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FHA loans in Elizabeth City, NC

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The 2026 FHA loan limit in Elizabeth City, NC (Pasquotank County) is $541,287 for a single-family home, enough for a purchase price up to about $560,000 with 3.5% down. On the $202,100 median home value, that down payment is about $7,074 and the estimated payment is $1,706/month at 7.18%, which needs roughly $74,000 a year in income.

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

Median household income: $50,947; value-to-income ratio 3.97. Elizabeth City ranks 68 by home value and 55 by population among 96 places in our NC dataset.

What does an FHA loan cost on a typical Elizabeth City home?

ItemElizabeth City
Median home value (Census ACS)$202,100
North Carolina median home value$259,400
Down payment (3.5%)$7,074
Loan incl. 1.75% upfront MIP$198,439
Estimated monthly payment (PITI + MI)$1,706
Income needed (28% / 36%)$74,000 / $57,000
Pasquotank 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 Elizabeth City?

Elizabeth City is in Pasquotank 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 Elizabeth City median home value of $202,100 is 22% below the North Carolina median, and within what the county limit supports.

Which down payment assistance programs can Elizabeth City buyers use?

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FHA loan FAQs for Elizabeth City

Elizabeth City is in Pasquotank County, where HUD's 2026 FHA limit for a one-unit home is $541,287. With 3.5% down, that supports a purchase price up to about $560,000.

3.5% of $202,100 is about $7,074 with a 580+ credit score (10%, or $20,210, with a 500–579 score), plus closing costs.

At the $202,100 median value (below the North Carolina median of $259,400), the estimated payment of $1,706/month at 7.18% needs about $74,000 a year under the 28% housing guideline, or $57,000 if your total debts stay under 36%.

0 city-level, 0 county-level and 1 statewide programs are verified for this city (1 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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