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FHA loans in Novato, CA

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The 2026 FHA loan limit in Novato, CA (Marin County) is $1,249,125 for a single-family home, enough for a purchase price up to about $1,294,000 with 3.5% down. On the $1,007,100 median home value, that down payment is about $35,249 and the estimated payment is $7,876/month at 7.18%, which needs roughly $338,000 a year in income.

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

Median household income: $112,193; value-to-income ratio 8.98. Novato ranks 111 by home value and 176 by population among 502 places in our CA dataset.

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

ItemNovato
Median home value (Census ACS)$1,007,100
California median home value$695,400
Down payment (3.5%)$35,249
Loan incl. 1.75% upfront MIP$988,859
Estimated monthly payment (PITI + MI)$7,876
Income needed (28% / 36%)$338,000 / $263,000
Marin County 2026 FHA limit (1 unit)$1,249,125
Max purchase price at the limit$1,294,000

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 Novato?

Novato is in Marin County, a designated high-cost area, where HUD's 2026 one-unit FHA limit is $1,249,125. With the minimum 3.5% down, that caps the purchase price at about $1,294,000; above that you'd need a bigger down payment or a conventional loan (conforming limit $1,249,125).

The Novato median home value of $1,007,100 is 45% above the California median, and within what the county limit supports.

Which down payment assistance programs can Novato buyers use?

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FHA loan FAQs for Novato

Novato is in Marin County, where HUD's 2026 FHA limit for a one-unit home is $1,249,125. With 3.5% down, that supports a purchase price up to about $1,294,000.

3.5% of $1,007,100 is about $35,249 with a 580+ credit score (10%, or $100,710, with a 500–579 score), plus closing costs.

At the $1,007,100 median value (above the California median of $695,400), the estimated payment of $7,876/month at 7.18% needs about $338,000 a year under the 28% housing guideline, or $263,000 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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