Median household income: $175,307; value-to-income ratio 8.79. Rancho Palos Verdes ranks 43 by home value and 218 by population among 502 places in our CA dataset.
What does a VA loan cost on a typical Rancho Palos Verdes home?
| Item | Rancho Palos Verdes |
|---|---|
| Median home value (Census ACS) | $1,541,400 |
| California median home value | $695,400 |
| Down payment (0%) | $0 |
| Loan incl. 2.15% funding fee | $1,574,540 |
| Estimated monthly payment (PITI + MI) | $11,714 |
| Income needed (28% / 36%) | $503,000 / $391,000 |
| Los Angeles County 2026 county limit for partial VA entitlement | $1,249,125 |
Rate assumption: 7.18% (Freddie Mac PMMS 30-year fixed average, week of November 5, 2026). Change it in the payment calculator.
Payment includes California's 0.71% effective property tax rate (Census ACS), $1,655/yr homeowners insurance (NAIC state average); VA loans have no monthly mortgage insurance.
What is the 2026 VA loan limit in Rancho Palos Verdes?
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 Los Angeles County's 2026 conforming limit of $1,249,125 to calculate your zero-down maximum. The county's FHA limit is $1,249,125 for comparison.
The Rancho Palos Verdes median home value of $1,541,400 is 122% above the California median, and above what the county limit supports.
Which down payment assistance programs can Rancho Palos Verdes buyers use?
- CalHFA MyHome Assistance Program — Up to the lesser of 3.5% of the purchase price or appraised value (FHA); deferred; state-level. California Housing Finance Agency · 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
- California Housing Finance Agency — CalHFA MyHome Assistance Program
Data last updated October 23, 2026.
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