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First-time home buyer programs in Richmond West, FL

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First-time buyers in Richmond West, FL can use 3%-down conventional loans (up to the $832,750 Miami-Dade County conforming limit), 3.5%-down FHA, or VA and USDA where eligible, plus 1 verified city, county or statewide assistance program. On the $448,900 median home, 3% down is about $13,467 and the estimated payment is $3,657/month at 7.18%.

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

Median household income: $96,282; value-to-income ratio 4.66. Richmond West ranks 69 by home value and 116 by population among 343 places in our FL dataset.

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

ItemRichmond West
Median home value (Census ACS)$448,900
Florida median home value$325,000
Down payment (3%)$13,467
Loan amount$435,433
Estimated monthly payment (PITI + MI)$3,657
Income needed (28% / 36%)$157,000 / $122,000
Miami-Dade 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 Florida's 0.79% effective property tax rate (Census ACS), $2,779/yr homeowners insurance (NAIC state average) and an estimated 0.5% PMI.

What is the 2026 conforming loan limit in Richmond West?

Richmond West is in Miami-Dade County. Conventional 3%-down loans go up to the $832,750 conforming limit (price ≈ $858,000); FHA loans go up to $667,000.

The Richmond West median home value of $448,900 is 38% above the Florida median, and within what the county limit supports.

Which down payment assistance programs can Richmond West buyers use?

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First-time buyer loan FAQs for Richmond West

On the $448,900 median: 3% conventional ≈ $13,467, 3.5% FHA ≈ $15,712, and 0% for eligible VA or USDA buyers. Conventional loans above $832,750 in Miami-Dade County become jumbo loans.

At the $448,900 median value (above the Florida median of $325,000), the estimated payment of $3,657/month at 7.18% needs about $157,000 a year under the 28% housing guideline, or $122,000 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.