Wheatland County, Montana has a 2026 one-unit conforming loan limit of $832,750, which is 4.6 times the county's median home value of $180,800, so a typical home there can be financed with a conforming (non-jumbo) loan; median household income is $49,489 (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) | $180,800 |
| Montana median home value | $375,800 |
| Limit ÷ median home value | 4.61× |
| Median household income | $49,489 |
| Median home value ÷ income | 3.7× |
| Population | 2,056 |
| Median property tax paid (owners) | $1,013 |
| Effective property tax rate (approx.) | 0.56% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 75.5% |
| Home value rank in Montana | 47 of 56 counties |
| Neighbor: Fergus County, MT | limit $832,750; median home $236,100 |
| Neighbor: Golden Valley County, MT | limit $832,750; median home $212,200 |
| Neighbor: Judith Basin County, MT | limit $832,750; median home $238,300 |
| Neighbor: Meagher County, MT | limit $832,750; median home $259,800 |
| Neighbor: Sweet Grass County, MT | limit $832,750; median home $330,100 |
Across Montana's 56 counties, FHFA's 2026 one-unit limits are $832,750 everywhere. Wheatland County's median home value is 52% below the state median of $375,800 (rank 47 of 56). Among its 5 neighboring counties, Sweet Grass County has the highest median home value ($330,100) and Golden Valley County the lowest ($212,200); all share the same loan limit. Owners pay a median $1,013 a year in property tax, an effective rate of about 0.56% 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 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.