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FHA loans in Mount Washington, KY

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The 2026 FHA loan limit in Mount Washington, KY (Bullitt 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 $253,700 median home value, that down payment is about $8,880 and the estimated payment is $2,089/month at 7.18%, which needs roughly $90,000 a year in income.

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

Median household income: $93,852; value-to-income ratio 2.70. Mount Washington ranks 8 by home value and 22 by population among 45 places in our KY dataset.

What does an FHA loan cost on a typical Mount Washington home?

ItemMount Washington
Median home value (Census ACS)$253,700
Kentucky median home value$192,300
Down payment (3.5%)$8,880
Loan incl. 1.75% upfront MIP$249,105
Estimated monthly payment (PITI + MI)$2,089
Income needed (28% / 36%)$90,000 / $70,000
Bullitt 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 Kentucky's 0.77% effective property tax rate (Census ACS), $1,525/yr homeowners insurance (NAIC state average) and 0.55% annual FHA MIP.

What is the 2026 FHA loan limit in Mount Washington?

Mount Washington is in Bullitt 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 Mount Washington median home value of $253,700 is 32% above the Kentucky median, and within what the county limit supports.

Which down payment assistance programs can Mount Washington buyers use?

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FHA loan FAQs for Mount Washington

Mount Washington is in Bullitt 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 $253,700 is about $8,880 with a 580+ credit score (10%, or $25,370, with a 500–579 score), plus closing costs.

At the $253,700 median value (above the Kentucky median of $192,300), the estimated payment of $2,089/month at 7.18% needs about $90,000 a year under the 28% housing guideline, or $70,000 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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