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FHA loans in Fountain Inn, SC

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The 2026 FHA loan limit in Fountain Inn, SC (Greenville 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 $255,400 median home value, that down payment is about $8,939 and the estimated payment is $2,066/month at 7.18%, which needs roughly $89,000 a year in income.

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

Median household income: $72,021; value-to-income ratio 3.55. Fountain Inn ranks 32 by home value and 56 by population among 62 places in our SC dataset.

What does an FHA loan cost on a typical Fountain Inn home?

ItemFountain Inn
Median home value (Census ACS)$255,400
South Carolina median home value$236,700
Down payment (3.5%)$8,939
Loan incl. 1.75% upfront MIP$250,774
Estimated monthly payment (PITI + MI)$2,066
Income needed (28% / 36%)$89,000 / $69,000
Greenville 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 South Carolina's 0.51% effective property tax rate (Census ACS), $1,753/yr homeowners insurance (NAIC state average) and 0.55% annual FHA MIP.

What is the 2026 FHA loan limit in Fountain Inn?

Fountain Inn is in Greenville 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 Fountain Inn median home value of $255,400 is 8% above the South Carolina median, and within what the county limit supports.

Which down payment assistance programs can Fountain Inn buyers use?

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FHA loan FAQs for Fountain Inn

Fountain Inn is in Greenville 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 $255,400 is about $8,939 with a 580+ credit score (10%, or $25,540, with a 500–579 score), plus closing costs.

At the $255,400 median value (above the South Carolina median of $236,700), the estimated payment of $2,066/month at 7.18% needs about $89,000 a year under the 28% housing guideline, or $69,000 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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