Bracken County, KY

2018 Loan Limits

Tags: 2018 Mid-Range CINCINNATI, OH-KY-IN

Historic Information

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

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

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Loan Limit Tables Bracken County, KY

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 2018 loan limits for Bracken County, KY.

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.

$453,100
home size icon 1 Single-Family
$580,150
home size icon 2 Duplex
$701,250
home size icon 3 Triplex
$871,450
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.

$294,515
home size icon 1 Single-Family
$377,075
home size icon 2 Duplex
$455,800
home size icon 3 Triplex
$566,425
home size icon 4 Quadplex

VA Loan Limits

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

$453,100
All Home Sizes

HECM Loan Limits

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

$679,650
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 Bracken County.

The last survey of home prices in Bracken County was conducted in 2016 and found the median home price was $214,000.

Loan Limits Summary

Based on the median home price, Bracken County was determined to be a "mid-range" area. Accordingly, 2018 loan limits in Bracken County are set above the national baseline and below the national ceiling limit.

The 2018 conforming loan limit for a single-family home in Bracken County, KY is $453,100. The FHA loan limit for a single-family home is $294,515.

This is an 6.4% increase over the 2017 loan limits which were set at $424,100 for a single-family conventional.

The tables above provide a complete breakdown of 2018 loan limits in Bracken County, KY 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 Bracken County, Kentucky: Brooksville, Augusta, Foster, and Germantown.

These loan limits also apply to the following ZIP codes in Bracken County, Kentucky: 41004, 41002, 41043, and 41044.

Bracken County, KY is considered part of the following metro area: CINCINNATI, OH-KY-IN.

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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