Median household income: $71,672; value-to-income ratio 3.08. Leeds ranks 28 by home value and 61 by population among 70 places in our AL dataset.
What does a VA loan cost on a typical Leeds home?
| Item | Leeds |
|---|---|
| Median home value (Census ACS) | $220,400 |
| Alabama median home value | $195,100 |
| Down payment (0%) | $0 |
| Loan incl. 2.15% funding fee | $225,139 |
| Estimated monthly payment (PITI + MI) | $1,753 |
| Income needed (28% / 36%) | $76,000 / $59,000 |
| Jefferson County 2026 county limit for partial VA entitlement | $832,750 |
Rate assumption: 7.18% (Freddie Mac PMMS 30-year fixed average, week of November 5, 2026). Change it in the payment calculator.
Payment includes Alabama's 0.38% effective property tax rate (Census ACS), $1,906/yr homeowners insurance (NAIC state average); VA loans have no monthly mortgage insurance.
What is the 2026 VA loan limit in Leeds?
VA loans have no loan limit for borrowers with full entitlement. If part of your entitlement is tied up in another VA loan, VA uses Jefferson County's 2026 conforming limit of $832,750 to calculate your zero-down maximum. The county's FHA limit is $541,287 for comparison.
The Leeds median home value of $220,400 is 13% above the Alabama median, and within what the county limit supports.
Which down payment assistance programs can Leeds buyers use?
- Step Up — 4% of the sales price up to $10,000; second_mortgage; state-level. Alabama Housing Finance Authority · Verified October 23, 2026
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Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates
- FHFA — 2026 Conforming Loan Limit Values
- VA — Funding fee and closing costs
- NAIC — Homeowners Insurance Report, Data for 2023 (HO-3 average premium)
- Freddie Mac — Primary Mortgage Market Survey
- Alabama Housing Finance Authority — Step Up
Data last updated October 23, 2026.
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