2026 Mortgage Loan Limits for Knox County, Illinois

Knox 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

Knox County Loan Limits: Complete Historical Table

Browse the full historical data for Knox 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$541,275$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 Knox County loan limits for 2025. 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 Knox County, Illinois

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

Abingdon
Altona
Cedar
Chestnut
Copley
East Galesburg
Elba
Galesburg
Galesburg City
Galesburg (Township)
Gilson
Haw Creek
Henderson
Henderson (Township)
Indian Point
Knox
Knoxville
Lynn
Maquon
Maquon (Township)
Oak Run
Oneida
Ontario
Orange
Persifer
Rio
Rio (Township)
Salem
Sparta
St. Augustine
Truro
Victoria
Victoria (Township)
Walnut Grove
Wataga
Williamsfield
Yates City

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

Explore borrowing and mortgage trends in Knox 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 (Knox County, Illinois)

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

Loan Type2019202320241-Year Change
Conventional673470441-6.17%
FHA799681-15.63%
VA55304653.33%
USDA2991011.11%
Source: U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) data, retrieved from CFPB; https://www.consumerfinance.gov/data-research/hmda/, December 5, 2025.

Market Share by Loan Type (Knox County, Illinois)

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

Loan Type2019202320241-Year Change
Conventional80.50%77.69%76.30%-1.39%
FHA9.45%15.87%14.01%-1.86%
VA6.58%4.96%7.96%3.00%
USDA3.47%1.49%1.73%0.24%
Source: U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) data, retrieved from CFPB; https://www.consumerfinance.gov/data-research/hmda/, December 5, 2025.

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

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

Loan Type2019202320241-Year Change
Conventional86.00%96.50%87.60%-8.90%
FHA92.80%89.90%93.20%3.30%
VA100.00%93.40%100.00%6.60%
USDA98.40%98.70%100.00%1.30%
Source: U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) data, retrieved from CFPB; https://www.consumerfinance.gov/data-research/hmda/, December 5, 2025.


Data Sources: Official 2026 loan limit data from FHFA, HUD, VA, and USDA. Retrieved December 5, 2025.

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