2026 Mortgage Loan Limits for Stearns County, Minnesota

Stearns 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

Stearns County Loan Limits: Complete Historical Table

Browse the full historical data for Stearns 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 Stearns 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 Stearns County, Minnesota

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

Albany
Albany (Township)
Ashley
Avon
Avon (Township)
Belgrade
Brockway
Cold Spring
Collegeville
Crow Lake
Crow River
Eden Lake
Elrosa
Fairhaven
Fair Haven
Farming
Freeport
Getty
Greenwald
Grove
Holding
Holdingford
Kimball
Krain
Lake George
Lake Henry
Lake Henry (Township)
Le Sauk
Luxemburg
Lynden
Maine Prairie
Meire Grove
Melrose
Melrose (Township)
Millwood
Munson
New Munich
North Fork
Oak
Paynesville
Paynesville (Township)
Raymond
Richmond
Rockville
Roscoe
Sauk Centre
Sauk Centre (Township)
Spring Hill
Spring Hill (Township)
St. Anthony
St. Augusta
St. Johns University
St. Joseph
St. Joseph (Township)
St. Martin
St. Martin (Township)
St. Rosa
St. Stephen
St. Wendel
Waite Park
Wakefield
Zion

Stearns County, Minnesota Mortgage Market Analysis (2018-2024)

Explore borrowing and mortgage trends in Stearns 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 (Stearns County, Minnesota)

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

Loan Type2019202320241-Year Change
Conventional2,8331,3951,5198.89%
FHA480271267-1.48%
VA30613817627.54%
USDA1232415-37.50%
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 (Stearns County, Minnesota)

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

Loan Type2019202320241-Year Change
Conventional75.71%76.31%76.83%0.52%
FHA12.83%14.82%13.51%-1.31%
VA8.18%7.55%8.90%1.35%
USDA3.29%1.31%0.76%-0.55%
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 (Stearns County, Minnesota)

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

Loan Type2019202320241-Year Change
Conventional83.40%87.20%86.10%-1.10%
FHA97.30%93.30%92.10%-1.20%
VA100.00%95.20%100.00%4.80%
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/, December 5, 2025.


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

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