What are FHA Loan Limits in Maine?

FHA loans are a low down payment mortgage program and Maine FHA loan limits are connected to local home values. Search the charts below to determine the maximum mortgage amount allowed for your county. FHA loan limits in Maine are set at the floor amount of $275,665 across almost the entire state.

Maine FHA Loan Limits Search:

County Name
Area
1-Unit
2-Unit
3-Unit
4-Unit
ANDROSCOGGINLEWISTON-AUBURN, ME$331,760$424,800$513,450$638,100
AROOSTOOKNON-METRO$331,760$424,800$513,450$638,100
CUMBERLANDPORTLAND-SOUTH PORTLAND, ME$366,850$469,600$567,650$705,500
FRANKLINNON-METRO$331,760$424,800$513,450$638,100
HANCOCKNON-METRO$331,760$424,800$513,450$638,100
KENNEBECAUGUSTA-WATERVILLE, ME$331,760$424,800$513,450$638,100
KNOXNON-METRO$331,760$424,800$513,450$638,100
LINCOLNNON-METRO$331,760$424,800$513,450$638,100
OXFORDNON-METRO$331,760$424,800$513,450$638,100
PENOBSCOTBANGOR, ME$331,760$424,800$513,450$638,100
PISCATAQUISNON-METRO$331,760$424,800$513,450$638,100
SAGADAHOCPORTLAND-SOUTH PORTLAND, ME$366,850$469,600$567,650$705,500
SOMERSETNON-METRO$331,760$424,800$513,450$638,100
WALDONON-METRO$331,760$424,800$513,450$638,100
WASHINGTONNON-METRO$331,760$424,800$513,450$638,100
YORKPORTLAND-SOUTH PORTLAND, ME$366,850$469,600$567,650$705,500

Maine FHA loan limits can change at any time. Check back often to ensure accurate information.

How are Maine FHA Limits Set?

Maine FHA Loan LimitsMortgage limits for Maine FHA loans are based on median housing prices for the particular Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) and county. More specifically, “Median Sale Price” for area homes in each county or MSA is considered the determining factor. National FHA mortgage limits for low costs areas are set at 65 percent of the national conventional conforming loan limit. FHA loan limits are updated yearly.

ME FHA Loan-to-Value Limits (LTV)

  • Purchase Loans –  The mortgage loan-to-value limit in ME is 96.5% of the lower of the purchase price or the appraised value of the home.
  • Refinance Loans – The refinance loan-to-value limit in ME is 97.75% of the lower of the appraised property value, or the mortgage amount plus closing costs. If you’re refinancing and taking cash out from equity, the loan limit will be limited to 85% of the appraised home value.

You may also want to view these additional FHA loan resources before deciding on a mortgage loan:

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