Shoshone County, Idaho has a 2026 one-unit conforming loan limit of $832,750, which is 3.1 times the county's median home value of $267,400, so a typical home there can be financed with a conforming (non-jumbo) loan; median household income is $55,527 (FHFA; Census ACS 2020–2024).
Data as of 2026. Source: FHFA 2026 conforming loan limits; U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| 1-unit limit (2026) | $832,750 |
| 2-unit limit | $1,066,250 |
| 3-unit limit | $1,288,800 |
| 4-unit limit | $1,601,750 |
| Median home value (ACS 2020–24) | $267,400 |
| Idaho median home value | $418,600 |
| Limit ÷ median home value | 3.11× |
| Median household income | $55,527 |
| Median home value ÷ income | 4.8× |
| Population | 13,785 |
| Median property tax paid (owners) | $1,334 |
| Effective property tax rate (approx.) | 0.50% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 74.0% |
| Home value rank in Idaho | 36 of 44 counties |
| Neighbor: Benewah County, ID | limit $832,750; median home $293,500 |
| Neighbor: Bonner County, ID | limit $832,750; median home $487,900 |
| Neighbor: Clearwater County, ID | limit $832,750; median home $268,200 |
| Neighbor: Kootenai County, ID | limit $832,750; median home $518,700 |
| Neighbor: Latah County, ID | limit $832,750; median home $368,600 |
| Neighbor: Mineral County, MT | limit $832,750; median home $364,300 |
| Neighbor: Sanders County, MT | limit $832,750; median home $359,000 |
Across Idaho's 44 counties, FHFA's 2026 one-unit limits range from $832,750 to $1,249,125, with 1 high-cost county. Shoshone County's median home value is 36% below the state median of $418,600 (rank 36 of 44). Among its 7 neighboring counties, Kootenai County has the highest median home value ($518,700) and Clearwater County the lowest ($268,200); all share the same loan limit. Owners pay a median $1,334 a year in property tax, an effective rate of about 0.50% of home value.
County data: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (tables B25077, B19013, B01003, B25103, B25003). Neighbors: Census county adjacency file.
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Last updated Oct 16, 2026, 10:42 PM ET. Data only, not financial or tax advice.
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