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First-time home buyer programs in Pacifica, CA

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First-time buyers in Pacifica, CA can use 3%-down conventional loans (up to the $1,249,125 San Mateo County conforming limit), 3.5%-down FHA, or VA and USDA where eligible, plus 1 verified city, county or statewide assistance program. On the $1,211,700 median home, 3% down is about $36,351 and the estimated payment is $9,305/month at 7.18%.

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

Median household income: $156,819; value-to-income ratio 7.73. Pacifica ranks 65 by home value and 228 by population among 502 places in our CA dataset.

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

ItemPacifica
Median home value (Census ACS)$1,211,700
California median home value$695,400
Down payment (3%)$36,351
Loan amount$1,175,349
Estimated monthly payment (PITI + MI)$9,305
Income needed (28% / 36%)$399,000 / $311,000
San Mateo County 2026 conforming limit (1 unit)$1,249,125
Max purchase price at the limit$1,287,000

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

Payment includes California's 0.71% effective property tax rate (Census ACS), $1,655/yr homeowners insurance (NAIC state average) and an estimated 0.5% PMI.

What is the 2026 conforming loan limit in Pacifica?

Pacifica is in San Mateo County. Conventional 3%-down loans go up to the $1,249,125 conforming limit (price ≈ $1,287,000); FHA loans go up to $1,249,125.

The Pacifica median home value of $1,211,700 is 74% above the California median, and within what the county limit supports.

Which down payment assistance programs can Pacifica buyers use?

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First-time buyer loan FAQs for Pacifica

On the $1,211,700 median: 3% conventional ≈ $36,351, 3.5% FHA ≈ $42,410, and 0% for eligible VA or USDA buyers. Conventional loans above $1,249,125 in San Mateo County become jumbo loans.

At the $1,211,700 median value (above the California median of $695,400), the estimated payment of $9,305/month at 7.18% needs about $399,000 a year under the 28% housing guideline, or $311,000 if your total debts stay under 36%.

0 city-level, 0 county-level and 1 statewide programs are verified for this city (1 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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Figures on this page are estimates for educational purposes only and are not a loan offer or commitment to lend. Rates, loan limits, fees and assistance programs change frequently and vary by lender, location and borrower profile. Confirm current terms with a licensed loan officer.