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First-time home buyer programs in Cottonwood, AZ

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First-time buyers in Cottonwood, AZ can use 3%-down conventional loans (up to the $832,750 Yavapai County conforming limit), 3.5%-down FHA, or VA and USDA where eligible. On the $286,000 median home, 3% down is about $8,580 and the estimated payment is $2,218/month at 7.18%.

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

Median household income: $47,162; value-to-income ratio 6.06. Cottonwood ranks 41 by home value and 63 by population among 68 places in our AZ dataset.

What does a first-time buyer loan cost on a typical Cottonwood home?

ItemCottonwood
Median home value (Census ACS)$286,000
Arizona median home value$358,900
Down payment (3%)$8,580
Loan amount$277,420
Estimated monthly payment (PITI + MI)$2,218
Income needed (28% / 36%)$96,000 / $74,000
Yavapai County 2026 conforming limit (1 unit)$832,750
Max purchase price at the limit$858,000

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

Payment includes Arizona's 0.52% effective property tax rate (Census ACS), $1,194/yr homeowners insurance (NAIC state average) and an estimated 0.5% PMI.

What is the 2026 conforming loan limit in Cottonwood?

Cottonwood is in Yavapai County. Conventional 3%-down loans go up to the $832,750 conforming limit (price ≈ $858,000); FHA loans go up to $541,287.

The Cottonwood median home value of $286,000 is 20% below the Arizona median, and within what the county limit supports.

Which down payment assistance programs can Cottonwood 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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First-time buyer loan FAQs for Cottonwood

On the $286,000 median: 3% conventional ≈ $8,580, 3.5% FHA ≈ $10,010, and 0% for eligible VA or USDA buyers. Conventional loans above $832,750 in Yavapai County become jumbo loans.

At the $286,000 median value (below the Arizona median of $358,900), the estimated payment of $2,218/month at 7.18% needs about $96,000 a year under the 28% housing guideline, or $74,000 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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