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First-time home buyer programs in Cleveland, MS

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First-time buyers in Cleveland, MS can use 3%-down conventional loans (up to the $832,750 Bolivar County conforming limit), 3.5%-down FHA, or VA and USDA where eligible, plus 1 verified city, county or statewide assistance program. On the $162,300 median home, 3% down is about $4,869 and the estimated payment is $1,401/month at 7.18%.

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

Median household income: $43,519; value-to-income ratio 3.73. Cleveland ranks 21 by home value and 39 by population among 41 places in our MS dataset.

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

ItemCleveland
Median home value (Census ACS)$162,300
Mississippi median home value$161,400
Down payment (3%)$4,869
Loan amount$157,431
Estimated monthly payment (PITI + MI)$1,401
Income needed (28% / 36%)$61,000 / $47,000
Bolivar 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 Mississippi's 0.74% effective property tax rate (Census ACS), $2,029/yr homeowners insurance (NAIC state average) and an estimated 0.5% PMI.

What is the 2026 conforming loan limit in Cleveland?

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

The Cleveland median home value of $162,300 is 1% above the Mississippi median, and within what the county limit supports.

Which down payment assistance programs can Cleveland buyers use?

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First-time buyer loan FAQs for Cleveland

On the $162,300 median: 3% conventional ≈ $4,869, 3.5% FHA ≈ $5,681, and 0% for eligible VA or USDA buyers. Conventional loans above $832,750 in Bolivar County become jumbo loans.

At the $162,300 median value (close to the Mississippi median of $161,400), the estimated payment of $1,401/month at 7.18% needs about $61,000 a year under the 28% housing guideline, or $47,000 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.

Sources

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.