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First-time home buyer programs in Elwood, NY

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First-time buyers in Elwood, NY can use 3%-down conventional loans (up to the $1,209,750 Suffolk County conforming limit), 3.5%-down FHA, or VA and USDA where eligible, plus 1 verified city, county or statewide assistance program. On the $664,200 median home, 3% down is about $19,926 and the estimated payment is $5,669/month at 7.18%.

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

Median household income: $170,987; value-to-income ratio 3.88. Elwood ranks 31 by home value and 176 by population among 202 places in our NY dataset.

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

ItemElwood
Median home value (Census ACS)$664,200
New York median home value$403,000
Down payment (3%)$19,926
Loan amount$644,274
Estimated monthly payment (PITI + MI)$5,669
Income needed (28% / 36%)$243,000 / $189,000
Suffolk County 2026 conforming limit (1 unit)$1,209,750
Max purchase price at the limit$1,247,000

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 York's 1.60% effective property tax rate (Census ACS), $1,801/yr homeowners insurance (NAIC state average) and an estimated 0.5% PMI.

What is the 2026 conforming loan limit in Elwood?

Elwood is in Suffolk County. Conventional 3%-down loans go up to the $1,209,750 conforming limit (price ≈ $1,247,000); FHA loans go up to $1,249,125.

The Elwood median home value of $664,200 is 65% above the New York median, and within what the county limit supports.

Which down payment assistance programs can Elwood buyers use?

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First-time buyer loan FAQs for Elwood

On the $664,200 median: 3% conventional ≈ $19,926, 3.5% FHA ≈ $23,247, and 0% for eligible VA or USDA buyers. Conventional loans above $1,209,750 in Suffolk County become jumbo loans.

At the $664,200 median value (above the New York median of $403,000), the estimated payment of $5,669/month at 7.18% needs about $243,000 a year under the 28% housing guideline, or $189,000 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.