Honolulu County, HI

2022 Loan Limits

Tags: 2022 Special Statutory Provision High-Cost URBAN HONOLULU, HI

Historic Information

This page contains historic, out-dated information. 2024 Loan Limits for Honolulu County.

This page contains the Conforming, FHA, VA, and HECM Loan Limits for each housing type in Honolulu County.

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Loan Limit Tables Honolulu County, HI

Loan Limits are the maximum amount of money allowed to be lent for a particular kind of loan. Different types of loans have different limits. Below are the 2022 loan limits for Honolulu County, HI.

Conforming Loan Limits

Conforming loans must meet the guidelines set by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. If a mortgage exceeds the conforming loan limits then it is considered a jumbo loan.

$970,800
home size icon 1 Single-Family
$1,243,050
home size icon 2 Duplex
$1,502,475
home size icon 3 Triplex
$1,867,275
home size icon 4 Quadplex

FHA Loan Limits

FHA Loans are home mortgages insured by the Federal Housing Administration. FHA Loans let you get a home loan with a lower down-payment and relaxed credit score requirements.

$747,500
home size icon 1 Single-Family
$956,950
home size icon 2 Duplex
$1,156,700
home size icon 3 Triplex
$1,437,500
home size icon 4 Quadplex

VA Loan Limits

If you qualify, veterans loans allow you to buy a house with zero money down.

$970,800
All Home Sizes

HECM Loan Limits

Home Equity Conversion Mortgages (HECM) allow seniors to convert home equity into cash for unexpected expenses.

$970,800
All Home Sizes

Loan Limit Breakdown

Median Home Price

The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) conducts an annual survey to determine the median home prices in each county or metro area in the US. Median home price is then used to determine the loan limits in Honolulu County.

The last survey of home prices in Honolulu County was conducted in 2021 and found the median home price was $650,000.

Loan Limits Summary

The Housing and Economic Recovery Act (HERA) of 2008 contains a special statutory provision setting a baseline maximum loan limit that is 50 percent higher in Alaska, Hawaii, Guam, and the U.S. Virgin Islands than in the contiguous US.

Accordingly, the loan limits in Honolulu County are set equal to the national loan limit ceiling for high-cost area.

The 2022 conforming loan limit for a single-family home in Honolulu County, HI is $970,800. The FHA loan limit for a single-family home is $747,500.

This is an 15.3% increase over the 2021 loan limits which were set at $822,375 for a single-family conventional.

The tables above provide a complete breakdown of 2022 loan limits in Honolulu County, HI for FHA Loans, Conforming Loans, VA Loans, and HECM Reverse Mortgages.

What's Next?

If you are interested in purchasing a home with a conventional or FHA loan, the next step is to talk to a real estate agent and find a lender.

Not all lenders are the same. Some will not do FHA loans while others specialize in it. Rates may vary between lenders so it is important to shop around.

Loan Limits on this page apply to the following cities in Honolulu County, Hawaii: Waipahu, Ewa Beach, Mililani, Kaneohe, Honolulu, Kailua, Aiea, Waianae, Pearl City, Wahiawa, Kapolei, Waimanalo, Waialua, Haleiwa, Laie, Hauula, MCBH Kaneohe Bay, Kahuku, Kaaawa, and Schofield Barracks.

These loan limits also apply to the following ZIP codes in Honolulu County, Hawaii: 96797, 96706, 96789, 96744, 96817, 96816, 96734, 96818, 96819, 96701, 96792, 96822, 96782, 96786, 96707, 96825, 96826, 96815, 96813, and 96821.

Honolulu County, HI is considered part of the following metro area: URBAN HONOLULU, HI.

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FHA Loan limits are published by the HUD. Conforming loan limits are published by Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA).

Last updated on January 2, 2024