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First-time home buyer programs in Pahrump, NV

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First-time buyers in Pahrump, NV can use 3%-down conventional loans (up to the $832,750 Nye County conforming limit), 3.5%-down FHA, or VA and USDA where eligible. On the $283,400 median home, 3% down is about $8,502 and the estimated payment is $2,176/month at 7.18%.

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

Median household income: $58,560; value-to-income ratio 4.84. Pahrump ranks 24 by home value and 12 by population among 24 places in our NV dataset.

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

ItemPahrump
Median home value (Census ACS)$283,400
Nevada median home value$406,100
Down payment (3%)$8,502
Loan amount$274,898
Estimated monthly payment (PITI + MI)$2,176
Income needed (28% / 36%)$94,000 / $73,000
Nye 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 Pahrump?

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

The Pahrump median home value of $283,400 is 30% below the Nevada median, and within what the county limit supports.

Which down payment assistance programs can Pahrump 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 Pahrump

On the $283,400 median: 3% conventional ≈ $8,502, 3.5% FHA ≈ $9,919, and 0% for eligible VA or USDA buyers. Conventional loans above $832,750 in Nye County become jumbo loans.

At the $283,400 median value (below the Nevada median of $406,100), the estimated payment of $2,176/month at 7.18% needs about $94,000 a year under the 28% housing guideline, or $73,000 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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