Median household income: $57,633; value-to-income ratio 3.91. Butte ranks 8 by home value and 5 by population among 11 places in our MT dataset.
What does an FHA loan cost on a typical Butte home?
| Item | Butte |
|---|---|
| Median home value (Census ACS) | $225,100 |
| Montana median home value | $338,100 |
| Down payment (3.5%) | $7,879 |
| Loan incl. 1.75% upfront MIP | $221,023 |
| Estimated monthly payment (PITI + MI) | $1,885 |
| Income needed (28% / 36%) | $81,000 / $63,000 |
| Silver Bow 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 Montana's 0.75% effective property tax rate (Census ACS), $1,768/yr homeowners insurance (NAIC state average) and 0.55% annual FHA MIP.
What is the 2026 FHA loan limit in Butte?
Butte is in Silver Bow 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 Butte median home value of $225,100 is 33% below the Montana median, and within what the county limit supports.
Which down payment assistance programs can Butte buyers use?
- Bond Advantage Down Payment Assistance — Up to 5% of sales price, maximum $15,000; second_mortgage; state-level. Montana Board of Housing · Verified October 23, 2026
- MBOH Plus 0% Deferred Down Payment Assistance — Up to 5% of sales price, maximum $15,000; deferred; state-level. Montana Board of Housing · Verified October 23, 2026
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FHA loan FAQs for Butte
Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates
- HUD — 2026 FHA Forward Mortgage Limits (county file)
- HUD Single Family Housing Policy Handbook 4000.1
- NAIC — Homeowners Insurance Report, Data for 2023 (HO-3 average premium)
- Freddie Mac — Primary Mortgage Market Survey
- Montana Board of Housing — Bond Advantage Down Payment Assistance
- Montana Board of Housing — MBOH Plus 0% Deferred Down Payment Assistance
Data last updated October 23, 2026.
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