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FHA loans in East Providence, RI

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The 2026 FHA loan limit in East Providence, RI (Providence County) is $787,750 for a single-family home, enough for a purchase price up to about $816,000 with 3.5% down. On the $322,100 median home value, that down payment is about $11,274 and the estimated payment is $2,838/month at 7.18%, which needs roughly $122,000 a year in income.

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

Median household income: $79,660; value-to-income ratio 4.04. East Providence ranks 7 by home value and 5 by population among 15 places in our RI dataset.

What does an FHA loan cost on a typical East Providence home?

ItemEast Providence
Median home value (Census ACS)$322,100
Rhode Island median home value$368,800
Down payment (3.5%)$11,274
Loan incl. 1.75% upfront MIP$316,266
Estimated monthly payment (PITI + MI)$2,838
Income needed (28% / 36%)$122,000 / $95,000
Providence County 2026 FHA limit (1 unit)$787,750
Max purchase price at the limit$816,000

Rate assumption: 7.18% (Freddie Mac PMMS 30-year fixed average, week of November 5, 2026). Change it in the payment calculator.

Payment includes Rhode Island's 1.32% effective property tax rate (Census ACS), $2,396/yr homeowners insurance (NAIC state average) and 0.55% annual FHA MIP.

What is the 2026 FHA loan limit in East Providence?

East Providence is in Providence County where HUD's 2026 one-unit FHA limit is $787,750. With the minimum 3.5% down, that caps the purchase price at about $816,000; above that you'd need a bigger down payment or a conventional loan (conforming limit $832,750).

The East Providence median home value of $322,100 is 13% below the Rhode Island median, and within what the county limit supports.

Which down payment assistance programs can East Providence buyers use?

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FHA loan FAQs for East Providence

East Providence is in Providence County, where HUD's 2026 FHA limit for a one-unit home is $787,750. With 3.5% down, that supports a purchase price up to about $816,000.

3.5% of $322,100 is about $11,274 with a 580+ credit score (10%, or $32,210, with a 500–579 score), plus closing costs.

At the $322,100 median value (below the Rhode Island median of $368,800), the estimated payment of $2,838/month at 7.18% needs about $122,000 a year under the 28% housing guideline, or $95,000 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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