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FHA loans in Scottsbluff, NE

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The 2026 FHA loan limit in Scottsbluff, NE (Scotts Bluff County) is $541,287 for a single-family home, enough for a purchase price up to about $560,000 with 3.5% down. On the $141,300 median home value, that down payment is about $4,946 and the estimated payment is $1,357/month at 7.18%, which needs roughly $59,000 a year in income.

By Purchase Mortgage Loan Editorial Team Checked against official sources per our editorial standardsData last updated

Median household income: $53,448; value-to-income ratio 2.64. Scottsbluff ranks 17 by home value and 13 by population among 17 places in our NE dataset.

What does an FHA loan cost on a typical Scottsbluff home?

ItemScottsbluff
Median home value (Census ACS)$141,300
Nebraska median home value$223,800
Down payment (3.5%)$4,946
Loan incl. 1.75% upfront MIP$138,741
Estimated monthly payment (PITI + MI)$1,357
Income needed (28% / 36%)$59,000 / $46,000
Scotts Bluff 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 Nebraska's 1.50% effective property tax rate (Census ACS), $2,142/yr homeowners insurance (NAIC state average) and 0.55% annual FHA MIP.

What is the 2026 FHA loan limit in Scottsbluff?

Scottsbluff is in Scotts Bluff 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 Scottsbluff median home value of $141,300 is 37% below the Nebraska median, and within what the county limit supports.

Which down payment assistance programs can Scottsbluff buyers use?

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FHA loan FAQs for Scottsbluff

Scottsbluff is in Scotts Bluff County, where HUD's 2026 FHA limit for a one-unit home is $541,287. With 3.5% down, that supports a purchase price up to about $560,000.

3.5% of $141,300 is about $4,946 with a 580+ credit score (10%, or $14,130, with a 500–579 score), plus closing costs.

At the $141,300 median value (below the Nebraska median of $223,800), the estimated payment of $1,357/month at 7.18% needs about $59,000 a year under the 28% housing guideline, or $46,000 if your total debts stay under 36%.

0 city-level, 0 county-level and 1 statewide programs are verified for this city (1 total). Check each official administrator's eligibility rules and available funds.

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Data last updated October 23, 2026.

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