Median household income: $92,391; value-to-income ratio 3.52. Ferndale ranks 104 by home value and 84 by population among 138 places in our MD dataset.
What does an FHA loan cost on a typical Ferndale home?
| Item | Ferndale |
|---|---|
| Median home value (Census ACS) | $325,400 |
| Maryland median home value | $397,700 |
| Down payment (3.5%) | $11,389 |
| Loan incl. 1.75% upfront MIP | $319,506 |
| Estimated monthly payment (PITI + MI) | $2,712 |
| Income needed (28% / 36%) | $117,000 / $91,000 |
| Anne Arundel 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 Ferndale?
Ferndale is in Anne Arundel 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 Ferndale median home value of $325,400 is 18% below the Maryland median, and within what the county limit supports.
Which down payment assistance programs can Ferndale buyers use?
- MMP 1st Time Advantage 6000 — $6,000 loan for down payment and closing costs; deferred; state-level. Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development · Verified October 23, 2026
- MMP HomeStart — 0% interest, 30-year deferred loan equal to 6% of the MMP first-lien loan amount; deferred; state-level. Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development · 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
- Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development — MMP 1st Time Advantage 6000
- Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development — MMP HomeStart
Data last updated October 23, 2026.
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