Mcdonough County, Illinois has a 2026 one-unit conforming loan limit of $832,750, which is 7.7 times the county's median home value of $107,500, so a typical home there can be financed with a conforming (non-jumbo) loan; median household income is $52,795 (FHFA; Census ACS 2020–2024).
Data as of 2026. Source: FHFA 2026 conforming loan limits; U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| 1-unit limit (2026) | $832,750 |
| 2-unit limit | $1,066,250 |
| 3-unit limit | $1,288,800 |
| 4-unit limit | $1,601,750 |
| Median home value (ACS 2020–24) | $107,500 |
| Illinois median home value | $263,300 |
| Limit ÷ median home value | 7.75× |
| Median household income | $52,795 |
| Median home value ÷ income | 2.0× |
| Population | 26,920 |
| Median property tax paid (owners) | $2,285 |
| Effective property tax rate (approx.) | 2.13% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 63.5% |
| Home value rank in Illinois | 80 of 102 counties |
| Neighbor: Fulton County, IL | limit $832,750; median home $107,200 |
| Neighbor: Hancock County, IL | limit $832,750; median home $113,800 |
| Neighbor: Henderson County, IL | limit $832,750; median home $104,400 |
| Neighbor: Schuyler County, IL | limit $832,750; median home $109,700 |
| Neighbor: Warren County, IL | limit $832,750; median home $105,000 |
Across Illinois's 102 counties, FHFA's 2026 one-unit limits are $832,750 everywhere. Mcdonough County's median home value is 59% below the state median of $263,300 (rank 80 of 102). Among its 5 neighboring counties, Hancock County has the highest median home value ($113,800) and Henderson County the lowest ($104,400); all share the same loan limit. Owners pay a median $2,285 a year in property tax, an effective rate of about 2.13% of home value.
County data: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (tables B25077, B19013, B01003, B25103, B25003). Neighbors: Census county adjacency file.
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.