2026 Mortgage Loan Limits for St. Louis County, Minnesota

St. Louis 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. Louis County Loan Limits: Complete Historical Table

Browse the full historical data for St. Louis 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 St. Louis 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. Louis County, Minnesota

The following cities and communities are covered by St. Louis County loan limits. Whether you're looking for mortgage loan limits in Alango, Alborn, Alden or any other St. Louis County city, the same conventional, FHA, VA, and USDA loan limits apply throughout the county.

Alango
Alborn
Alden
Angora
Arrowhead
Ault
Aurora
Babbitt
Balkan
Bassett
Beatty
Biwabik
Biwabik (Township)
Breitung
Brevator
Brookston
Buhl
Camp 5
Canosia
Cedar Valley
Cherry
Chisholm
Clinton
Colvin
Cook
Cotton
Crane Lake
Culver
Duluth
Duluth (Township)
Eagles Nest
Ellsburg
Elmer
Ely
Embarrass
Eveleth
Fairbanks
Fayal
Field
Fine Lakes
Floodwood
Floodwood (Township)
Fredenberg
French
Gilbert
Gnesen
Grand Lake
Great Scott
Greenwood
Halden
Hermantown
Hibbing
Hoyt Lakes
Industrial
Iron Junction
Kabetogama
Kelsey
Kinney
Kugler
Lakewood
Lavell
Leiding
Leonidas
Linden Grove
Mahnomen
McDavitt
McKinley
Meadowlands
Meadowlands (Township)
Midway
Morcom
Morse
Mountain Iron
Ness
New Independence
Normanna
Northland
North Star
Orr
Owens
Pequaywan
Pike
Portage
Prairie Lake
Proctor
Rice Lake
Sandy
Solway
Soudan
Stoney Brook
Sturgeon
Toivola
Tower
Van Buren
Vermilion Lake
Virginia
Waasa
White
Willow Valley
Winton
Wuori

St. Louis County, Minnesota Mortgage Market Analysis (2018-2024)

Explore borrowing and mortgage trends in St. Louis 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. Louis County, Minnesota)

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

Loan Type2019202320241-Year Change
Conventional3,4932,0582,0951.80%
FHA409249244-2.01%
VA36815519022.58%
USDA492013-35.00%
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 (St. Louis County, Minnesota)

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

Loan Type2019202320241-Year Change
Conventional80.88%82.92%82.42%-0.50%
FHA9.47%10.03%9.60%-0.43%
VA8.52%6.24%7.47%1.23%
USDA1.13%0.81%0.51%-0.30%
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. Louis County, Minnesota)

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

Loan Type2019202320241-Year Change
Conventional89.40%82.40%81.40%-1.00%
FHA96.00%83.80%87.20%3.40%
VA100.00%90.50%99.40%8.90%
USDA100.00%96.20%99.00%2.80%
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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