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FHA loans in North Chicago, IL

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The 2026 FHA loan limit in North Chicago, IL (Lake County) is $541,287 for a single-family home, enough for a purchase price up to about $560,000 with 3.5% down. On the $147,800 median home value, that down payment is about $5,173 and the estimated payment is $1,427/month at 7.18%, which needs roughly $62,000 a year in income.

By Purchase Mortgage Loan Editorial Team Checked against official sources per our editorial standardsData last updated

Median household income: $56,815; value-to-income ratio 2.60. North Chicago ranks 181 by home value and 62 by population among 224 places in our IL dataset.

What does an FHA loan cost on a typical North Chicago home?

ItemNorth Chicago
Median home value (Census ACS)$147,800
Illinois median home value$250,500
Down payment (3.5%)$5,173
Loan incl. 1.75% upfront MIP$145,123
Estimated monthly payment (PITI + MI)$1,427
Income needed (28% / 36%)$62,000 / $48,000
Lake County 2026 FHA limit (1 unit)$541,287
Max purchase price at the limit$560,000

Rate assumption: 7.18% (Freddie Mac PMMS 30-year fixed average, week of November 5, 2026). Change it in the payment calculator.

Payment includes Illinois's 2.07% effective property tax rate (Census ACS), $1,480/yr homeowners insurance (NAIC state average) and 0.55% annual FHA MIP.

What is the 2026 FHA loan limit in North Chicago?

North Chicago is in Lake County where HUD's 2026 one-unit FHA limit is $541,287. With the minimum 3.5% down, that caps the purchase price at about $560,000; above that you'd need a bigger down payment or a conventional loan (conforming limit $832,750).

The North Chicago median home value of $147,800 is 41% below the Illinois median, and within what the county limit supports.

Which down payment assistance programs can North Chicago buyers use?

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FHA loan FAQs for North Chicago

North Chicago is in Lake County, where HUD's 2026 FHA limit for a one-unit home is $541,287. With 3.5% down, that supports a purchase price up to about $560,000.

3.5% of $147,800 is about $5,173 with a 580+ credit score (10%, or $14,780, with a 500–579 score), plus closing costs.

At the $147,800 median value (below the Illinois median of $250,500), the estimated payment of $1,427/month at 7.18% needs about $62,000 a year under the 28% housing guideline, or $48,000 if your total debts stay under 36%.

0 city-level, 0 county-level and 1 statewide programs are verified for this city (1 total). Check each official administrator's eligibility rules and available funds.

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Data last updated October 23, 2026.

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