2026 Loan Limits in Lake George, Park County
Park County is a designated high-cost county for 2026, so the conforming limit is $862,500 rather than the $847,440 national baseline. HUD set the county's one-unit FHA limit at $862,500 — $321,213 above the $541,287 national floor. At a $405,000 median, both conforming and FHA financing reach the middle of the Lake George market. On 2–4 units, conforming runs $1,104,000/$1,334,633/$1,658,674 and FHA $1,104,000/$1,334,633/$1,658,674, which is how Lake George buyers house-hack a duplex with 3.5% down.
Loan Programs Available
Conventional
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac financing up to $862,500 in Park County — primary, second home, and investment.
FHA
3.5% down, flexible credit, no income cap. Lake George's 2026 FHA ceiling: $862,500.
DSCR
Investment property financing that qualifies on rental income — no personal income documentation required. Common in Lake George for long-term rentals and small multi-unit properties.
Jumbo & Non-QM
For loans above the conforming ceiling, bank statement, P&L, asset depletion, and foreign national programs are available.
Local Market Notes
Lake George, Park County — a smaller rural market where inventory is thin and USDA financing is often in play; median $405,000; county FHA limit $862,500.