USDA and FHA Pro and Con in Wilmington, Will County, IL

In 2026, the USDA loan limit for Wilmington, which is situated in Will county, IL, is $336,500. Meanwhile, for a single-family home, the FHA limit is $472,030.

Utilize the Lendersa® USDA loan calculator to compare today's top USDA versus FHA rates, determining the necessary income, credit reserves, and documents required to qualify. With our advanced mortgage calculator, you can assess USDA, FHA, Conforming, and VA options side by side, aiding in your decision on which program in best suits your financial needs.

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Loan Limits and Down Payment Requirements for 2026 in Wilmington, County of Will, IL

Loan Type Loan Limit Down Payment
USDA $336,500 0%
FHA $472,030 3.5%
Conventional Conforming $726,200 3%

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What is a USDA Loan in IL?

A USDA home loan is backed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, often called a USDA rural development loan or USDA mortgage. These are exclusive to rural areas. Unlike FHA loans, which require at least a 3.5% down payment, USDA loans need no down payment, offering a significant benefit for eligible borrowers.

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Wilmington Lenders

  • First Bank of Manhattan
  • 230 South State Street, Manhattan, IL, 60442
  • Lends in Illinois
  • The First Bank of Manhattan has been providing high quality, full service personal and business banking services to Manhattan and our neighboring communities of New Lenox, Elwood, Wilmington and Wilton Center.
    The bank offers a full range of deposit products such as Checking, savings, CD’s, IRA’s, children’s and teen’s accounts.

  • Maternity BVM CU
  • 299 East Marsile Street, Bourbonnais, IL, 60914
  • Lends in Illinois
  • In March 1957, James M. Burns opened Maternity BVM Credit Union in the basement of the church rectory. The Credit Union was only open after the Masses on Sunday.

    In December 1973, the Credit Union moved to 299 E. Marsile Street, where it remains at this time. The Credit Union bought the original Senesac Home built in 1900

  • Elite Community Credit Union
  • 515 S Main Street, Bourbonnais, IL, 60914
  • Lends in Illinois
  • Elite Community Credit Union, formerly Envision Credit Union, has been in business since 1957. Throughout the years, we have remained financially stable. We provide competitive share and loan rates, free online banking and mobile banking, along with a variety of other services such as, checking accounts

  • CommonWealth Credit Union
  • 563 William Latham Drive, Bourbonnais, IL, 60914
  • Lends in Illinois
  • It grew to become CommonWealth Credit Union, a multi-site, full-service financial cooperative that is now community chartered to serve anyone who lives or works in Kankakee, Ford, Iroquois, Livingston, Kendall, Grundy, or Will Counties. CommonWealth Credit Union is the largest credit union in Kankakee County.

  • Municipal Bank
  • 720 Main St. NW, Bourbonnais, IL, 60914
  • Lends in Illinois
  • Municipal Bank, we have three convenient locations in Bourbonnais, Momence and Manteno, IL, to serve you since 1971. We are a locally owned bank offering a full line of banking services. At Municipal Bank, we provide personal service to our residential and businesses. Municipal Bank is FDIC insured and an equal housing lender.

  • NuMark Credit Union
  • 1654 Terry Drive, Joliet, IL, 60436
  • Lends in Illinois
  • NuMark’s mission is to enrich the financial lives of our members. NuMark Credit Union offers a full menu of financial services from mortgage and auto loans to free checking accounts and business services. We remain dedicated to putting our members first, treating them like family and helping them do more with their money.

  • Fieldstone Credit Union
  • 395 N Kinzie Avenue, Bradley, IL, 60915
  • Lends in Illinois
  • Armour Kankakee Credit Union officially changes its name to Fieldstone Credit Union: Many paths. One destination. The new name reflects the “fields of stone” (175 acres of farmland) where Armour and Company built a $14 million plant in 1950. Those fields of stone laid the foundation for the credit union

  • First Trust Bank of Illinois
  • 275 East Court Street, Kankakee, IL, 60901
  • Lends in Illinois
  • We are a well-capitalized, secure local bank with full-service locations in Bourbonnais, downtown Kankakee, west Kankakee, Aroma Park and Danforth as well as a convenient drive-up branch in Briarcliff Shell/Bourbonnais. We are committed to bringing you an extensive range of financial products and the responsive service you need.

  • Riverside Community Credit Union
  • 185 N Fraser Avenue, Kankakee, IL, 60901
  • Lends in Illinois
  • Riverside Hospital Employees Credit Union, as it was called originally, was formed in 1976 by the employees of Riverside Hospital in Kankakee, Ill. Membership was open to all employees of the hospital and their family members. Over the years, our office moved to several locations in the hospital. Initially, savings