Median household income: $84,326; value-to-income ratio 3.64. Clemmons ranks 41 by home value and 45 by population among 96 places in our NC dataset.
What does an FHA loan cost on a typical Clemmons home?
| Item | Clemmons |
|---|---|
| Median home value (Census ACS) | $306,900 |
| North Carolina median home value | $259,400 |
| Down payment (3.5%) | $10,742 |
| Loan incl. 1.75% upfront MIP | $301,341 |
| Estimated monthly payment (PITI + MI) | $2,510 |
| Income needed (28% / 36%) | $108,000 / $84,000 |
| Forsyth 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 North Carolina's 0.70% effective property tax rate (Census ACS), $1,852/yr homeowners insurance (NAIC state average) and 0.55% annual FHA MIP.
What is the 2026 FHA loan limit in Clemmons?
Clemmons is in Forsyth 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 Clemmons median home value of $306,900 is 18% above the North Carolina median, and within what the county limit supports.
Which down payment assistance programs can Clemmons buyers use?
- Forsyth County Affordable Home Ownership Program (AHOP) — $40,000 per buyer; deferred loan; county-level (available in parts of the county). Forsyth County Community and Economic Development · Verified October 25, 2026
- NC 1st Home Advantage Down Payment — $15,000; forgivable; state-level. North Carolina Housing Finance 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
- Forsyth County Community and Economic Development — Forsyth County Affordable Home Ownership Program (AHOP)
- North Carolina Housing Finance Agency — NC 1st Home Advantage Down Payment
Data last updated October 23, 2026.
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