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First-time home buyer programs in Lake Jackson, TX

Quick answer

First-time buyers in Lake Jackson, TX can use 3%-down conventional loans (up to the $832,750 Brazoria County conforming limit), 3.5%-down FHA, or VA and USDA where eligible. On the $248,900 median home, 3% down is about $7,467 and the estimated payment is $2,302/month at 7.18%.

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

Median household income: $89,623; value-to-income ratio 2.78. Lake Jackson ranks 126 by home value and 121 by population among 267 places in our TX dataset.

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

ItemLake Jackson
Median home value (Census ACS)$248,900
Texas median home value$260,400
Down payment (3%)$7,467
Loan amount$241,433
Estimated monthly payment (PITI + MI)$2,302
Income needed (28% / 36%)$99,000 / $77,000
Brazoria 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 Lake Jackson?

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

The Lake Jackson median home value of $248,900 is 4% below the Texas median, and within what the county limit supports.

Which down payment assistance programs can Lake Jackson 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 Lake Jackson

On the $248,900 median: 3% conventional ≈ $7,467, 3.5% FHA ≈ $8,712, and 0% for eligible VA or USDA buyers. Conventional loans above $832,750 in Brazoria County become jumbo loans.

At the $248,900 median value (close to the Texas median of $260,400), the estimated payment of $2,302/month at 7.18% needs about $99,000 a year under the 28% housing guideline, or $77,000 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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