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FHA loans in McFarland, CA

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The 2026 FHA loan limit in McFarland, CA (Kern 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 $245,500 median home value, that down payment is about $8,593 and the estimated payment is $2,024/month at 7.18%, which needs roughly $87,000 a year in income.

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

Median household income: $51,801; value-to-income ratio 4.74. McFarland ranks 485 by home value and 416 by population among 502 places in our CA dataset.

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

ItemMcFarland
Median home value (Census ACS)$245,500
California median home value$695,400
Down payment (3.5%)$8,593
Loan incl. 1.75% upfront MIP$241,053
Estimated monthly payment (PITI + MI)$2,024
Income needed (28% / 36%)$87,000 / $68,000
Kern 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 California's 0.71% effective property tax rate (Census ACS), $1,655/yr homeowners insurance (NAIC state average) and 0.55% annual FHA MIP.

What is the 2026 FHA loan limit in McFarland?

McFarland is in Kern 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 McFarland median home value of $245,500 is 65% below the California median, and within what the county limit supports.

Which down payment assistance programs can McFarland buyers use?

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FHA loan FAQs for McFarland

McFarland is in Kern 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 $245,500 is about $8,593 with a 580+ credit score (10%, or $24,550, with a 500–579 score), plus closing costs.

At the $245,500 median value (below the California median of $695,400), the estimated payment of $2,024/month at 7.18% needs about $87,000 a year under the 28% housing guideline, or $68,000 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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