Montana Farm, Ranch & Land Loans
Wheat, cattle, barley, pulse crops and ranchland across Montana. Finance agricultural real estate from $500,000 to $25 million.
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Our minimums: a loan amount of $500,000 or greater and agricultural real estate to help secure the loan.
$500K–$25M
Loan requests we review
Ag real estate
Helps secure the loan
Nationwide
Where we can help
1 business day
Typical time to hear from us
Simple Farm & Ranch Financing in Montana
We work with underwriters who work with Farmer Mac and other private funding sources.
Cattle & Ranch Loans
Montana ranches, pasture and hay ground.
Farmland Purchase
Montana cropland and farm properties.
Recreational Land Loans
Recreational acreage secured by the land.
Sibling Buyout Loans
Buy out family members' shares of inherited land.
Farm Loan Refinance
Refinance an existing Montana farm or ranch loan.
Land Loans in Montana: What We Work On
AgLoans works on agricultural real estate loans in Montana from $500,000 to $25 million. We organize your information and work with underwriters; the lender makes the credit decision.
What we work on
What we don't do
- Homes, homesites or lots to build a house
- Residential mortgages of any kind, including homes on acreage
- Requests under $500,000, or without agricultural real estate to help secure the loan
AgLoans does not arrange residential mortgages. For a home or homesite, please contact a residential mortgage lender.
Montana Farmland Values and Agriculture by the Numbers
Average value per acre in 2026, from USDA's USDA NASS Land Values 2026 Summary (released July 31, 2026).
Farm real estate (land and buildings)
$1,260 per acre
up 2.4% from $1,230 in 2025
Cropland
$1,350 per acre
up 2.3% from $1,320 in 2025
Pasture
$940 per acre
up 2.2% from $920 in 2025
Montana agriculture (2022 Census of Agriculture)
- Farms
- 24,266
- Land in farms
- 57,601,320 acres
- Average farm size
- 2,374 acres
- Agricultural products sold
- $4.5 billion#33 among states
Top Montana commodity groups by sales
| Commodity group | 2022 sales | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|
| Grains, oilseeds, dry beans, dry peas | $2.0 billion | #17 |
| Cattle and calves | $1.8 billion | #13 |
| Other crops and hay | $0.4 billion | #17 |
| Hogs and pigs | $0.1 billion | #22 |
| Vegetables, melons, potatoes, sweet potatoes | $0.1 billion | #35 |
Largest crops by acres: wheat for grain (5,198,967 acres); forage (hay/haylage) (2,710,244 acres); barley for grain (798,415 acres).
These are statewide averages. Values for any one property vary, and the lender's appraisal sets the value used for a loan. Sources: USDA NASS, Land Values 2026 Summary; USDA NASS, 2022 Census of Agriculture, Montana State Profile.
Getting Financing in Montana
The same straightforward process, wherever you farm
Tell Us the Basics
Share the purpose, amount, property, and how you expect to repay. Estimates are fine.
Review the Next Step With Our Team
We clarify your request and whether an available lending program may be worth exploring.
Complete the Formal Application
If you choose to proceed, complete the formal application and provide the documents the lender needs.
Lender Review
Nothing goes to underwriting until you say it's ready to go. The lender performs underwriting and decides whether to offer credit and on what terms.
Montana Ag Loan FAQs
Ready to Explore Montana Financing?
Tell us the basics, and our team will review the next step with you.
Answer a few quick questions. It's free, there's no credit pull to start, and estimates are fine.
Rather talk? Call anytime. If we miss you, leave a message and we'll call you back by Monday, October 12. Or email info@agloans.com.
AgLoans.com is not a bank or lender. Submitting information does not guarantee approval.