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First-time home buyer programs in Maryland City, MD

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First-time buyers in Maryland City, MD can use 3%-down conventional loans (up to the $832,750 Anne Arundel County conforming limit), 3.5%-down FHA, or VA and USDA where eligible, plus 2 verified city, county or statewide assistance programs. On the $392,500 median home, 3% down is about $11,775 and the estimated payment is $3,197/month at 7.18%.

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

Median household income: $109,530; value-to-income ratio 3.58. Maryland City ranks 74 by home value and 74 by population among 138 places in our MD dataset.

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

ItemMaryland City
Median home value (Census ACS)$392,500
Maryland median home value$397,700
Down payment (3%)$11,775
Loan amount$380,725
Estimated monthly payment (PITI + MI)$3,197
Income needed (28% / 36%)$138,000 / $107,000
Anne Arundel 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 Maryland's 1.00% effective property tax rate (Census ACS), $1,578/yr homeowners insurance (NAIC state average) and an estimated 0.5% PMI.

What is the 2026 conforming loan limit in Maryland City?

Maryland City is in Anne Arundel County. Conventional 3%-down loans go up to the $832,750 conforming limit (price ≈ $858,000); FHA loans go up to $747,500.

The Maryland City median home value of $392,500 is 1% below the Maryland median, and within what the county limit supports.

Which down payment assistance programs can Maryland City buyers use?

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First-time buyer loan FAQs for Maryland City

On the $392,500 median: 3% conventional ≈ $11,775, 3.5% FHA ≈ $13,738, and 0% for eligible VA or USDA buyers. Conventional loans above $832,750 in Anne Arundel County become jumbo loans.

At the $392,500 median value (close to the Maryland median of $397,700), the estimated payment of $3,197/month at 7.18% needs about $138,000 a year under the 28% housing guideline, or $107,000 if your total debts stay under 36%.

0 city-level, 0 county-level and 2 statewide programs are verified for this city (2 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.