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2026 conforming loan limits · Montana

All 56 counties in Montana use the same one-unit conforming limit of $832,750.

CY2026 Showing the 2026 FHFA dataset, effective 2026-01-01. Figures change only when FHFA publishes a new file.

Montana at a glance

FHFA 2026 conforming loan limit summary for Montana
MetricValue
Counties56
Lowest one-unit conforming limit$832,750
Highest one-unit conforming limit$832,750
Distinct one-unit limits1
Applicable baseline$832,750
Above the applicable baseline0 of 56 (0.0%)
At the applicable ceiling0
Dataset yearCY2026

Every county in Montana carries the same one-unit limit, so there is no high-cost ranking to show.

Conforming and FHA limits by county

Two federal programs, two agencies, two different limits. The conforming figure is FHFA’s cap on what Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac may buy; the FHA figure is HUD’s cap on what FHA will insure. Neither governs the other.

Conforming and FHA one-unit limits by county · Montana
CountyMetroConforming 1-unit (2026)FHA 1-unit (2026)Difference
Beaverhead CountyRural / Non-metro$832,750$541,287$291,463
Big Horn CountyRural / Non-metro$832,750$541,287$291,463
Blaine CountyRural / Non-metro$832,750$541,287$291,463
Broadwater CountyHELENA, MT$832,750$541,287$291,463
Carbon CountyBILLINGS, MT$832,750$754,400$78,350
Carter CountyRural / Non-metro$832,750$541,287$291,463
Cascade CountyGREAT FALLS, MT$832,750$541,287$291,463
Chouteau CountyRural / Non-metro$832,750$541,287$291,463
Custer CountyRural / Non-metro$832,750$541,287$291,463
Daniels CountyRural / Non-metro$832,750$541,287$291,463
Dawson CountyRural / Non-metro$832,750$541,287$291,463
Deer Lodge CountyRural / Non-metro$832,750$541,287$291,463
Fallon CountyRural / Non-metro$832,750$541,287$291,463
Fergus CountyRural / Non-metro$832,750$541,287$291,463
Flathead CountyKALISPELL, MT$832,750$615,250$217,500
Gallatin CountyBOZEMAN, MT$832,750$718,750$114,000
Garfield CountyRural / Non-metro$832,750$541,287$291,463
Glacier CountyRural / Non-metro$832,750$541,287$291,463
Golden Valley CountyRural / Non-metro$832,750$541,287$291,463
Granite CountyRural / Non-metro$832,750$541,287$291,463
Hill CountyRural / Non-metro$832,750$541,287$291,463
Jefferson CountyHELENA, MT$832,750$541,287$291,463
Judith Basin CountyRural / Non-metro$832,750$541,287$291,463
Lake CountyRural / Non-metro$832,750$541,287$291,463
Lewis And Clark CountyHELENA, MT$832,750$541,287$291,463
Liberty CountyRural / Non-metro$832,750$541,287$291,463
Lincoln CountyRural / Non-metro$832,750$541,287$291,463
Mccone CountyRural / Non-metro$832,750$541,287$291,463
Madison CountyRural / Non-metro$832,750$541,287$291,463
Meagher CountyRural / Non-metro$832,750$541,287$291,463
Mineral CountyMISSOULA, MT$832,750$598,000$234,750
Missoula CountyMISSOULA, MT$832,750$598,000$234,750
Musselshell CountyRural / Non-metro$832,750$541,287$291,463
Park CountyRural / Non-metro$832,750$563,500$269,250
Petroleum CountyRural / Non-metro$832,750$541,287$291,463
Phillips CountyRural / Non-metro$832,750$541,287$291,463
Pondera CountyRural / Non-metro$832,750$541,287$291,463
Powder River CountyRural / Non-metro$832,750$541,287$291,463
Powell CountyRural / Non-metro$832,750$541,287$291,463
Prairie CountyRural / Non-metro$832,750$541,287$291,463
Ravalli CountyRural / Non-metro$832,750$560,050$272,700
Richland CountyRural / Non-metro$832,750$541,287$291,463
Roosevelt CountyRural / Non-metro$832,750$541,287$291,463
Rosebud CountyRural / Non-metro$832,750$541,287$291,463
Sanders CountyRural / Non-metro$832,750$541,287$291,463
Sheridan CountyRural / Non-metro$832,750$541,287$291,463
Silver Bow CountyBUTTE-SILVER BOW, MT$832,750$541,287$291,463
Stillwater CountyBILLINGS, MT$832,750$754,400$78,350
Sweet Grass CountyRural / Non-metro$832,750$541,287$291,463
Teton CountyRural / Non-metro$832,750$541,287$291,463
Toole CountyRural / Non-metro$832,750$541,287$291,463
Treasure CountyRural / Non-metro$832,750$541,287$291,463
Valley CountyRural / Non-metro$832,750$541,287$291,463
Wheatland CountyRural / Non-metro$832,750$541,287$291,463
Wibaux CountyRural / Non-metro$832,750$541,287$291,463
Yellowstone CountyBILLINGS, MT$832,750$754,400$78,350

Two-, three- and four-unit conforming limits

FHFA publishes a separate limit for each property size. These are its published figures, not multiples of the one-unit limit.

Conforming limits for one to four units by county · Montana
County1 unit2 units3 units4 units
Beaverhead County$832,750$1,066,250$1,288,800$1,601,750
Big Horn County$832,750$1,066,250$1,288,800$1,601,750
Blaine County$832,750$1,066,250$1,288,800$1,601,750
Broadwater County$832,750$1,066,250$1,288,800$1,601,750
Carbon County$832,750$1,066,250$1,288,800$1,601,750
Carter County$832,750$1,066,250$1,288,800$1,601,750
Cascade County$832,750$1,066,250$1,288,800$1,601,750
Chouteau County$832,750$1,066,250$1,288,800$1,601,750
Custer County$832,750$1,066,250$1,288,800$1,601,750
Daniels County$832,750$1,066,250$1,288,800$1,601,750
Dawson County$832,750$1,066,250$1,288,800$1,601,750
Deer Lodge County$832,750$1,066,250$1,288,800$1,601,750
Fallon County$832,750$1,066,250$1,288,800$1,601,750
Fergus County$832,750$1,066,250$1,288,800$1,601,750
Flathead County$832,750$1,066,250$1,288,800$1,601,750
Gallatin County$832,750$1,066,250$1,288,800$1,601,750
Garfield County$832,750$1,066,250$1,288,800$1,601,750
Glacier County$832,750$1,066,250$1,288,800$1,601,750
Golden Valley County$832,750$1,066,250$1,288,800$1,601,750
Granite County$832,750$1,066,250$1,288,800$1,601,750
Hill County$832,750$1,066,250$1,288,800$1,601,750
Jefferson County$832,750$1,066,250$1,288,800$1,601,750
Judith Basin County$832,750$1,066,250$1,288,800$1,601,750
Lake County$832,750$1,066,250$1,288,800$1,601,750
Lewis And Clark County$832,750$1,066,250$1,288,800$1,601,750
Liberty County$832,750$1,066,250$1,288,800$1,601,750
Lincoln County$832,750$1,066,250$1,288,800$1,601,750
Mccone County$832,750$1,066,250$1,288,800$1,601,750
Madison County$832,750$1,066,250$1,288,800$1,601,750
Meagher County$832,750$1,066,250$1,288,800$1,601,750
Mineral County$832,750$1,066,250$1,288,800$1,601,750
Missoula County$832,750$1,066,250$1,288,800$1,601,750
Musselshell County$832,750$1,066,250$1,288,800$1,601,750
Park County$832,750$1,066,250$1,288,800$1,601,750
Petroleum County$832,750$1,066,250$1,288,800$1,601,750
Phillips County$832,750$1,066,250$1,288,800$1,601,750
Pondera County$832,750$1,066,250$1,288,800$1,601,750
Powder River County$832,750$1,066,250$1,288,800$1,601,750
Powell County$832,750$1,066,250$1,288,800$1,601,750
Prairie County$832,750$1,066,250$1,288,800$1,601,750
Ravalli County$832,750$1,066,250$1,288,800$1,601,750
Richland County$832,750$1,066,250$1,288,800$1,601,750
Roosevelt County$832,750$1,066,250$1,288,800$1,601,750
Rosebud County$832,750$1,066,250$1,288,800$1,601,750
Sanders County$832,750$1,066,250$1,288,800$1,601,750
Sheridan County$832,750$1,066,250$1,288,800$1,601,750
Silver Bow County$832,750$1,066,250$1,288,800$1,601,750
Stillwater County$832,750$1,066,250$1,288,800$1,601,750
Sweet Grass County$832,750$1,066,250$1,288,800$1,601,750
Teton County$832,750$1,066,250$1,288,800$1,601,750
Toole County$832,750$1,066,250$1,288,800$1,601,750
Treasure County$832,750$1,066,250$1,288,800$1,601,750
Valley County$832,750$1,066,250$1,288,800$1,601,750
Wheatland County$832,750$1,066,250$1,288,800$1,601,750
Wibaux County$832,750$1,066,250$1,288,800$1,601,750
Yellowstone County$832,750$1,066,250$1,288,800$1,601,750

Government sources

  • Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Conforming Loan Limits by County (HERA-based)

    Dataset year
    2026 (CY2026)
    Effective
    January 1, 2026
    Retrieved
    December 12, 2025

    Fields used: FIPS State Code; FIPS County Code; County Name; State; CBSA Number; One-Unit Limit; Two-Unit Limit; Three-Unit Limit; Four-Unit Limit

  • U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) FHA Single Family Forward Mortgage Limits

    Dataset year
    2026 (CY2026)
    Effective
    January 1, 2026
    Retrieved
    December 12, 2025

    Fields used: cols 073-079: one-unit forward mortgage limit; cols 080-086: two-unit forward mortgage limit; cols 087-093: three-unit forward mortgage limit; cols 094-100: four-unit forward mortgage limit; cols 101-102: state postal code; cols 103-105: county FIPS code; cols 000-009: CBSA/metro code (9999900000 = non-metro)