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FHA loans in Franklin, TN

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The 2026 FHA loan limit in Franklin, TN (Williamson County) is $1,029,250 for a single-family home, enough for a purchase price up to about $1,066,000 with 3.5% down. On the $646,300 median home value, that down payment is about $22,621 and the estimated payment is $5,016/month at 7.18%, which needs roughly $215,000 a year in income.

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

Median household income: $115,000; value-to-income ratio 5.62. Franklin ranks 3 by home value and 7 by population among 65 places in our TN dataset.

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

ItemFranklin
Median home value (Census ACS)$646,300
Tennessee median home value$256,800
Down payment (3.5%)$22,621
Loan incl. 1.75% upfront MIP$634,594
Estimated monthly payment (PITI + MI)$5,016
Income needed (28% / 36%)$215,000 / $168,000
Williamson County 2026 FHA limit (1 unit)$1,029,250
Max purchase price at the limit$1,066,000

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

Payment includes Tennessee's 0.55% effective property tax rate (Census ACS), $1,649/yr homeowners insurance (NAIC state average) and 0.55% annual FHA MIP.

What is the 2026 FHA loan limit in Franklin?

Franklin is in Williamson County, a designated high-cost area, where HUD's 2026 one-unit FHA limit is $1,029,250. With the minimum 3.5% down, that caps the purchase price at about $1,066,000; above that you'd need a bigger down payment or a conventional loan (conforming limit $1,029,250).

The Franklin median home value of $646,300 is 152% above the Tennessee median, and within what the county limit supports.

Which down payment assistance programs can Franklin buyers use?

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FHA loan FAQs for Franklin

Franklin is in Williamson County, where HUD's 2026 FHA limit for a one-unit home is $1,029,250. With 3.5% down, that supports a purchase price up to about $1,066,000.

3.5% of $646,300 is about $22,621 with a 580+ credit score (10%, or $64,630, with a 500–579 score), plus closing costs.

At the $646,300 median value (above the Tennessee median of $256,800), the estimated payment of $5,016/month at 7.18% needs about $215,000 a year under the 28% housing guideline, or $168,000 if your total debts stay under 36%.

0 city-level, 0 county-level and 2 statewide programs are verified for this city (2 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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