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2026 Mortgage Loan Limits for Bureau County, Illinois

Bureau County Loan Limits History

See how mortgage loan limits in this area have evolved over time. This historical chart shows conventional, FHA, VA, and USDA limits for 1-4 unit properties.

Sources: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), HUD

Bureau County Loan Limits: Complete Historical Table

Browse the full historical data for Bureau County mortgage loan limits from 1972 to 2026. This comprehensive table shows how loan limits have changed over 50+ years, helping you understand long-term trends in your local housing market.

YearConventionalFHAVAUSDA
2026$832,750$541,287$832,750$433,020
2025$806,500$524,225$806,500$419,380
2024$766,550$498,257$766,550$398,606
2023$726,200$472,030$726,200$377,624
2022$647,200$420,680$647,200-
2021$548,250$356,362$548,250-
2020$510,400$331,760$510,400-
2019$484,350$314,827$484,350-
2018$453,100$294,515$453,100-
2017$424,100$275,665$424,100-
2016$417,000$271,050$417,000-
2015$417,000$271,050$417,000-
2014$417,000$271,050$417,000-
2013$417,000$271,050$417,000-
2012$417,000$271,050$417,000-
2011$417,000$271,050$417,000-
2010$417,000$271,050$417,000-
2009$417,000$271,050$417,000-
2008$417,000$200,160$417,000-

Note: These are the Bureau County loan limits for 2026. High-cost areas may have elevated limits up to 150% of these amounts. USDA loans are only available for single-family homes in eligible rural areas.

Sources: FHFA, FHA, VA, USDA


Cities in Bureau County, Illinois

The following cities and communities are covered by Bureau County loan limits. Whether you're looking for mortgage loan limits in Arispie, Arlington, Berlin or any other Bureau County city, the same conventional, FHA, VA, and USDA loan limits apply throughout the county.

Arispie
Arlington
Berlin
Buda
Bureau
Bureau Junction
Cherry
Clarion
Concord
De Pue
Dover
Dover (Township)
Fairfield
Gold
Greenville
Hall
Hollowayville
Indiantown
Ladd
La Moille
La Moille (Township)
Leepertown
Macon
Malden
Manlius
Manlius (Township)
Milo
Mineral
Mineral (Township)
Neponset
Neponset (Township)
New Bedford
Ohio
Ohio (Township)
Princeton
Princeton (Township)
Seatonville
Selby
Sheffield
Spring Valley
Tiskilwa
Walnut
Walnut (Township)
Westfield
Wheatland
Wyanet
Wyanet (Township)

Bureau County, Illinois Mortgage Market Analysis (2018-2024)

Explore borrowing and mortgage trends in Bureau County, including conventional vs. government loan performance, average loan sizes, and market share shifts. Data sourced from HMDA regulatory filings shows how local lending patterns evolve through changing market conditions.

Loan Count by Loan Type (Bureau County, Illinois)

Number of mortgage loans originated by loan type (Conventional, FHA, VA, USDA) in Bureau County from 2019-2024, showing the 1-year change from 2023 to 2024.

Loan Type2019202320241-Year Change
Conventional36326129513.03%
FHA42445627.27%
VA24172017.65%
USDA331811-38.89%
Source: U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) data, retrieved from CFPB; https://www.consumerfinance.gov/data-research/hmda/, January 19, 2026.

Market Share by Loan Type (Bureau County, Illinois)

Market share percentage by loan type (Conventional, FHA, VA, USDA) in Bureau County from 2019-2024, showing the 1-year change from 2023 to 2024.

Loan Type2019202320241-Year Change
Conventional78.57%76.76%77.23%0.47%
FHA9.09%12.94%14.66%1.72%
VA5.19%5.00%5.24%0.24%
USDA7.14%5.29%2.88%-2.41%
Source: U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) data, retrieved from CFPB; https://www.consumerfinance.gov/data-research/hmda/, January 19, 2026.

Average Loan-to-Value by Loan Type (Bureau County, Illinois)

Average loan-to-value ratio by loan type (Conventional, FHA, VA, USDA) in Bureau County from 2019-2024, showing the 1-year change from 2023 to 2024.

Loan Type2019202320241-Year Change
Conventional100.00%89.10%100.00%10.90%
FHA95.50%88.10%89.50%1.40%
VA100.00%95.90%100.00%4.10%
USDA99.20%100.00%95.20%-4.80%
Source: U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) data, retrieved from CFPB; https://www.consumerfinance.gov/data-research/hmda/, January 19, 2026.


Data Sources: Official 2026 loan limit data from FHFA, HUD, VA, and USDA. Retrieved January 19, 2026.

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