Median household income: $107,768; value-to-income ratio 4.05. Holbrook ranks 60 by home value and 86 by population among 89 places in our MA dataset.
What does an FHA loan cost on a typical Holbrook home?
| Item | Holbrook |
|---|---|
| Median home value (Census ACS) | $436,500 |
| Massachusetts median home value | $525,800 |
| Down payment (3.5%) | $15,278 |
| Loan incl. 1.75% upfront MIP | $428,594 |
| Estimated monthly payment (PITI + MI) | $3,677 |
| Income needed (28% / 36%) | $158,000 / $123,000 |
| Norfolk County 2026 FHA limit (1 unit) | $962,550 |
| Max purchase price at the limit | $997,000 |
Rate assumption: 7.18% (Freddie Mac PMMS 30-year fixed average, week of November 5, 2026). Change it in the payment calculator.
Payment includes Massachusetts's 1.11% effective property tax rate (Census ACS), $2,134/yr homeowners insurance (NAIC state average) and 0.55% annual FHA MIP.
What is the 2026 FHA loan limit in Holbrook?
Holbrook is in Norfolk County, a designated high-cost area, where HUD's 2026 one-unit FHA limit is $962,550. With the minimum 3.5% down, that caps the purchase price at about $997,000; above that you'd need a bigger down payment or a conventional loan (conforming limit $962,550).
The Holbrook median home value of $436,500 is 17% below the Massachusetts median, and within what the county limit supports.
Which down payment assistance programs can Holbrook buyers use?
- MassHousing Down Payment Assistance (Option 1) — Up to $30,000; deferred; state-level. MassHousing · Verified October 23, 2026
- MassHousing Down Payment Assistance (Option 2) — Up to $25,000 at a fixed 2% rate over 15 years; second_mortgage; state-level. MassHousing · 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
- MassHousing — MassHousing Down Payment Assistance (Option 1)
- MassHousing — MassHousing Down Payment Assistance (Option 2)
Data last updated October 23, 2026.
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