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FHA loans in Short Pump, VA

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The 2026 FHA loan limit in Short Pump, VA (Henrico County) is $707,250 for a single-family home, enough for a purchase price up to about $732,000 with 3.5% down. On the $543,000 median home value, that down payment is about $19,005 and the estimated payment is $4,317/month at 7.18%, which needs roughly $186,000 a year in income.

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

Median household income: $132,194; value-to-income ratio 4.11. Short Pump ranks 61 by home value and 39 by population among 129 places in our VA dataset.

What does an FHA loan cost on a typical Short Pump home?

ItemShort Pump
Median home value (Census ACS)$543,000
Virginia median home value$360,700
Down payment (3.5%)$19,005
Loan incl. 1.75% upfront MIP$533,165
Estimated monthly payment (PITI + MI)$4,317
Income needed (28% / 36%)$186,000 / $144,000
Henrico County 2026 FHA limit (1 unit)$707,250
Max purchase price at the limit$732,000

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

Payment includes Virginia's 0.74% effective property tax rate (Census ACS), $1,537/yr homeowners insurance (NAIC state average) and 0.55% annual FHA MIP.

What is the 2026 FHA loan limit in Short Pump?

Short Pump is in Henrico County where HUD's 2026 one-unit FHA limit is $707,250. With the minimum 3.5% down, that caps the purchase price at about $732,000; above that you'd need a bigger down payment or a conventional loan (conforming limit $832,750).

The Short Pump median home value of $543,000 is 51% above the Virginia median, and within what the county limit supports.

Which down payment assistance programs can Short Pump buyers use?

No applicable programs have been verified for this city yet. Check the state housing finance agency for current assistance.

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FHA loan FAQs for Short Pump

Short Pump is in Henrico County, where HUD's 2026 FHA limit for a one-unit home is $707,250. With 3.5% down, that supports a purchase price up to about $732,000.

3.5% of $543,000 is about $19,005 with a 580+ credit score (10%, or $54,300, with a 500–579 score), plus closing costs.

At the $543,000 median value (above the Virginia median of $360,700), the estimated payment of $4,317/month at 7.18% needs about $186,000 a year under the 28% housing guideline, or $144,000 if your total debts stay under 36%.

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