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2026 Mortgage Loan Limits for Mchenry County, Illinois

Mchenry 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

Mchenry County Loan Limits: Complete Historical Table

Browse the full historical data for Mchenry 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$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 Mchenry 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 Mchenry County, Illinois

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

Alden
Alden (Township)
Algonquin (Township)
Big Foot Prairie
Bull Valley
Burton
Burtons Bridge
Cary
Chemung
Chemung (Township)
Coral
Coral (Township)
Crystal Lake
Dorr
Dunham
Franklinville
Grafton
Greenwood
Greenwood (Township)
Harmony
Hartland
Hartland (Township)
Harvard
Hebron
Hebron (Township)
Holiday Hills
Johnsburg
Lake in the Hills
Lakewood
Lawrence
Marengo
Marengo (Township)
McCullom Lake
McHenry
McHenry (Township)
Nunda
Oakwood Hills
Pistakee Highlands
Prairie Grove
Richmond
Richmond (Township)
Ridgefield
Riley
Riley (Township)
Ringwood
Seneca
Solon Mills
Spring Grove
Trout Valley
Union
Wonder Lake
Woodstock

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

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

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

Loan Type2019202320241-Year Change
Conventional6,7603,3843,84613.65%
FHA1,730780761-2.44%
VA62128738233.10%
USDA1412100.00%
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 (Mchenry County, Illinois)

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

Loan Type2019202320241-Year Change
Conventional74.08%76.01%77.06%1.05%
FHA18.96%17.52%15.25%-2.27%
VA6.81%6.45%7.65%1.20%
USDA0.15%0.02%0.04%0.02%
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 (Mchenry County, Illinois)

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

Loan Type2019202320241-Year Change
Conventional80.50%79.10%79.20%0.10%
FHA99.90%89.60%90.40%0.80%
VA100.00%94.10%100.00%5.90%
USDA100.00%100.00%100.00%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/, January 19, 2026.


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

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