Loan amount vs list price in San Diego (2026 limits)
Quick answer: The 2026 San Diego County 1-unit high-cost conforming line is $1,104,000 on the loan amount, not the list price. Baseline conforming is $832,750. Conventional loans above $1,104,000 are generally jumbo. A higher price with more down can still sit under the line.
People point at a $1,200,000 listing and say jumbo. Not always. Jumbo versus conforming is the loan, not the sticker. Same rule in San Diego County and Riverside County. We put the loan amount on the pre-approval, not a wish-list price.
The 2026 numbers that actually matter
For a 1-unit property in San Diego County in 2026:
- Baseline conforming: $832,750
- High-balance conforming: $832,751 through $1,104,000
- Jumbo: generally above $1,104,000
Confirm the current tables on 2026 San Diego loan limits. VA with full entitlement is not capped the same way as conventional. FHA typical down is 3.5% and uses FHA's own county table. We verify that on the file.
Two purchases, two different programs
A $1,200,000 purchase with 20% down is a $960,000 loan. That is high-balance conforming in San Diego County, not jumbo. A $1,250,000 purchase with 10% down is a $1,125,000 loan. That is jumbo. That line changes reserves, overlays, and how we structure the file. See jumbo loan San Diego when the loan amount clears $1,104,000.
What to put on the offer
Write from a loan amount we already sized, including taxes, insurance, and HOA. Start at get pre-approved San Diego. If VA is the path, see VA loan San Diego. If 3.5% down is the path, see FHA loan San Diego. Company NMLS 2394495. Amir Nurani NMLS 197458. Call (619) 366-9494.
Frequently asked questions
No. The test is loan amount, not list price. A higher-priced home with a larger down payment can still be high-balance conforming.
For a 1-unit property, baseline conforming is $832,750. Amounts from $832,751 through $1,104,000 are high-balance conforming in San Diego County.
VA with full entitlement is not capped the same way. Partial entitlement still uses remaining entitlement against the county figure. Confirm on the COE.
Loan amount. That is the number that hits the conforming, high-balance, or jumbo line.
Want the loan amount sized before you write?
Send the file. We will tell you if it is high-balance, jumbo, VA, or FHA.
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