Median household income: $78,789; value-to-income ratio 3.24. Palmer Town ranks 84 by home value and 83 by population among 89 places in our MA dataset.
What does a VA loan cost on a typical Palmer Town home?
| Item | Palmer Town |
|---|---|
| Median home value (Census ACS) | $255,000 |
| Massachusetts median home value | $525,800 |
| Down payment (0%) | $0 |
| Loan incl. 2.15% funding fee | $260,483 |
| Estimated monthly payment (PITI + MI) | $2,177 |
| Income needed (28% / 36%) | $94,000 / $73,000 |
| Hampden 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 Massachusetts's 1.11% effective property tax rate (Census ACS), $2,134/yr homeowners insurance (NAIC state average); VA loans have no monthly mortgage insurance.
What is the 2026 VA loan limit in Palmer Town?
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 Hampden 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 Palmer Town median home value of $255,000 is 52% below the Massachusetts median, and within what the county limit supports.
Which down payment assistance programs can Palmer Town buyers use?
- MassHousing Down Payment Assistance (Option 1) — Up to $30,000; deferred; state-level. MassHousing · Verified October 23, 2026
- MassHousing Down Payment Assistance (Option 2) — Up to $25,000 at a fixed 2% rate over 15 years; second_mortgage; state-level. MassHousing · Verified October 23, 2026
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VA loan FAQs for Palmer Town
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
- MassHousing — MassHousing Down Payment Assistance (Option 1)
- MassHousing — MassHousing Down Payment Assistance (Option 2)
Data last updated October 23, 2026.
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