Median household income: $73,589; value-to-income ratio 4.67. Gallatin ranks 16 by home value and 17 by population among 65 places in our TN dataset.
What does an FHA loan cost on a typical Gallatin home?
| Item | Gallatin |
|---|---|
| Median home value (Census ACS) | $343,700 |
| Tennessee median home value | $256,800 |
| Down payment (3.5%) | $12,030 |
| Loan incl. 1.75% upfront MIP | $337,475 |
| Estimated monthly payment (PITI + MI) | $2,732 |
| Income needed (28% / 36%) | $118,000 / $92,000 |
| Sumner 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 Gallatin?
Gallatin is in Sumner 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 Gallatin median home value of $343,700 is 34% above the Tennessee median, and within what the county limit supports.
Which down payment assistance programs can Gallatin buyers use?
- THDA Great Choice Plus (Deferred) — Up to $6,000 or up to $10,000; forgivable; state-level. Tennessee Housing Development Agency · Verified October 23, 2026
- THDA Great Choice Plus (Amortizing) — Up to 5% of the sales price (maximum $15,000); second_mortgage; state-level. Tennessee Housing Development Agency · Verified October 23, 2026
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Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates
- HUD — 2026 FHA Forward Mortgage Limits (county file)
- HUD Single Family Housing Policy Handbook 4000.1
- NAIC — Homeowners Insurance Report, Data for 2023 (HO-3 average premium)
- Freddie Mac — Primary Mortgage Market Survey
- Tennessee Housing Development Agency — THDA Great Choice Plus (Deferred)
- Tennessee Housing Development Agency — THDA Great Choice Plus (Amortizing)
Data last updated October 23, 2026.
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