Bloomington DSCR Loans: the Softest Yield in Our Illinois Set
Program and regulatory figures verified September 15, 2026. Details change; confirm your scenario with us.
Bloomington is the Illinois market where the DSCR arithmetic is tightest, and we would rather lead with that than bury it. There are still files that work here, and they are the ones with more down payment behind them.
Rent to price
Typical value $261,173 against typical rent $1,342, as of 2026-08-31, for 6.17% gross. Within Illinois that trails Peoria at 8.08%, Chicago at 7.42% and Springfield at 7.18%. Against the wider comparison set it is still ahead of Dallas, Milwaukee and Nashville.
When a Bloomington file clears
When more goes down. The ratio is the ratio, and the lever a buyer controls is the payment. At 25% down rather than 20% the numbers move meaningfully at this yield, which is the conversation we usually end up having on this market. If a seller's rent roll is above the typical figure above, that matters too, and we underwrite the actual rent rather than a market median.
Taxes
McLean County does not classify, so the statewide 33 1/3% valuation applies and the tax line runs near 2.6% of market before exemptions an investor does not receive. At a 6.17% gross yield that line is a larger share of your margin than it is in Peoria, which is precisely why the tax page is worth reading before you offer. It is here.
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Mike Certo · NMLS #260555 · Cornerstone First Mortgage NMLS #173855 · Equal Housing Lender. Educational content, not a loan commitment and not legal or tax advice. Assessment levels, the state equalization factor, county tax rates and city rental ordinances change, and the figures here carry the date we verified them. Confirm current requirements with the county assessor, the county clerk, your CPA, or an Illinois real estate attorney before you buy. Loans are subject to buyer and property qualification.