2026 Mortgage Loan Limits for Lee County, Illinois

Lee 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

Lee County Loan Limits: Complete Historical Table

Browse the full historical data for Lee 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 Lee 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 Lee County, Illinois

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

Alto
Amboy
Amboy (Township)
Ashton
Ashton (Township)
Bradford
Brooklyn
Compton
Dixon
Dixon (Township)
East Grove
Franklin Grove
Franklin Grove (Township)
Hamilton
Harmon
Harmon (Township)
Lee Center
Lee Center (Township)
Marion
May
Nachusa
Nachusa (Township)
Nelson
Nelson (Township)
Palmyra
Paw Paw
Reynolds
South Dixon
Steward
Sublette
Sublette (Township)
Viola
West Brooklyn
Willow Creek
Wyoming

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

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

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

Loan Type2019202320241-Year Change
Conventional26019822312.63%
FHA55415021.95%
VA34233134.78%
USDA2698-11.11%
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 (Lee County, Illinois)

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

Loan Type2019202320241-Year Change
Conventional69.33%73.06%71.47%-1.59%
FHA14.67%15.13%16.03%0.90%
VA9.07%8.49%9.94%1.45%
USDA6.93%3.32%2.56%-0.76%
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 (Lee County, Illinois)

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

Loan Type2019202320241-Year Change
Conventional100.00%99.90%100.00%0.10%
FHA98.70%90.40%91.10%0.70%
VA100.00%96.30%96.10%-0.20%
USDA100.00%99.20%98.20%-1.00%
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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