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First-time home buyer programs in East Renton Highlands, WA

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First-time buyers in East Renton Highlands, WA can use 3%-down conventional loans (up to the $1,063,750 King County conforming limit), 3.5%-down FHA, or VA and USDA where eligible. On the $709,300 median home, 3% down is about $21,279 and the estimated payment is $5,546/month at 7.18%.

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

Median household income: $140,048; value-to-income ratio 5.06. East Renton Highlands ranks 29 by home value and 111 by population among 131 places in our WA dataset.

What does a first-time buyer loan cost on a typical East Renton Highlands home?

ItemEast Renton Highlands
Median home value (Census ACS)$709,300
Washington median home value$519,800
Down payment (3%)$21,279
Loan amount$688,021
Estimated monthly payment (PITI + MI)$5,546
Income needed (28% / 36%)$238,000 / $185,000
King County 2026 conforming limit (1 unit)$1,063,750
Max purchase price at the limit$1,096,000

Rate assumption: 7.18% (Freddie Mac PMMS 30-year fixed average, week of November 5, 2026). Change it in the payment calculator.

Payment includes Washington's 0.84% effective property tax rate (Census ACS), $1,232/yr homeowners insurance (NAIC state average) and an estimated 0.5% PMI.

What is the 2026 conforming loan limit in East Renton Highlands?

East Renton Highlands is in King County. Conventional 3%-down loans go up to the $1,063,750 conforming limit (price ≈ $1,096,000); FHA loans go up to $1,063,750.

The East Renton Highlands median home value of $709,300 is 36% above the Washington median, and within what the county limit supports.

Which down payment assistance programs can East Renton Highlands 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 East Renton Highlands

On the $709,300 median: 3% conventional ≈ $21,279, 3.5% FHA ≈ $24,826, and 0% for eligible VA or USDA buyers. Conventional loans above $1,063,750 in King County become jumbo loans.

At the $709,300 median value (above the Washington median of $519,800), the estimated payment of $5,546/month at 7.18% needs about $238,000 a year under the 28% housing guideline, or $185,000 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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