Median household income: $80,585; value-to-income ratio 3.34. Ansonia ranks 18 by home value and 26 by population among 35 places in our CT dataset.
What does an FHA loan cost on a typical Ansonia home?
| Item | Ansonia |
|---|---|
| Median home value (Census ACS) | $269,300 |
| Connecticut median home value | $343,200 |
| Down payment (3.5%) | $9,426 |
| Loan incl. 1.75% upfront MIP | $264,422 |
| Estimated monthly payment (PITI + MI) | $2,510 |
| Income needed (28% / 36%) | $108,000 / $84,000 |
| Naugatuck Valley Planning Region 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 Connecticut's 1.92% effective property tax rate (Census ACS), $2,036/yr homeowners insurance (NAIC state average) and 0.55% annual FHA MIP.
What is the 2026 FHA loan limit in Ansonia?
Ansonia is in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, a designated high-cost area, 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 $851,000).
The Ansonia median home value of $269,300 is 22% below the Connecticut median, and within what the county limit supports.
Which down payment assistance programs can Ansonia buyers use?
- Time To Own Forgivable Down Payment Assistance — Loan amounts up to $25,000; forgivable; state-level. Connecticut Housing Finance Authority · Verified October 23, 2026
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Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates
- HUD — 2026 FHA Forward Mortgage Limits (county file)
- HUD Single Family Housing Policy Handbook 4000.1
- NAIC — Homeowners Insurance Report, Data for 2023 (HO-3 average premium)
- Freddie Mac — Primary Mortgage Market Survey
- Connecticut Housing Finance Authority — Time To Own Forgivable Down Payment Assistance
Data last updated October 23, 2026.
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