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First-time home buyer programs in Fulshear, TX

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First-time buyers in Fulshear, TX can use 3%-down conventional loans (up to the $832,750 Fort Bend County conforming limit), 3.5%-down FHA, or VA and USDA where eligible. On the $546,200 median home, 3% down is about $16,386 and the estimated payment is $4,767/month at 7.18%.

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

Median household income: $178,398; value-to-income ratio 3.06. Fulshear ranks 14 by home value and 125 by population among 267 places in our TX dataset.

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

ItemFulshear
Median home value (Census ACS)$546,200
Texas median home value$260,400
Down payment (3%)$16,386
Loan amount$529,814
Estimated monthly payment (PITI + MI)$4,767
Income needed (28% / 36%)$205,000 / $159,000
Fort Bend 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 Texas's 1.58% effective property tax rate (Census ACS), $2,864/yr homeowners insurance (NAIC state average) and an estimated 0.5% PMI.

What is the 2026 conforming loan limit in Fulshear?

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

The Fulshear median home value of $546,200 is 110% above the Texas median, and within what the county limit supports.

Which down payment assistance programs can Fulshear 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 Fulshear

On the $546,200 median: 3% conventional ≈ $16,386, 3.5% FHA ≈ $19,117, and 0% for eligible VA or USDA buyers. Conventional loans above $832,750 in Fort Bend County become jumbo loans.

At the $546,200 median value (above the Texas median of $260,400), the estimated payment of $4,767/month at 7.18% needs about $205,000 a year under the 28% housing guideline, or $159,000 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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