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FHA loans in Lenoir, NC

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The 2026 FHA loan limit in Lenoir, NC (Caldwell 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 $165,200 median home value, that down payment is about $5,782 and the estimated payment is $1,423/month at 7.18%, which needs roughly $61,000 a year in income.

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

Median household income: $48,889; value-to-income ratio 3.38. Lenoir ranks 83 by home value and 56 by population among 96 places in our NC dataset.

What does an FHA loan cost on a typical Lenoir home?

ItemLenoir
Median home value (Census ACS)$165,200
North Carolina median home value$259,400
Down payment (3.5%)$5,782
Loan incl. 1.75% upfront MIP$162,208
Estimated monthly payment (PITI + MI)$1,423
Income needed (28% / 36%)$61,000 / $48,000
Caldwell 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 Lenoir?

Lenoir is in Caldwell 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 Lenoir median home value of $165,200 is 36% below the North Carolina median, and within what the county limit supports.

Which down payment assistance programs can Lenoir buyers use?

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FHA loan FAQs for Lenoir

Lenoir is in Caldwell 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 $165,200 is about $5,782 with a 580+ credit score (10%, or $16,520, with a 500–579 score), plus closing costs.

At the $165,200 median value (below the North Carolina median of $259,400), the estimated payment of $1,423/month at 7.18% needs about $61,000 a year under the 28% housing guideline, or $48,000 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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