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First-time home buyer programs in Sidney, OH

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First-time buyers in Sidney, OH can use 3%-down conventional loans (up to the $832,750 Shelby County conforming limit), 3.5%-down FHA, or VA and USDA where eligible, plus 1 verified city, county or statewide assistance program. On the $159,300 median home, 3% down is about $4,779 and the estimated payment is $1,385/month at 7.18%.

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

Median household income: $59,560; value-to-income ratio 2.67. Sidney ranks 118 by home value and 84 by population among 186 places in our OH dataset.

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

ItemSidney
Median home value (Census ACS)$159,300
Ohio median home value$199,200
Down payment (3%)$4,779
Loan amount$154,521
Estimated monthly payment (PITI + MI)$1,385
Income needed (28% / 36%)$60,000 / $47,000
Shelby 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 Sidney?

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

The Sidney median home value of $159,300 is 20% below the Ohio median, and within what the county limit supports.

Which down payment assistance programs can Sidney buyers use?

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First-time buyer loan FAQs for Sidney

On the $159,300 median: 3% conventional ≈ $4,779, 3.5% FHA ≈ $5,576, and 0% for eligible VA or USDA buyers. Conventional loans above $832,750 in Shelby County become jumbo loans.

At the $159,300 median value (below the Ohio median of $199,200), the estimated payment of $1,385/month at 7.18% needs about $60,000 a year under the 28% housing guideline, or $47,000 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.