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FHA loans in Bel Air North, MD

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The 2026 FHA loan limit in Bel Air North, MD (Harford County) is $747,500 for a single-family home, enough for a purchase price up to about $774,000 with 3.5% down. On the $422,700 median home value, that down payment is about $14,795 and the estimated payment is $3,483/month at 7.18%, which needs roughly $150,000 a year in income.

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

Median household income: $137,995; value-to-income ratio 3.06. Bel Air North ranks 61 by home value and 40 by population among 138 places in our MD dataset.

What does an FHA loan cost on a typical Bel Air North home?

ItemBel Air North
Median home value (Census ACS)$422,700
Maryland median home value$397,700
Down payment (3.5%)$14,795
Loan incl. 1.75% upfront MIP$415,044
Estimated monthly payment (PITI + MI)$3,483
Income needed (28% / 36%)$150,000 / $117,000
Harford County 2026 FHA limit (1 unit)$747,500
Max purchase price at the limit$774,000

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

Payment includes Maryland's 1.00% effective property tax rate (Census ACS), $1,578/yr homeowners insurance (NAIC state average) and 0.55% annual FHA MIP.

What is the 2026 FHA loan limit in Bel Air North?

Bel Air North is in Harford County where HUD's 2026 one-unit FHA limit is $747,500. With the minimum 3.5% down, that caps the purchase price at about $774,000; above that you'd need a bigger down payment or a conventional loan (conforming limit $832,750).

The Bel Air North median home value of $422,700 is 6% above the Maryland median, and within what the county limit supports.

Which down payment assistance programs can Bel Air North buyers use?

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FHA loan FAQs for Bel Air North

Bel Air North is in Harford County, where HUD's 2026 FHA limit for a one-unit home is $747,500. With 3.5% down, that supports a purchase price up to about $774,000.

3.5% of $422,700 is about $14,795 with a 580+ credit score (10%, or $42,270, with a 500–579 score), plus closing costs.

At the $422,700 median value (above the Maryland median of $397,700), the estimated payment of $3,483/month at 7.18% needs about $150,000 a year under the 28% housing guideline, or $117,000 if your total debts stay under 36%.

0 city-level, 0 county-level and 2 statewide programs are verified for this city (2 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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