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First-time home buyer programs in White Settlement, TX

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First-time buyers in White Settlement, TX can use 3%-down conventional loans (up to the $832,750 Tarrant County conforming limit), 3.5%-down FHA, or VA and USDA where eligible. On the $176,500 median home, 3% down is about $5,295 and the estimated payment is $1,702/month at 7.18%.

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Median household income: $56,472; value-to-income ratio 3.13. White Settlement ranks 193 by home value and 174 by population among 267 places in our TX dataset.

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

ItemWhite Settlement
Median home value (Census ACS)$176,500
Texas median home value$260,400
Down payment (3%)$5,295
Loan amount$171,205
Estimated monthly payment (PITI + MI)$1,702
Income needed (28% / 36%)$73,000 / $57,000
Tarrant 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 White Settlement?

White Settlement is in Tarrant County. Conventional 3%-down loans go up to the $832,750 conforming limit (price ≈ $858,000); FHA loans go up to $563,500.

The White Settlement median home value of $176,500 is 32% below the Texas median, and within what the county limit supports.

Which down payment assistance programs can White Settlement 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 White Settlement

On the $176,500 median: 3% conventional ≈ $5,295, 3.5% FHA ≈ $6,178, and 0% for eligible VA or USDA buyers. Conventional loans above $832,750 in Tarrant County become jumbo loans.

At the $176,500 median value (below the Texas median of $260,400), the estimated payment of $1,702/month at 7.18% needs about $73,000 a year under the 28% housing guideline, or $57,000 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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