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First-time home buyer programs in Valley Falls, RI

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First-time buyers in Valley Falls, RI can use 3%-down conventional loans (up to the $832,750 Providence County conforming limit), 3.5%-down FHA, or VA and USDA where eligible, plus 1 verified city, county or statewide assistance program. On the $347,900 median home, 3% down is about $10,437 and the estimated payment is $3,008/month at 7.18%.

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

Median household income: $93,653; value-to-income ratio 3.71. Valley Falls ranks 5 by home value and 10 by population among 15 places in our RI dataset.

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

ItemValley Falls
Median home value (Census ACS)$347,900
Rhode Island median home value$368,800
Down payment (3%)$10,437
Loan amount$337,463
Estimated monthly payment (PITI + MI)$3,008
Income needed (28% / 36%)$129,000 / $101,000
Providence 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 Rhode Island's 1.32% effective property tax rate (Census ACS), $2,396/yr homeowners insurance (NAIC state average) and an estimated 0.5% PMI.

What is the 2026 conforming loan limit in Valley Falls?

Valley Falls is in Providence County. Conventional 3%-down loans go up to the $832,750 conforming limit (price ≈ $858,000); FHA loans go up to $787,750.

The Valley Falls median home value of $347,900 is 6% below the Rhode Island median, and within what the county limit supports.

Which down payment assistance programs can Valley Falls buyers use?

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First-time buyer loan FAQs for Valley Falls

On the $347,900 median: 3% conventional ≈ $10,437, 3.5% FHA ≈ $12,177, and 0% for eligible VA or USDA buyers. Conventional loans above $832,750 in Providence County become jumbo loans.

At the $347,900 median value (below the Rhode Island median of $368,800), the estimated payment of $3,008/month at 7.18% needs about $129,000 a year under the 28% housing guideline, or $101,000 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.