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First-time home buyer programs in Oak Harbor, WA

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First-time buyers in Oak Harbor, WA can use 3%-down conventional loans (up to the $832,750 Island County conforming limit), 3.5%-down FHA, or VA and USDA where eligible. On the $421,700 median home, 3% down is about $12,651 and the estimated payment is $3,339/month at 7.18%.

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

Median household income: $72,041; value-to-income ratio 5.85. Oak Harbor ranks 101 by home value and 53 by population among 131 places in our WA dataset.

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

ItemOak Harbor
Median home value (Census ACS)$421,700
Washington median home value$519,800
Down payment (3%)$12,651
Loan amount$409,049
Estimated monthly payment (PITI + MI)$3,339
Income needed (28% / 36%)$144,000 / $112,000
Island 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 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 Oak Harbor?

Oak Harbor is in Island County. Conventional 3%-down loans go up to the $832,750 conforming limit (price ≈ $858,000); FHA loans go up to $671,600.

The Oak Harbor median home value of $421,700 is 19% below the Washington median, and within what the county limit supports.

Which down payment assistance programs can Oak Harbor 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 Oak Harbor

On the $421,700 median: 3% conventional ≈ $12,651, 3.5% FHA ≈ $14,760, and 0% for eligible VA or USDA buyers. Conventional loans above $832,750 in Island County become jumbo loans.

At the $421,700 median value (below the Washington median of $519,800), the estimated payment of $3,339/month at 7.18% needs about $144,000 a year under the 28% housing guideline, or $112,000 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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