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FHA loans in Waihee-Waiehu, HI

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The 2026 FHA loan limit in Waihee-Waiehu, HI (Maui County) is $1,299,500 for a single-family home, enough for a purchase price up to about $1,346,000 with 3.5% down. On the $740,300 median home value, that down payment is about $25,911 and the estimated payment is $5,547/month at 7.18%, which needs roughly $238,000 a year in income.

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

Median household income: $128,266; value-to-income ratio 5.77. Waihee-Waiehu ranks 20 by home value and 30 by population among 35 places in our HI dataset.

What does an FHA loan cost on a typical Waihee-Waiehu home?

ItemWaihee-Waiehu
Median home value (Census ACS)$740,300
Hawaii median home value$808,200
Down payment (3.5%)$25,911
Loan incl. 1.75% upfront MIP$726,891
Estimated monthly payment (PITI + MI)$5,547
Income needed (28% / 36%)$238,000 / $185,000
Maui County 2026 FHA limit (1 unit)$1,299,500
Max purchase price at the limit$1,346,000

Rate assumption: 7.18% (Freddie Mac PMMS 30-year fixed average, week of November 5, 2026). Change it in the payment calculator.

Payment includes Hawaii's 0.27% effective property tax rate (Census ACS), $1,549/yr homeowners insurance (NAIC state average) and 0.55% annual FHA MIP.

What is the 2026 FHA loan limit in Waihee-Waiehu?

Waihee-Waiehu is in Maui County, a designated high-cost area, where HUD's 2026 one-unit FHA limit is $1,299,500. With the minimum 3.5% down, that caps the purchase price at about $1,346,000; above that you'd need a bigger down payment or a conventional loan (conforming limit $1,299,500).

The Waihee-Waiehu median home value of $740,300 is 8% below the Hawaii median, and within what the county limit supports.

Which down payment assistance programs can Waihee-Waiehu buyers use?

No applicable programs have been verified for this city yet. Check the state housing finance agency for current assistance.

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FHA loan FAQs for Waihee-Waiehu

Waihee-Waiehu is in Maui County, where HUD's 2026 FHA limit for a one-unit home is $1,299,500. With 3.5% down, that supports a purchase price up to about $1,346,000.

3.5% of $740,300 is about $25,911 with a 580+ credit score (10%, or $74,030, with a 500–579 score), plus closing costs.

At the $740,300 median value (below the Hawaii median of $808,200), the estimated payment of $5,547/month at 7.18% needs about $238,000 a year under the 28% housing guideline, or $185,000 if your total debts stay under 36%.

0 city-level, 0 county-level and 0 statewide programs are verified for this city (0 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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