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FHA loans in North Highlands, CA

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The 2026 FHA loan limit in North Highlands, CA (Sacramento County) is $764,750 for a single-family home, enough for a purchase price up to about $792,000 with 3.5% down. On the $344,900 median home value, that down payment is about $12,072 and the estimated payment is $2,788/month at 7.18%, which needs roughly $120,000 a year in income.

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

Median household income: $65,090; value-to-income ratio 5.30. North Highlands ranks 436 by home value and 197 by population among 502 places in our CA dataset.

What does an FHA loan cost on a typical North Highlands home?

ItemNorth Highlands
Median home value (Census ACS)$344,900
California median home value$695,400
Down payment (3.5%)$12,072
Loan incl. 1.75% upfront MIP$338,653
Estimated monthly payment (PITI + MI)$2,788
Income needed (28% / 36%)$120,000 / $93,000
Sacramento County 2026 FHA limit (1 unit)$764,750
Max purchase price at the limit$792,000

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 North Highlands?

North Highlands is in Sacramento County where HUD's 2026 one-unit FHA limit is $764,750. With the minimum 3.5% down, that caps the purchase price at about $792,000; above that you'd need a bigger down payment or a conventional loan (conforming limit $832,750).

The North Highlands median home value of $344,900 is 50% below the California median, and within what the county limit supports.

Which down payment assistance programs can North Highlands buyers use?

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FHA loan FAQs for North Highlands

North Highlands is in Sacramento County, where HUD's 2026 FHA limit for a one-unit home is $764,750. With 3.5% down, that supports a purchase price up to about $792,000.

3.5% of $344,900 is about $12,072 with a 580+ credit score (10%, or $34,490, with a 500–579 score), plus closing costs.

At the $344,900 median value (below the California median of $695,400), the estimated payment of $2,788/month at 7.18% needs about $120,000 a year under the 28% housing guideline, or $93,000 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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