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First-time home buyer programs in Waimea, HI

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First-time buyers in Waimea, HI can use 3%-down conventional loans (up to the $1,249,125 Hawaii County conforming limit), 3.5%-down FHA, or VA and USDA where eligible. On the $652,900 median home, 3% down is about $19,587 and the estimated payment is $4,830/month at 7.18%.

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

Median household income: $89,268; value-to-income ratio 7.31. Waimea ranks 25 by home value and 34 by population among 35 places in our HI dataset.

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

ItemWaimea
Median home value (Census ACS)$652,900
Hawaii median home value$808,200
Down payment (3%)$19,587
Loan amount$633,313
Estimated monthly payment (PITI + MI)$4,830
Income needed (28% / 36%)$208,000 / $162,000
Hawaii 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 Hawaii's 0.27% effective property tax rate (Census ACS), $1,549/yr homeowners insurance (NAIC state average) and an estimated 0.5% PMI.

What is the 2026 conforming loan limit in Waimea?

Waimea is in Hawaii County. Conventional 3%-down loans go up to the $1,249,125 conforming limit (price ≈ $1,287,000); FHA loans go up to $586,500.

The Waimea median home value of $652,900 is 19% below the Hawaii median, and within what the county limit supports.

Which down payment assistance programs can Waimea 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 Waimea

On the $652,900 median: 3% conventional ≈ $19,587, 3.5% FHA ≈ $22,852, and 0% for eligible VA or USDA buyers. Conventional loans above $1,249,125 in Hawaii County become jumbo loans.

At the $652,900 median value (below the Hawaii median of $808,200), the estimated payment of $4,830/month at 7.18% needs about $208,000 a year under the 28% housing guideline, or $162,000 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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