2026 Mortgage Loan Limits for Lake County, Illinois

Lake 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

Lake County Loan Limits: Complete Historical Table

Browse the full historical data for Lake 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$379,500$548,250-
2020$510,400$368,000$510,400-
2019$484,350$368,000$484,350-
2018$453,100$365,700$453,100-
2017$424,100$365,700$424,100-
2016$417,000$365,700$417,000-
2015$417,000$365,700$417,000-
2014$417,000$365,700$417,000-
2013$417,000$410,000$417,000-
2012$417,000$410,000$417,000-
2011$417,000$410,000$417,000-
2010$417,000$410,000$417,000-
2009$417,000$271,050$417,000-
2008$417,000$200,160$417,000-

Note: These are the Lake 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 Lake County, Illinois

The following cities and communities are covered by Lake County loan limits. Whether you're looking for mortgage loan limits in Antioch, Antioch (Township), Avon or any other Lake County city, the same conventional, FHA, VA, and USDA loan limits apply throughout the county.

Antioch
Antioch (Township)
Avon
Bannockburn
Beach Park
Benton
Channel Lake
Cuba
Ela
Forest Lake
Fox Lake Hills
Fremont
Gages Lake
Grandwood Park
Grant
Grayslake
Green Oaks
Gurnee
Hainesville
Hawthorn Woods
Highland Park
Highwood
Indian Creek
Kildeer
Knollwood
Lake Barrington
Lake Bluff
Lake Catherine
Lake Forest
Lake Villa
Lake Villa (Township)
Lake Zurich
Libertyville
Libertyville (Township)
Lincolnshire
Lindenhurst
Long Grove
Long Lake
Mettawa
Moraine
Mundelein
Newport
North Barrington
North Chicago
Old Mill Creek
Park City
Riverwoods
Round Lake
Round Lake Beach
Round Lake Heights
Round Lake Park
Shields
Third Lake
Tower Lakes
Venetian Village
Vernon
Vernon Hills
Volo
Wadsworth
Warren
Wauconda
Wauconda (Township)
Waukegan
Waukegan (Township)
West Deerfield
Winthrop Harbor
Zion
Zion (Township)

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

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

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

Loan Type2019202320241-Year Change
Conventional14,1276,3627,03010.50%
FHA2,2321,076926-13.94%
VA99751861518.73%
USDA0000.00%
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 (Lake County, Illinois)

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

Loan Type2019202320241-Year Change
Conventional81.40%79.96%82.02%2.06%
FHA12.86%13.52%10.80%-2.72%
VA5.74%6.51%7.18%0.67%
USDA0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
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 (Lake County, Illinois)

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

Loan Type2019202320241-Year Change
Conventional75.60%78.00%75.50%-2.50%
FHA100.00%91.40%90.60%-0.80%
VA100.00%95.90%100.00%4.10%
USDA0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
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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