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2026 Mortgage Loan Limits for Shelby County, Illinois

Shelby 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

Shelby County Loan Limits: Complete Historical Table

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

The following cities and communities are covered by Shelby County loan limits. Whether you're looking for mortgage loan limits in Ash Grove, Big Spring, Clarksburg or any other Shelby County city, the same conventional, FHA, VA, and USDA loan limits apply throughout the county.

Ash Grove
Big Spring
Clarksburg
Cold Spring
Cowden
Dry Point
Findlay
Flat Branch
Herrick
Herrick (Township)
Holland
Lakewood
Lakewood (Township)
Moweaqua (Township)
Oconee
Oconee (Township)
Okaw
Penn
Pickaway
Prairie
Richland
Ridge
Rose
Rural
Shelbyville
Shelbyville (Township)
Sigel
Sigel (Township)
Stewardson
Strasburg
Todds Point
Tower Hill
Tower Hill (Township)
Westervelt
Windsor
Windsor (Township)

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

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

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

Loan Type2019202320241-Year Change
Conventional139738921.92%
FHA213929-25.64%
VA1816176.25%
USDA161513-13.33%
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 (Shelby County, Illinois)

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

Loan Type2019202320241-Year Change
Conventional71.65%51.05%60.14%9.09%
FHA10.82%27.27%19.59%-7.68%
VA9.28%11.19%11.49%0.30%
USDA8.25%10.49%8.78%-1.71%
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 (Shelby County, Illinois)

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

Loan Type2019202320241-Year Change
Conventional94.30%79.70%86.50%6.80%
FHA88.90%90.40%93.10%2.70%
VA100.00%95.50%100.00%4.50%
USDA98.40%95.80%97.20%1.40%
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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