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First-time home buyer programs in Redding, CA

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First-time buyers in Redding, CA can use 3%-down conventional loans (up to the $832,750 Shasta County conforming limit), 3.5%-down FHA, or VA and USDA where eligible, plus 1 verified city, county or statewide assistance program. On the $363,800 median home, 3% down is about $10,914 and the estimated payment is $2,890/month at 7.18%.

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

Median household income: $69,443; value-to-income ratio 5.24. Redding ranks 423 by home value and 84 by population among 502 places in our CA dataset.

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

ItemRedding
Median home value (Census ACS)$363,800
California median home value$695,400
Down payment (3%)$10,914
Loan amount$352,886
Estimated monthly payment (PITI + MI)$2,890
Income needed (28% / 36%)$124,000 / $97,000
Shasta 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 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 Redding?

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

The Redding median home value of $363,800 is 48% below the California median, and within what the county limit supports.

Which down payment assistance programs can Redding buyers use?

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First-time buyer loan FAQs for Redding

On the $363,800 median: 3% conventional ≈ $10,914, 3.5% FHA ≈ $12,733, and 0% for eligible VA or USDA buyers. Conventional loans above $832,750 in Shasta County become jumbo loans.

At the $363,800 median value (below the California median of $695,400), the estimated payment of $2,890/month at 7.18% needs about $124,000 a year under the 28% housing guideline, or $97,000 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.