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First-time home buyer programs in Manassas, VA

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First-time buyers in Manassas, VA can use 3%-down conventional loans (up to the $1,249,125 Manassas city conforming limit), 3.5%-down FHA, or VA and USDA where eligible. On the $434,700 median home, 3% down is about $13,041 and the estimated payment is $3,430/month at 7.18%.

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

Median household income: $117,919; value-to-income ratio 3.69. Manassas ranks 72 by home value and 26 by population among 129 places in our VA dataset.

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

ItemManassas
Median home value (Census ACS)$434,700
Virginia median home value$360,700
Down payment (3%)$13,041
Loan amount$421,659
Estimated monthly payment (PITI + MI)$3,430
Income needed (28% / 36%)$148,000 / $115,000
Manassas city 2026 conforming limit (1 unit)$1,249,125
Max purchase price at the limit$1,287,000

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 Manassas?

Manassas is in Manassas city. Conventional 3%-down loans go up to the $1,249,125 conforming limit (price ≈ $1,287,000); FHA loans go up to $1,249,125.

The Manassas median home value of $434,700 is 21% above the Virginia median, and within what the county limit supports.

Which down payment assistance programs can Manassas 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 Manassas

On the $434,700 median: 3% conventional ≈ $13,041, 3.5% FHA ≈ $15,215, and 0% for eligible VA or USDA buyers. Conventional loans above $1,249,125 in Manassas city become jumbo loans.

At the $434,700 median value (above the Virginia median of $360,700), the estimated payment of $3,430/month at 7.18% needs about $148,000 a year under the 28% housing guideline, or $115,000 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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