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First-time home buyer programs in Fernley, NV

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First-time buyers in Fernley, NV can use 3%-down conventional loans (up to the $832,750 Lyon County conforming limit), 3.5%-down FHA, or VA and USDA where eligible. On the $352,600 median home, 3% down is about $10,578 and the estimated payment is $2,686/month at 7.18%.

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

Median household income: $87,991; value-to-income ratio 4.01. Fernley ranks 17 by home value and 15 by population among 24 places in our NV dataset.

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

ItemFernley
Median home value (Census ACS)$352,600
Nevada median home value$406,100
Down payment (3%)$10,578
Loan amount$342,022
Estimated monthly payment (PITI + MI)$2,686
Income needed (28% / 36%)$116,000 / $90,000
Lyon 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 Nevada's 0.48% effective property tax rate (Census ACS), $1,013/yr homeowners insurance (NAIC state average) and an estimated 0.5% PMI.

What is the 2026 conforming loan limit in Fernley?

Fernley is in Lyon County. Conventional 3%-down loans go up to the $832,750 conforming limit (price ≈ $858,000); FHA loans go up to $638,250.

The Fernley median home value of $352,600 is 13% below the Nevada median, and within what the county limit supports.

Which down payment assistance programs can Fernley 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 Fernley

On the $352,600 median: 3% conventional ≈ $10,578, 3.5% FHA ≈ $12,341, and 0% for eligible VA or USDA buyers. Conventional loans above $832,750 in Lyon County become jumbo loans.

At the $352,600 median value (below the Nevada median of $406,100), the estimated payment of $2,686/month at 7.18% needs about $116,000 a year under the 28% housing guideline, or $90,000 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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