Buyers of higher-priced homes in Pennsylvania sometimes need a loan above the conforming limit set by FHFA, and many of them earn income that does not fit a W-2. When both are true, a non-QM jumbo loan may be an option. Pick a city below to read how lenders review reserves and asset records on large loans, how high-value homes are appraised, and how a non-QM jumbo compares with a full-documentation jumbo. Each file is subject to credit approval.
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Where the numbers point in Pennsylvania
Counties with the most jumbo first liens (2024):
| County | Jumbo first liens (2024) |
|---|---|
| Montgomery County | 450 |
| Chester County | 387 |
| Bucks County | 296 |
| Allegheny County | 287 |
| Delaware County | 266 |
| Philadelphia County | 243 |
| Butler County | 81 |
| Lehigh County | 58 |
| Lancaster County | 56 |
| Northampton County | 40 |
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Non-QM Jumbo Loans by city in Pennsylvania
- Aliquippa
- Allentown
- Allison Park
- Altoona
- Ambler
- Ambridge
- Ancient Oaks
- Archbald
- Ardmore
- Arlington Heights
- Ashland
- Audubon
- Baldwin
- Bangor
- Beaver Falls
- Bellefonte
- Bellevue
- Berwick
- Bethel Park
- Bethlehem
- Birdsboro
- Blairsville
- Blakely
- Blandon
- Bloomsburg
- Blue Bell
- Boothwyn
- Bradford
- Breinigsville
- Brentwood
- Brookhaven
- Broomall
- Butler
- California
- Camp Hill
- Canonsburg
- Carbondale
- Carlisle
- Carnegie
- Carnot-Moon
- Castle Shannon
- Catasauqua
- Chambersburg
- Chester
- Clairton
- Clarion
- Clearfield
- Clifton Heights
- Coatesville
- Collegeville
- Collingdale
- Colonial Park
- Columbia
- Connellsville
- Conshohocken
- Coraopolis
- Corry
- Crafton
- Cresson
- Croydon
- Darby
- Dickson City
- Dormont
- Downingtown
- Drexel Hill
- DuBois
- Dunmore
- Duquesne
- Eagleville
- East Stroudsburg
- East York
- Easton
- Economy
- Edinboro
- Elizabethtown
- Ellwood City
- Emmaus
- Enola
- Ephrata
- Erie
- Exeter
- Exton
- Fairless Hills
- Folcroft
- Folsom
- Forest Hills
- Fort Washington
- Fox Chapel
- Franklin
- Franklin Park
- Fullerton
- Gettysburg
- Gilbertsville
- Glenolden
- Glenshaw
- Glenside
- Greensburg
- Greenville
- Grove City
- Hanover
- Harleysville
- Harrisburg
- Hatboro
- Hazleton
- Hellertown
- Hermitage
- Hershey
- Hollidaysburg
- Homeacre-Lyndora
- Honesdale
- Huntingdon
- Indiana
- Jeannette
- Jefferson Hills
- Jersey Shore
- Jim Thorpe
- Johnstown
- Kennett Square
- King of Prussia
- Kingston
- Kittanning
- Kulpsville
- Kutztown
- Lancaster
- Lansdale
- Lansdowne
- Latrobe
- Lebanon
- Lehighton
- Leola
- Levittown
- Lewisburg
- Lewistown
- Linglestown
- Lionville
- Lititz
- Littlestown
- Lock Haven
- Lower Burrell
- Maple Glen
- McKees Rocks
- McKeesport
- Meadville
- Mechanicsburg
- Media
- Middletown
- Middletown
- Millersville
- Milton
- Monaca
- Monessen
- Monroeville
- Montgomery
- Montgomeryville
- Moosic
- Morrisville
- Mount Carmel
- Mount Joy
- Mount Pocono
- Mountain Top
- Muncy
- Munhall
- Murrysville
- Nanticoke
- Nazareth
- New Brighton
- New Castle
- New Cumberland
- New Freedom
- New Holland
- New Kensington
- Norristown
- Northampton
- Northern Cambria
- Northwest Harborcreek
- Norwood
- Oakmont
- Oil City
- Old Forge
- Olyphant
- Oreland
- Orwigsburg
- Oxford
- Palmerton
- Palmyra
- Paoli
- Park Forest Village
- Parkville
- Paxtonia
- Penn Estates
- Penn Wynne
- Perkasie
- Philadelphia
- Philipsburg
- Phoenixville
- Pittsburgh
- Pittston
- Pleasant Hills
- Plum
- Plymouth
- Plymouth Meeting
- Portage
- Pottstown
- Pottsville
- Progress
- Prospect Park
- Punxsutawney
- Quakertown
- Quarryville
- Reading
- Red Lion
- Richboro
- Ridley Park
- Roaring Spring
- Sanatoga
- Sayre
- Schuylkill Haven
- Scranton
- Selinsgrove
- Shamokin
- Shanor-Northvue
- Sharon
- Sharon Hill
- Shenandoah
- Shillington
- Shiloh
- Shippensburg
- Slippery Rock
- Somerset
- Souderton
- South Park Township
- South Williamsport
- St. Marys
- State College
- Steelton
- Stewartstown
- Stroudsburg
- Sunbury
- Swarthmore
- Swissvale
- Swoyersville
- Tamaqua
- Taylor
- Titusville
- Trooper
- Turtle Creek
- Tyrone
- Uniontown
- Village Green-Green Ridge
- Warren
- Washington
- Waynesboro
- Waynesburg
- Weigelstown
- Wescosville
- West Chester
- West Mifflin
- West View
- White Oak
- Wilkes-Barre
- Wilkinsburg
- Williamsport
- Willow Grove
- Willow Street
- Wilson
- Woodlyn
- Wyndmoor
- Wyomissing
- Yeadon
- York
Common questions
Will I need two appraisals?
Sometimes. Some jumbo programs require a second appraisal or a desk review above a certain loan size, and some lenders order one when the first report relies on distant or dated comparable sales. Ask at the start whether a second valuation is likely so you can plan for the time it adds and understand who pays for it.
Can I use business funds for a jumbo down payment?
Many programs allow it with documentation. Lenders commonly want proof that removing the money will not hurt the business, often through a CPA or tax preparer letter or a review of business cash flow. Moving funds into a personal account early and keeping a clear paper trail can make sourcing simpler. Ask your loan officer how they handle business assets.
How is a non-QM jumbo different from a regular jumbo?
A regular jumbo usually follows full-documentation standards, using tax returns, W-2s and detailed credit review. A non-QM jumbo sits outside the Qualified Mortgage rules so it can use bank statements, a profit-and-loss statement or assets to establish income. The lender still has to determine that you can repay. Non-QM jumbos often price higher because they carry more risk for the investor.
Other non-QM options in Pennsylvania
Bank statement loansNon-QM lendersSelf-employed1099 loansP&L loansAsset depletionNo-doc / stated incomeNew self-employedITIN loansForeign nationalNon-warrantable condoBank statement HELOCInterest-onlyAfter bankruptcyBad creditSelf-employed refinance
Related guides
- QM vs. Non-QM Loans: What the Difference Means for You
- Asset Depletion Loans Explained: Qualifying With Savings and Investments
- How to Compare Non-QM Loan Offers: Loan Estimates, Features and Fit
Non-QM Jumbo Loans overview · Pennsylvania non-QM overview
- 2024 HMDA data