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FHA loans in Newport East, RI

Quick answer

The 2026 FHA loan limit in Newport East, RI (Newport 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 $479,200 median home value, that down payment is about $16,772 and the estimated payment is $4,125/month at 7.18%, which needs roughly $177,000 a year in income.

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

Median household income: $86,310; value-to-income ratio 5.55. Newport East ranks 2 by home value and 11 by population among 15 places in our RI dataset.

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

ItemNewport East
Median home value (Census ACS)$479,200
Rhode Island median home value$368,800
Down payment (3.5%)$16,772
Loan incl. 1.75% upfront MIP$470,520
Estimated monthly payment (PITI + MI)$4,125
Income needed (28% / 36%)$177,000 / $138,000
Newport 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 Newport East?

Newport East is in Newport 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 Newport East median home value of $479,200 is 30% above the Rhode Island median, and within what the county limit supports.

Which down payment assistance programs can Newport East buyers use?

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FHA loan FAQs for Newport East

Newport East is in Newport 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 $479,200 is about $16,772 with a 580+ credit score (10%, or $47,920, with a 500–579 score), plus closing costs.

At the $479,200 median value (above the Rhode Island median of $368,800), the estimated payment of $4,125/month at 7.18% needs about $177,000 a year under the 28% housing guideline, or $138,000 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.

Sources

Data last updated October 23, 2026.

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