Mortgage rates and loan limits in Harris County, TX

In Harris County, a one-unit home loan up to $832,750 is a conforming loan in 2026; anything above that is a jumbo loan. Median home values across the county's ZIP codes run from $98,300 to $1,354,300. The rate grid below shows illustrative pricing for this county by credit score and down payment.

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2026 conforming loan limit

$832,750

National baseline (FHFA)

Median home value, middle ZIP

$234,100

Census ACS 2023

Texas effective property tax

1.47%

Statewide, 2022

Texas average closing costs

$3,713

Statewide, 2025

Illustrative rates

Illustrative rates in Harris County, TX

As of October 1, 2026, an illustrative 30-year fixed rate in Harris County, TX is 6.875% (6.991% APR) for a 740 credit score with 20% down on a $250,000 home.

Priced October 1, 2026 from Ralo's live pricing engine for Harris County on a $250,000 home. Re-priced weekly on business days.

Illustrative 30-year fixed rates in Harris County, TX by credit score and down payment
Credit score20% down5% down
7806.875% 6.991% APR6.875% 7.258% APR
7406.875% 6.991% APR7% 7.476% APR
7006.875% 6.991% APR7.125% 7.671% APR
6606.875% 6.991% APR7.375% 8.114% APR

Est. principal & interest

$1,314/mo

740 score, 20% down on $250,000 — taxes and insurance vary by property

15-year fixed

6.375%

6.554% APR

7/6 ARM

6.75%

6.927% APR

Rates are illustrative examples, not a loan approval, rate lock, or commitment. Actual rates depend on credit score, LTV, occupancy, lock period, and loan amount. Ralo is an automated mortgage broker — not a lender — and earns a thin commission.

2026 conforming loan limits in Harris County

Harris County uses the national baseline limits set by FHFA. A loan at or under the limit can be sold to Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac and is priced as a conventional conforming loan. A loan above it is a jumbo loan.

Property2026 limit
One unit$832,750
Two units$1,066,250
Three units$1,288,800
Four units$1,601,750

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), conforming loan limit values for 2026.

Home values by ZIP code in Harris County

The 12 most populous of 125 ZIP codes with Census data. Values are medians for owner-occupied homes, not listing prices.

ZIP codeAreaMedian home valueMedian household income
77449Harris County$236,400$85,934
77433Harris County$384,400$137,348
77084Houston$232,600$76,327
77429Harris County$342,300$117,931
77494Katy$450,100$146,105
77379Harris County$335,900$110,712
77346Atascocita$291,200$116,658
77083Mission Bend$223,100$65,349
77450Harris County$342,000$105,607
77375Harris County$287,100$95,813
77036Houston$217,400$43,853
77095Harris County$288,500$95,657

Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year, 2023 five-year estimates.

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