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First-time home buyer programs in Saco, ME

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First-time buyers in Saco, ME can use 3%-down conventional loans (up to the $832,750 York County conforming limit), 3.5%-down FHA, or VA and USDA where eligible, plus 1 verified city, county or statewide assistance program. On the $370,300 median home, 3% down is about $11,109 and the estimated payment is $3,018/month at 7.18%.

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

Median household income: $84,328; value-to-income ratio 4.39. Saco ranks 3 by home value and 8 by population among 13 places in our ME dataset.

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

ItemSaco
Median home value (Census ACS)$370,300
Maine median home value$266,400
Down payment (3%)$11,109
Loan amount$359,191
Estimated monthly payment (PITI + MI)$3,018
Income needed (28% / 36%)$130,000 / $101,000
York 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 Maine's 1.10% effective property tax rate (Census ACS), $1,150/yr homeowners insurance (NAIC state average) and an estimated 0.5% PMI.

What is the 2026 conforming loan limit in Saco?

Saco is in York County. Conventional 3%-down loans go up to the $832,750 conforming limit (price ≈ $858,000); FHA loans go up to $615,250.

The Saco median home value of $370,300 is 39% above the Maine median, and within what the county limit supports.

Which down payment assistance programs can Saco buyers use?

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First-time buyer loan FAQs for Saco

On the $370,300 median: 3% conventional ≈ $11,109, 3.5% FHA ≈ $12,961, and 0% for eligible VA or USDA buyers. Conventional loans above $832,750 in York County become jumbo loans.

At the $370,300 median value (above the Maine median of $266,400), the estimated payment of $3,018/month at 7.18% needs about $130,000 a year under the 28% housing guideline, or $101,000 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.