FHA Home Loans in Yampa, CO
Yampa is a smaller rural market where inventory is thin and USDA financing is often in play. Routt County is a designated high-cost county for 2026, so the conforming limit is $1,089,050 rather than the $832,750 national baseline. HUD set the county's one-unit FHA limit at $1,089,050 — $547,763 above the $541,287 national floor. At a $285,000 median, both conforming and FHA financing reach the middle of the Yampa market. The FHA ceiling of $1,089,050 sits above the $285,000 median, so a typical Yampa home is financeable with the 3.5% minimum down payment. On 2–4 units, the FHA limits step up to $1,393,984 (duplex), $1,685,196 (triplex), and $2,094,352 (fourplex) — the route Colorado buyers use to house-hack with 3.5% down while tenants carry part of the payment.
FHA loan limits in Routt County ($1,089,050) comfortably cover the Yampa median home price ($285,000).
Down Payment Comparison
Monthly Payment Breakdown
| Loan Type | P&I | MIP / PMI | Monthly Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| FHA 3.5% down | $1,746 | $126 | $1,872 |
| Conventional 5% down | — | $95 | $1,828 |
Upfront MIP of $4,813 (1.75%) is typically rolled into the loan balance.
Down Payment Assistance
Colorado buyers in Routt County can pair FHA with CHFA first-mortgage and down payment assistance programs, which can cover the 3.5% minimum through a second mortgage or grant. Income and purchase-price caps apply and are set by county, so we check eligibility against the $285,000 Yampa median before you write an offer.
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