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First-time home buyer programs in Somersworth, NH

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First-time buyers in Somersworth, NH can use 3%-down conventional loans (up to the $962,550 Strafford County conforming limit), 3.5%-down FHA, or VA and USDA where eligible, plus 1 verified city, county or statewide assistance program. On the $295,800 median home, 3% down is about $8,874 and the estimated payment is $2,608/month at 7.18%.

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

Median household income: $79,677; value-to-income ratio 3.71. Somersworth ranks 12 by home value and 13 by population among 18 places in our NH dataset.

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

ItemSomersworth
Median home value (Census ACS)$295,800
New Hampshire median home value$367,200
Down payment (3%)$8,874
Loan amount$286,926
Estimated monthly payment (PITI + MI)$2,608
Income needed (28% / 36%)$112,000 / $87,000
Strafford County 2026 conforming limit (1 unit)$962,550
Max purchase price at the limit$992,000

Rate assumption: 7.18% (Freddie Mac PMMS 30-year fixed average, week of November 5, 2026). Change it in the payment calculator.

Payment includes New Hampshire's 1.77% effective property tax rate (Census ACS), $1,300/yr homeowners insurance (NAIC state average) and an estimated 0.5% PMI.

What is the 2026 conforming loan limit in Somersworth?

Somersworth is in Strafford County. Conventional 3%-down loans go up to the $962,550 conforming limit (price ≈ $992,000); FHA loans go up to $962,550.

The Somersworth median home value of $295,800 is 19% below the New Hampshire median, and within what the county limit supports.

Which down payment assistance programs can Somersworth buyers use?

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First-time buyer loan FAQs for Somersworth

On the $295,800 median: 3% conventional ≈ $8,874, 3.5% FHA ≈ $10,353, and 0% for eligible VA or USDA buyers. Conventional loans above $962,550 in Strafford County become jumbo loans.

At the $295,800 median value (below the New Hampshire median of $367,200), the estimated payment of $2,608/month at 7.18% needs about $112,000 a year under the 28% housing guideline, or $87,000 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.