Mortgage loans, taxes and monthly costs for Huntington Beach buyers.

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Anaheim

Mortgage loans, taxes and monthly costs for Anaheim buyers.

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Santa Ana

Mortgage loans, taxes and monthly costs for Santa Ana buyers.

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Costa Mesa

Mortgage loans, taxes and monthly costs for Costa Mesa buyers.

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Laguna Niguel

Mortgage loans, taxes and monthly costs for Laguna Niguel buyers.

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Lake Forest

Mortgage loans, taxes and monthly costs for Lake Forest buyers.

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San Clemente

Mortgage loans, taxes and monthly costs for San Clemente buyers.

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Orange County loan limit

$1,249,125 for one-unit homes

For 2026, the conforming and FHA loan limit for a one-unit home in Orange County is $1,249,125. Loan amounts above that are jumbo loans, which have their own credit, reserve and down payment guidelines. See our jumbo and conventional pages.

First-time buyers

California offers down payment assistance for eligible first-time buyers, such as the CalHFA MyHome Assistance Program, a deferred-payment junior loan available through approved lenders. See first-time buyer programs, then try the cash to close calculator.

Programs that come up often

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Conventional loans

A flexible choice for buyers with solid credit and a down payment, up to the county limit of $1,249,125 for a one-unit home.

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FHA loans

Lower down payment and more flexible credit guidelines, popular with first-time buyers.

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VA loans

No down payment for eligible veterans and service members.

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Jumbo loans

For loan amounts above the conforming limit.

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Renovation loans

Finance the purchase and improvements in one mortgage.

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Refinancing

Review a lower payment, shorter term or cash-out.

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Not sure where to start?

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Loan limits and programs change and eligibility depends on credit, income, property and other factors. This page is general information, not a commitment to lend or a rate quote. The $1,249,125 Orange County limit is the 2026 limit for one-unit homes.