2026 Mortgage Loan Limits for Flathead County, Montana

Flathead County Loan Limits History

See how mortgage loan limits in this area have evolved over time. This historical chart shows conventional, FHA, VA, and USDA limits for 1-4 unit properties.

Sources: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), HUD

Flathead County Loan Limits: Complete Historical Table

Browse the full historical data for Flathead County mortgage loan limits from 1972 to 2026. This comprehensive table shows how loan limits have changed over 50+ years, helping you understand long-term trends in your local housing market.

YearConventionalFHAVAUSDA
2026$832,750$541,275$832,750$433,020
2025$806,500$572,700$806,500$458,160
2024$766,550$558,900$766,550$447,120
2023$726,200$553,150$726,200$442,520
2022$647,200$441,600$647,200-
2021$548,250$378,350$548,250-
2020$510,400$343,850$510,400-
2019$484,350$318,550$484,350-
2018$453,100$301,300$453,100-
2017$424,100$301,300$424,100-
2016$417,000$301,300$417,000-
2015$417,000$301,300$417,000-
2014$417,000$301,300$417,000-
2013$417,000$301,300$417,000-
2012$417,000$301,300$417,000-
2011$417,000$301,300$417,000-
2010$417,000$301,300$417,000-
2009$417,000$271,050$417,000-
2008$417,000$200,160$417,000-

Note: These are the Flathead County loan limits for 2025. High-cost areas may have elevated limits up to 150% of these amounts. USDA loans are only available for single-family homes in eligible rural areas.

Sources: FHFA, FHA, VA, USDA


Cities in Flathead County, Montana

The following cities and communities are covered by Flathead County loan limits. Whether you're looking for mortgage loan limits in Batavia, Bigfork, Columbia Falls or any other Flathead County city, the same conventional, FHA, VA, and USDA loan limits apply throughout the county.

Batavia
Bigfork
Columbia Falls
Coram
Essex
Evergreen
Forest Hill Village
Helena Flats
Hungry Horse
Kalispell
Kila
Lakeside
Little Bitterroot Lake
Marion
Martin City
Olney
Pinnacle
Polebridge
Rhodes
Snowslip
Somers
West Glacier
Whitefish

Flathead County, Montana Mortgage Market Analysis (2018-2024)

Explore borrowing and mortgage trends in Flathead County, including conventional vs. government loan performance, average loan sizes, and market share shifts. Data sourced from HMDA regulatory filings shows how local lending patterns evolve through changing market conditions.

Loan Count by Loan Type (Flathead County, Montana)

Number of mortgage loans originated by loan type (Conventional, FHA, VA, USDA) in Flathead County from 2019-2024, showing the 1-year change from 2023 to 2024.

Loan Type2019202320241-Year Change
Conventional2,3699191,02811.86%
FHA29512716731.50%
VA41613719139.42%
USDA914650.00%
Source: U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) data, retrieved from CFPB; https://www.consumerfinance.gov/data-research/hmda/, December 5, 2025.

Market Share by Loan Type (Flathead County, Montana)

Market share percentage by loan type (Conventional, FHA, VA, USDA) in Flathead County from 2019-2024, showing the 1-year change from 2023 to 2024.

Loan Type2019202320241-Year Change
Conventional74.71%77.42%73.85%-3.57%
FHA9.30%10.70%12.00%1.30%
VA13.12%11.54%13.72%2.18%
USDA2.87%0.34%0.43%0.09%
Source: U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) data, retrieved from CFPB; https://www.consumerfinance.gov/data-research/hmda/, December 5, 2025.

Average Loan-to-Value by Loan Type (Flathead County, Montana)

Average loan-to-value ratio by loan type (Conventional, FHA, VA, USDA) in Flathead County from 2019-2024, showing the 1-year change from 2023 to 2024.

Loan Type2019202320241-Year Change
Conventional70.60%64.30%65.60%1.30%
FHA96.20%83.60%88.60%5.00%
VA99.40%84.20%88.40%4.20%
USDA96.80%91.40%88.40%-3.00%
Source: U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) data, retrieved from CFPB; https://www.consumerfinance.gov/data-research/hmda/, December 5, 2025.


Data Sources: Official 2026 loan limit data from FHFA, HUD, VA, and USDA. Retrieved December 5, 2025.

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