2026 FHA Loan Limits in Connecticut

The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) determines the maximum loan amount borrowers can qualify for when seeking an FHA loan. These FHA loan limits can vary by county and are based on the median home prices in each county. FHA loan limits are adjusted annually based on housing market changes. In Connecticut, FHA loan limits fall into two main categories:

• Standard Loan Limits. These limits apply to most planning regions in the state and serve as a baseline for FHA mortgages.
• High Cost Area Loan Limits. These limits are higher than the standard limits and apply to planning regions with significantly higher median home prices such as the Greater Bridgeport and Western Connecticut planning regions. Together these two regions cover most of what residents historically referred to as Fairfield County, including Stamford, Greenwich, Norwalk, Westport, Darien, New Canaan, Wilton, Ridgefield, Danbury, Bridgeport, Trumbull, Fairfield, and Shelton.

For a 1 unit home (single family) the limits in Connecticut range from a standard limit of $541,287 up to a high cost limit of $977,500. FHA also has different loan limits based on the number of units in the home. Below are the 2026 FHA loan limits for 1- 4 unit properties in CT for each planning region.

Note: Connecticut is the only state where federal mortgage limits are set by planning regions rather than counties. The state's 9 planning regions (officially recognized by the Office of Management and Budget as county equivalents in 2022) replace the 8 legacy Connecticut counties (Fairfield, Hartford, Litchfield, Middlesex, New Haven, New London, Tolland, Windham) for FHA and conforming loan limit purposes. The 2026 calendar year is the first in which HUD and the GSEs apply the new planning region designations universally.

County	1 Unit	2 Units	3 Units	4 Units
CAPITOL, LOWER CONNECTICUT RIVER VALLEY, NAUGATUCK VALLEY, NORTHEASTERN CONNECTICUT, NORTHWEST HILLS, SOUTH CENTRAL CONNECTICUT, SOUTHEASTERN CONNECTICUT	$541,287	$693,050	$837,700	$1,041,125
GREATER BRIDGEPORT, WESTERN CONNECTICUT	$977,500	$1,251,400	$1,512,650	$1,879,850

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Use our calculator below to see exact 2026 FHA and conforming loan limits for any United States county or county equivalent, including all 9 Connecticut planning regions.

2026 FHA loan limits in Connecticut high cost planning regions

Two of Connecticut's nine planning regions qualify for a higher FHA loan limit in 2026: Greater Bridgeport and Western Connecticut. Together they cover most of what residents historically referred to as Fairfield County. The 2026 FHA limit in both regions is $977,500 for a one unit property, $436,213 above the state floor. Multi-unit limits go up to $1,251,400 (2 unit), $1,512,650 (3 unit), and $1,879,850 (4 unit). The remaining seven planning regions carry the standard FHA floor limit of $541,287.

Western Connecticut Planning Region FHA limits

The Western Connecticut Planning Region covers the towns historically known as the Fairfield County "Gold Coast" plus much of the inland Danbury market: Stamford, Greenwich, Norwalk, Westport, New Canaan, Darien, Wilton, Ridgefield, Weston, Bethel, Brookfield, Danbury, Newtown, Redding, Sherman, and New Fairfield. Median single family home prices in lower Fairfield County rank among the highest in the Northeast outside Manhattan and central Boston. Multi-unit limits go up to $1,879,850 (4 unit).

Greater Bridgeport Planning Region FHA limits

The Greater Bridgeport Planning Region covers Bridgeport, Stratford, Fairfield, Trumbull, Easton, Monroe, and Shelton, the easternmost portion of the legacy Fairfield County. The region pairs a dense urban core (Bridgeport, the state's largest city by population) with affluent suburban towns like Fairfield and Trumbull, producing a region-wide median home price high enough to trigger the same $977,500 FHA limit applied in Western Connecticut. Multi-unit limits in Greater Bridgeport are $1,251,400 (2 unit), $1,512,650 (3 unit), and $1,879,850 (4 unit). The multi-unit limits are particularly relevant in Bridgeport itself, where 2- and 3-family rowhomes are common and frequently financed by FHA-eligible investors and owner-occupant house hackers.

2026 FHA loan limits in Connecticut floor planning regions

Seven of Connecticut's nine planning regions carry the standard FHA floor limit in 2026. The floor for a one unit property is $541,287, with multi-unit limits at $693,050 (2 unit), $837,700 (3 unit), and $1,041,125 (4 unit). These limits cover the Hartford metro and central Connecticut, the central shoreline, the Quiet Corner, the Litchfield Hills, the New Haven metro, and the Eastern Connecticut shoreline.

Capitol Planning Region (Hartford metro)

The Capitol Planning Region is the largest planning region by population and covers Hartford, West Hartford, East Hartford, Manchester, Glastonbury, Windsor, Bloomfield, Newington, Wethersfield, Farmington, Enfield, Avon, Simsbury, Canton, Granby, Berlin, Bristol, New Britain, Plainville, Southington, Tolland, Vernon, and Ellington, among other towns. Hartford's metro median home price hovers around $325,000, comfortably below the FHA floor of $541,287, leaving substantial room under the cap for nearly all FHA-eligible transactions.

South Central Connecticut Planning Region (New Haven metro)

The South Central Connecticut Planning Region covers New Haven, Hamden, North Haven, West Haven, East Haven, Branford, Guilford, Madison, Milford, and other towns in the New Haven metro corridor. South Central Connecticut has substantial FHA volume given New Haven's first-time buyer market and the diverse housing stock across the surrounding suburban towns. The region's median home price stays below the FHA floor, keeping conforming and FHA financing options open across the buyer pool.

Naugatuck Valley Planning Region

The Naugatuck Valley Planning Region covers Waterbury, Naugatuck, Ansonia, Derby, Oxford, Seymour, Beacon Falls, Middlebury, Watertown, Wolcott, Cheshire (partial), Prospect, Southbury, and Thomaston, drawing from portions of the former New Haven and Litchfield counties. Naugatuck Valley is at the FHA floor of $541,287 in 2026. Notably, the same region is in its own intermediate tier at $851,000 for conforming loans, which creates an unusual situation where conventional financing offers significantly more borrowing power than FHA in this region. For borrowers in Waterbury, Naugatuck, Cheshire, and the surrounding towns with loan amounts between $541,287 and $851,000, conventional financing is generally the better option.

Lower Connecticut River Valley, Northwest Hills, Northeastern Connecticut, and Southeastern Connecticut

The four remaining floor planning regions cover the central and eastern parts of the state. Lower Connecticut River Valley covers Middletown, Old Saybrook, Essex, Chester, Deep River, Killingworth, Haddam, and the central shoreline. Northwest Hills covers Torrington, Litchfield, Winsted, Kent, Salisbury, Norfolk, and the Litchfield Hills region. Northeastern Connecticut (also called the Quiet Corner) covers Killingly, Putnam, Woodstock, Pomfret, Brooklyn, and Plainfield. Southeastern Connecticut covers New London, Norwich, Groton, Mystic, Stonington, Waterford, East Lyme, and Old Lyme. Median home prices in these four regions range from approximately $365,000 to $410,000, all comfortably below the FHA floor and leaving room for FHA financing on nearly all single family purchases.

What happens if your Connecticut purchase exceeds the FHA loan limit?

If your purchase price requires a loan that exceeds the FHA limit for your Connecticut planning region, FHA financing isn't an option for the full amount. Common alternatives include:

• Conventional conforming loan. The 2026 Connecticut conforming loan limit ranges from $832,750 in baseline planning regions, up to $851,000 in the Naugatuck Valley intermediate tier, up to $977,500 in Greater Bridgeport and Western Connecticut. Conventional financing reaches further than FHA in nearly every Connecticut planning region. Conventional loans require 3-5% minimum down for first time buyers with a 620+ credit score, or 20% down to avoid mortgage insurance. See our 2026 Connecticut Conforming Loan Limits page for full conforming details.
• Jumbo loan. If your purchase exceeds both FHA and conforming limits, jumbo financing is the next option. Jumbo requirements are typically stricter (700+ credit score, 10-20% down, lower DTI), but rates often price competitively with conforming for strong borrowers. Connecticut has one of the most active jumbo markets in the Northeast outside the immediate New York City metro, concentrated in the lower Fairfield County towns (Greenwich, Darien, New Canaan, Westport, Wilton) where median single family sale prices regularly exceed $1.5 million.
• Larger down payment. Increasing your down payment can bring your loan amount within the FHA or conforming limit. In the Capitol Region, South Central Connecticut, Naugatuck Valley, and other floor regions where the FHA limit is $541,287, a larger down payment can keep FHA financing as an option on most Connecticut purchases.

How to get pre-approved for a Connecticut FHA loan

Getting pre-approved for a FHA mortgage is quick and easy with our Online Loan Application. After completing the application, you will receive instructions on how to upload your documents. For a list of documents you will need to upload, see our Pre-approval Document Checklist.

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