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FHA loans in Port Townsend, WA

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The 2026 FHA loan limit in Port Townsend, WA (Jefferson 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 $502,500 median home value, that down payment is about $17,588 and the estimated payment is $4,019/month at 7.18%, which needs roughly $173,000 a year in income.

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

Median household income: $60,015; value-to-income ratio 8.37. Port Townsend ranks 70 by home value and 129 by population among 131 places in our WA dataset.

What does an FHA loan cost on a typical Port Townsend home?

ItemPort Townsend
Median home value (Census ACS)$502,500
Washington median home value$519,800
Down payment (3.5%)$17,588
Loan incl. 1.75% upfront MIP$493,398
Estimated monthly payment (PITI + MI)$4,019
Income needed (28% / 36%)$173,000 / $134,000
Jefferson 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 Washington's 0.84% effective property tax rate (Census ACS), $1,232/yr homeowners insurance (NAIC state average) and 0.55% annual FHA MIP.

What is the 2026 FHA loan limit in Port Townsend?

Port Townsend is in Jefferson 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 Port Townsend median home value of $502,500 is 3% below the Washington median, and within what the county limit supports.

Which down payment assistance programs can Port Townsend 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 Port Townsend

Port Townsend is in Jefferson 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 $502,500 is about $17,588 with a 580+ credit score (10%, or $50,250, with a 500–579 score), plus closing costs.

At the $502,500 median value (close to the Washington median of $519,800), the estimated payment of $4,019/month at 7.18% needs about $173,000 a year under the 28% housing guideline, or $134,000 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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