Median household income: $76,263; value-to-income ratio 3.18. Derby ranks 23 by home value and 33 by population among 35 places in our CT dataset.
What does a VA loan cost on a typical Derby home?
| Item | Derby |
|---|---|
| Median home value (Census ACS) | $242,300 |
| Connecticut median home value | $343,200 |
| Down payment (0%) | $0 |
| Loan incl. 2.15% funding fee | $247,509 |
| Estimated monthly payment (PITI + MI) | $2,233 |
| Income needed (28% / 36%) | $96,000 / $75,000 |
| Naugatuck Valley Planning Region 2026 county limit for partial VA entitlement | $851,000 |
Rate assumption: 7.18% (Freddie Mac PMMS 30-year fixed average, week of November 5, 2026). Change it in the payment calculator.
Payment includes Connecticut's 1.92% effective property tax rate (Census ACS), $2,036/yr homeowners insurance (NAIC state average); VA loans have no monthly mortgage insurance.
What is the 2026 VA loan limit in Derby?
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 Naugatuck Valley Planning Region's 2026 conforming limit of $851,000 to calculate your zero-down maximum. The county's FHA limit is $541,287 for comparison.
The Derby median home value of $242,300 is 29% below the Connecticut median, and within what the county limit supports.
Which down payment assistance programs can Derby buyers use?
- Time To Own Forgivable Down Payment Assistance — Loan amounts up to $25,000; forgivable; state-level. Connecticut 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
- Connecticut Housing Finance Authority — Time To Own Forgivable Down Payment Assistance
Data last updated October 23, 2026.
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