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First-time home buyer programs in Silver Firs, WA

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First-time buyers in Silver Firs, WA can use 3%-down conventional loans (up to the $1,063,750 Snohomish County conforming limit), 3.5%-down FHA, or VA and USDA where eligible. On the $791,700 median home, 3% down is about $23,751 and the estimated payment is $6,179/month at 7.18%.

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

Median household income: $153,026; value-to-income ratio 5.17. Silver Firs ranks 23 by home value and 63 by population among 131 places in our WA dataset.

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

ItemSilver Firs
Median home value (Census ACS)$791,700
Washington median home value$519,800
Down payment (3%)$23,751
Loan amount$767,949
Estimated monthly payment (PITI + MI)$6,179
Income needed (28% / 36%)$265,000 / $206,000
Snohomish 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 Silver Firs?

Silver Firs is in Snohomish 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 Silver Firs median home value of $791,700 is 52% above the Washington median, and within what the county limit supports.

Which down payment assistance programs can Silver Firs 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 Silver Firs

On the $791,700 median: 3% conventional ≈ $23,751, 3.5% FHA ≈ $27,710, and 0% for eligible VA or USDA buyers. Conventional loans above $1,063,750 in Snohomish County become jumbo loans.

At the $791,700 median value (above the Washington median of $519,800), the estimated payment of $6,179/month at 7.18% needs about $265,000 a year under the 28% housing guideline, or $206,000 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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