2026 Mortgage Loan Limits for St. Clair County, Illinois

St. Clair 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

St. Clair County Loan Limits: Complete Historical Table

Browse the full historical data for St. Clair 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$281,250$417,000-
2012$417,000$281,250$417,000-
2011$417,000$281,250$417,000-
2010$417,000$281,250$417,000-
2009$417,000$271,050$417,000-
2008$417,000$200,160$417,000-

Note: These are the St. Clair 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 St. Clair County, Illinois

The following cities and communities are covered by St. Clair County loan limits. Whether you're looking for mortgage loan limits in Belleville, Brooklyn, Cahokia Heights or any other St. Clair County city, the same conventional, FHA, VA, and USDA loan limits apply throughout the county.

Belleville
Brooklyn
Cahokia Heights
Canteen
Caseyville
Caseyville (Township)
Centreville
Darmstadt
East Carondelet
East St. Louis
East St. Louis (Township)
Engelmann
Fairview Heights
Fayetteville
Fayetteville (Township)
Floraville
Freeburg
Freeburg (Township)
Lebanon
Lebanon (Township)
Lenzburg
Lenzburg (Township)
Marissa
Marissa (Township)
Mascoutah
Mascoutah (Township)
Millstadt
Millstadt (Township)
New Athens
New Athens (Township)
OFallon
OFallon (Township)
Paderborn
Prairie Du Long
Rentchler
Sauget
Scott AFB
Shiloh
Shiloh Valley
Smithton
Smithton (Township)
St. Clair
Stites
St. Libory
Stookey
Sugar Loaf
Summerfield
Swansea
Washington Park

St. Clair County, Illinois Mortgage Market Analysis (2018-2024)

Explore borrowing and mortgage trends in St. Clair 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 (St. Clair County, Illinois)

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

Loan Type2019202320241-Year Change
Conventional2,7541,8311,9898.63%
FHA9636386705.02%
VA1,5778691,20839.01%
USDA50152353.33%
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 (St. Clair County, Illinois)

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

Loan Type2019202320241-Year Change
Conventional51.53%54.61%51.13%-3.48%
FHA18.02%19.03%17.22%-1.81%
VA29.51%25.92%31.05%5.13%
USDA0.94%0.45%0.59%0.14%
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 (St. Clair County, Illinois)

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

Loan Type2019202320241-Year Change
Conventional89.30%87.70%88.70%1.00%
FHA98.00%91.00%92.20%1.20%
VA99.80%96.40%100.00%3.60%
USDA100.00%100.00%97.00%-3.00%
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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