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First-time home buyer programs in Bon Air, VA

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First-time buyers in Bon Air, VA can use 3%-down conventional loans (up to the $832,750 Chesterfield County conforming limit), 3.5%-down FHA, or VA and USDA where eligible. On the $329,200 median home, 3% down is about $9,876 and the estimated payment is $2,629/month at 7.18%.

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

Median household income: $97,620; value-to-income ratio 3.37. Bon Air ranks 91 by home value and 78 by population among 129 places in our VA dataset.

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

ItemBon Air
Median home value (Census ACS)$329,200
Virginia median home value$360,700
Down payment (3%)$9,876
Loan amount$319,324
Estimated monthly payment (PITI + MI)$2,629
Income needed (28% / 36%)$113,000 / $88,000
Chesterfield 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 Virginia's 0.74% effective property tax rate (Census ACS), $1,537/yr homeowners insurance (NAIC state average) and an estimated 0.5% PMI.

What is the 2026 conforming loan limit in Bon Air?

Bon Air is in Chesterfield County. Conventional 3%-down loans go up to the $832,750 conforming limit (price ≈ $858,000); FHA loans go up to $707,250.

The Bon Air median home value of $329,200 is 9% below the Virginia median, and within what the county limit supports.

Which down payment assistance programs can Bon Air 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 Bon Air

On the $329,200 median: 3% conventional ≈ $9,876, 3.5% FHA ≈ $11,522, and 0% for eligible VA or USDA buyers. Conventional loans above $832,750 in Chesterfield County become jumbo loans.

At the $329,200 median value (below the Virginia median of $360,700), the estimated payment of $2,629/month at 7.18% needs about $113,000 a year under the 28% housing guideline, or $88,000 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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