Median household income: $93,896; value-to-income ratio 3.19. Pike Creek Valley ranks 5 by home value and 11 by population among 13 places in our DE dataset.
What does a VA loan cost on a typical Pike Creek Valley home?
| Item | Pike Creek Valley |
|---|---|
| Median home value (Census ACS) | $299,500 |
| Delaware median home value | $326,800 |
| Down payment (0%) | $0 |
| Loan incl. 2.15% funding fee | $305,939 |
| Estimated monthly payment (PITI + MI) | $2,304 |
| Income needed (28% / 36%) | $99,000 / $77,000 |
| New Castle 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 Delaware's 0.53% effective property tax rate (Census ACS), $1,196/yr homeowners insurance (NAIC state average); VA loans have no monthly mortgage insurance.
What is the 2026 VA loan limit in Pike Creek Valley?
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 New Castle County's 2026 conforming limit of $832,750 to calculate your zero-down maximum. The county's FHA limit is $630,200 for comparison.
The Pike Creek Valley median home value of $299,500 is 8% below the Delaware median, and within what the county limit supports.
Which down payment assistance programs can Pike Creek Valley buyers use?
- Keys4You Home Loan — Zero-interest second mortgage equal to 4% of the first mortgage loan amount; deferred; state-level. Delaware State Housing Authority · Verified October 23, 2026
- First State Home Loan — Zero-interest second mortgage equal to 3% of the first mortgage loan amount; deferred; state-level. Delaware State Housing Authority · Verified October 23, 2026
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VA loan FAQs for Pike Creek Valley
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
- Delaware State Housing Authority — Keys4You Home Loan
- Delaware State Housing Authority — First State Home Loan
Data last updated October 23, 2026.
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