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First-time home buyer programs in Charlottesville, VA

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First-time buyers in Charlottesville, VA can use 3%-down conventional loans (up to the $832,750 Charlottesville city conforming limit), 3.5%-down FHA, or VA and USDA where eligible. On the $448,400 median home, 3% down is about $13,452 and the estimated payment is $3,534/month at 7.18%.

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

Median household income: $69,829; value-to-income ratio 6.42. Charlottesville ranks 70 by home value and 20 by population among 129 places in our VA dataset.

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

ItemCharlottesville
Median home value (Census ACS)$448,400
Virginia median home value$360,700
Down payment (3%)$13,452
Loan amount$434,948
Estimated monthly payment (PITI + MI)$3,534
Income needed (28% / 36%)$152,000 / $118,000
Charlottesville city 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 Charlottesville?

Charlottesville is in Charlottesville city. Conventional 3%-down loans go up to the $832,750 conforming limit (price ≈ $858,000); FHA loans go up to $598,000.

The Charlottesville median home value of $448,400 is 24% above the Virginia median, and within what the county limit supports.

Which down payment assistance programs can Charlottesville 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 Charlottesville

On the $448,400 median: 3% conventional ≈ $13,452, 3.5% FHA ≈ $15,694, and 0% for eligible VA or USDA buyers. Conventional loans above $832,750 in Charlottesville city become jumbo loans.

At the $448,400 median value (above the Virginia median of $360,700), the estimated payment of $3,534/month at 7.18% needs about $152,000 a year under the 28% housing guideline, or $118,000 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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