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First-time home buyer programs in Woodbridge, VA

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First-time buyers in Woodbridge, VA can use 3%-down conventional loans (up to the $1,249,125 Prince William County conforming limit), 3.5%-down FHA, or VA and USDA where eligible. On the $395,400 median home, 3% down is about $11,862 and the estimated payment is $3,132/month at 7.18%.

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

Median household income: $100,370; value-to-income ratio 3.94. Woodbridge ranks 80 by home value and 24 by population among 129 places in our VA dataset.

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

ItemWoodbridge
Median home value (Census ACS)$395,400
Virginia median home value$360,700
Down payment (3%)$11,862
Loan amount$383,538
Estimated monthly payment (PITI + MI)$3,132
Income needed (28% / 36%)$135,000 / $105,000
Prince William County 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 Woodbridge?

Woodbridge is in Prince William County. 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 Woodbridge median home value of $395,400 is 10% above the Virginia median, and within what the county limit supports.

Which down payment assistance programs can Woodbridge 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 Woodbridge

On the $395,400 median: 3% conventional ≈ $11,862, 3.5% FHA ≈ $13,839, and 0% for eligible VA or USDA buyers. Conventional loans above $1,249,125 in Prince William County become jumbo loans.

At the $395,400 median value (above the Virginia median of $360,700), the estimated payment of $3,132/month at 7.18% needs about $135,000 a year under the 28% housing guideline, or $105,000 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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