2026 Mortgage Loan Limits for St. Louis County, Missouri

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$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. 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, Missouri

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

Affton
Ballwin
Bella Villa
Bellefontaine Neighbors
Bellerive Acres
Bel-Nor
Bel-Ridge
Berkeley
Beverly Hills
Black Jack
Breckenridge Hills
Brentwood
Bridgeton
Calverton Park
Castle Point
Champ
Charlack
Chesterfield
Clarkson Valley
Clayton
Concord
Cool Valley
Country Club Hills
Country Life Acres
Crestwood
Creve Coeur
Crystal Lake Park
Dellwood
Des Peres
Edmundson
Ellisville
Fenton
Ferguson
Flordell Hills
Florissant
Frontenac
Glasgow Village
Glendale
Glen Echo Park
Grantwood Village
Greendale
Green Park
Hanley Hills
Hazelwood
Hillsdale
Huntleigh
Jennings
Kinloch
Kirkwood
Ladue
Lakeshire
Lemay
Manchester
Maplewood
Marlborough
Maryland Heights
Mehlville
Moline Acres
Normandy
Northwoods
Norwood Court
Oakland
Oakville
Old Jamestown
Olivette
Overland
Pagedale
Pasadena Hills
Pasadena Park
Pine Lawn
Richmond Heights
Riverview
Rock Hill
Sappington
Shrewsbury
Spanish Lake
St. Ann
St. George
St. John
Sunset Hills
Sycamore Hills
Town and Country
Twin Oaks
University City
Uplands Park
Valley Park
Velda City
Velda Village Hills
Vinita Park
Warson Woods
Webster Groves
Wellston
Westwood
Wilbur Park
Wildwood
Winchester
Woodson Terrace

St. Louis County, Missouri 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, Missouri)

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
Conventional4,4512,5492,6273.06%
FHA858476460-3.36%
VA28614920537.58%
USDA0000.00%
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, Missouri)

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
Conventional79.55%80.31%79.80%-0.51%
FHA15.34%15.00%13.97%-1.03%
VA5.11%4.69%6.23%1.54%
USDA0.00%0.00%0.00%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/, December 5, 2025.

Average Loan-to-Value by Loan Type (St. Louis County, Missouri)

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
Conventional84.30%85.10%86.20%1.10%
FHA99.00%91.80%92.30%0.50%
VA100.00%96.70%100.00%3.30%
USDA0.00%0.00%0.00%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/, December 5, 2025.


Data Sources: Official 2026 loan limit data from FHFA, HUD, VA, and USDA. Retrieved December 5, 2025.

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