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First-time home buyer programs in Goose Creek, SC

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First-time buyers in Goose Creek, SC can use 3%-down conventional loans (up to the $832,750 Berkeley County conforming limit), 3.5%-down FHA, or VA and USDA where eligible, plus 1 verified city, county or statewide assistance program. On the $279,500 median home, 3% down is about $8,385 and the estimated payment is $2,214/month at 7.18%.

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

Median household income: $87,437; value-to-income ratio 3.20. Goose Creek ranks 23 by home value and 8 by population among 62 places in our SC dataset.

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

ItemGoose Creek
Median home value (Census ACS)$279,500
South Carolina median home value$236,700
Down payment (3%)$8,385
Loan amount$271,115
Estimated monthly payment (PITI + MI)$2,214
Income needed (28% / 36%)$95,000 / $74,000
Berkeley 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 South Carolina's 0.51% effective property tax rate (Census ACS), $1,753/yr homeowners insurance (NAIC state average) and an estimated 0.5% PMI.

What is the 2026 conforming loan limit in Goose Creek?

Goose Creek is in Berkeley County. Conventional 3%-down loans go up to the $832,750 conforming limit (price ≈ $858,000); FHA loans go up to $690,000.

The Goose Creek median home value of $279,500 is 18% above the South Carolina median, and within what the county limit supports.

Which down payment assistance programs can Goose Creek buyers use?

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First-time buyer loan FAQs for Goose Creek

On the $279,500 median: 3% conventional ≈ $8,385, 3.5% FHA ≈ $9,783, and 0% for eligible VA or USDA buyers. Conventional loans above $832,750 in Berkeley County become jumbo loans.

At the $279,500 median value (above the South Carolina median of $236,700), the estimated payment of $2,214/month at 7.18% needs about $95,000 a year under the 28% housing guideline, or $74,000 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.