Aleutians East County, AK.

What these limits mean for buyers in Aleutians East County

The 2026 conforming 1-unit limit for Aleutians East County is $1,249,125. Loans at or below this amount can be sold by the originating lender to Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac, which keeps pricing tight and underwriting consistent. Alaska qualifies for the 50% statutory increase available to Hawaii, Alaska, Guam, and the U.S. Virgin Islands per 12 USC § 1709(b)(2)(A), so the limit is set above the standard high-cost ceiling.

For FHA financing, the 2026 1-unit limit is $541,287. The HUD CHUMS table pegs the median sales price for Aleutians East County at $171,000. Because of the special-tier statutory bump, the FHA limit here can exceed the standard national ceiling.

Practical takeaway. The median sales price in Aleutians East County ($171,000) is below both limits — FHA, conventional, and VA financing all cover median-priced purchases here. Choice between programs comes down to credit, down payment, and overlay differences.

How the limits are set

Conforming limits come from the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), which adjusts them each year based on changes in the FHFA Housing Price Index. FHA limits come from HUD: the national floor is $541,287 (65% of conforming baseline), the ceiling is $1,249,125 (150% of conforming baseline), and counties between are calculated as 115% of the area median sales price. Alaska receives an additional 50% statutory bump per 12 USC § 1709(b)(2)(A).

Multi-unit and house-hacking math

Aleutians East County 2-, 3-, and 4-unit conforming limits are $1,599,375, $1,933,200, and $2,402,625 respectively. If you're house-hacking — owner-occupying one unit of a 2-4 unit property — these are the limits that matter, and the rental income on the other units can be used to qualify. FHA and VA both finance owner-occupied 2-4 unit properties at their own multi-unit limits.

Limits effective 2026 per HUD CHUMS publication. Sourced GSE and FHA files. Generated 2026-04-26.