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FHA loans in New Orleans, LA

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The 2026 FHA loan limit in New Orleans, LA (Orleans Parish) is $541,287 for a single-family home, enough for a purchase price up to about $560,000 with 3.5% down. On the $296,400 median home value, that down payment is about $10,374 and the estimated payment is $2,490/month at 7.18%, which needs roughly $107,000 a year in income.

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

Median household income: $55,339; value-to-income ratio 5.36. New Orleans ranks 9 by home value and 1 by population among 57 places in our LA dataset.

What does an FHA loan cost on a typical New Orleans home?

ItemNew Orleans
Median home value (Census ACS)$296,400
Louisiana median home value$208,700
Down payment (3.5%)$10,374
Loan incl. 1.75% upfront MIP$291,031
Estimated monthly payment (PITI + MI)$2,490
Income needed (28% / 36%)$107,000 / $84,000
Orleans Parish 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 Louisiana's 0.55% effective property tax rate (Census ACS), $3,027/yr homeowners insurance (NAIC state average) and 0.55% annual FHA MIP.

What is the 2026 FHA loan limit in New Orleans?

New Orleans is in Orleans Parish 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 New Orleans median home value of $296,400 is 42% above the Louisiana median, and within what the county limit supports.

Which down payment assistance programs can New Orleans buyers use?

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FHA loan FAQs for New Orleans

New Orleans is in Orleans Parish, 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 $296,400 is about $10,374 with a 580+ credit score (10%, or $29,640, with a 500–579 score), plus closing costs.

At the $296,400 median value (above the Louisiana median of $208,700), the estimated payment of $2,490/month at 7.18% needs about $107,000 a year under the 28% housing guideline, or $84,000 if your total debts stay under 36%.

1 city-level, 0 county-level and 0 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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