Median household income: $60,050; value-to-income ratio 4.32. Poughkeepsie ranks 149 by home value and 41 by population among 202 places in our NY dataset.
What does an FHA loan cost on a typical Poughkeepsie home?
| Item | Poughkeepsie |
|---|---|
| Median home value (Census ACS) | $259,200 |
| New York median home value | $403,000 |
| Down payment (3.5%) | $9,072 |
| Loan incl. 1.75% upfront MIP | $254,505 |
| Estimated monthly payment (PITI + MI) | $2,334 |
| Income needed (28% / 36%) | $101,000 / $78,000 |
| Dutchess 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 New York's 1.60% effective property tax rate (Census ACS), $1,801/yr homeowners insurance (NAIC state average) and 0.55% annual FHA MIP.
What is the 2026 FHA loan limit in Poughkeepsie?
Poughkeepsie is in Dutchess 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 Poughkeepsie median home value of $259,200 is 36% below the New York median, and within what the county limit supports.
Which down payment assistance programs can Poughkeepsie buyers use?
- SONYMA Down Payment Assistance Loan (DPAL) — 3% of the purchase price (up to $15,000) or $3,000, whichever is highest; forgivable; state-level. State of New York Mortgage Agency · 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
- State of New York Mortgage Agency — SONYMA Down Payment Assistance Loan (DPAL)
Data last updated October 23, 2026.
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