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First-time home buyer programs in Brook Park, OH

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First-time buyers in Brook Park, OH can use 3%-down conventional loans (up to the $832,750 Cuyahoga County conforming limit), 3.5%-down FHA, or VA and USDA where eligible, plus 2 verified city, county or statewide assistance programs. On the $158,300 median home, 3% down is about $4,749 and the estimated payment is $1,377/month at 7.18%.

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

Median household income: $67,178; value-to-income ratio 2.36. Brook Park ranks 121 by home value and 99 by population among 186 places in our OH dataset.

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

ItemBrook Park
Median home value (Census ACS)$158,300
Ohio median home value$199,200
Down payment (3%)$4,749
Loan amount$153,551
Estimated monthly payment (PITI + MI)$1,377
Income needed (28% / 36%)$60,000 / $46,000
Cuyahoga 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 Ohio's 1.36% effective property tax rate (Census ACS), $1,116/yr homeowners insurance (NAIC state average) and an estimated 0.5% PMI.

What is the 2026 conforming loan limit in Brook Park?

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

The Brook Park median home value of $158,300 is 21% below the Ohio median, and within what the county limit supports.

Which down payment assistance programs can Brook Park buyers use?

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First-time buyer loan FAQs for Brook Park

On the $158,300 median: 3% conventional ≈ $4,749, 3.5% FHA ≈ $5,541, and 0% for eligible VA or USDA buyers. Conventional loans above $832,750 in Cuyahoga County become jumbo loans.

At the $158,300 median value (below the Ohio median of $199,200), the estimated payment of $1,377/month at 7.18% needs about $60,000 a year under the 28% housing guideline, or $46,000 if your total debts stay under 36%.

0 city-level, 1 county-level and 1 statewide programs are verified for this city (2 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.