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First-time home buyer programs in West Fargo, ND

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First-time buyers in West Fargo, ND can use 3%-down conventional loans (up to the $832,750 Cass County conforming limit), 3.5%-down FHA, or VA and USDA where eligible. On the $302,200 median home, 3% down is about $9,066 and the estimated payment is $2,476/month at 7.18%.

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

Median household income: $96,877; value-to-income ratio 3.12. West Fargo ranks 1 by home value and 5 by population among 10 places in our ND dataset.

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

ItemWest Fargo
Median home value (Census ACS)$302,200
North Dakota median home value$241,100
Down payment (3%)$9,066
Loan amount$293,134
Estimated monthly payment (PITI + MI)$2,476
Income needed (28% / 36%)$107,000 / $83,000
Cass 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 North Dakota's 0.99% effective property tax rate (Census ACS), $1,414/yr homeowners insurance (NAIC state average) and an estimated 0.5% PMI.

What is the 2026 conforming loan limit in West Fargo?

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

The West Fargo median home value of $302,200 is 25% above the North Dakota median, and within what the county limit supports.

Which down payment assistance programs can West Fargo 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 West Fargo

On the $302,200 median: 3% conventional ≈ $9,066, 3.5% FHA ≈ $10,577, and 0% for eligible VA or USDA buyers. Conventional loans above $832,750 in Cass County become jumbo loans.

At the $302,200 median value (above the North Dakota median of $241,100), the estimated payment of $2,476/month at 7.18% needs about $107,000 a year under the 28% housing guideline, or $83,000 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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