Median household income: $77,415; value-to-income ratio 4.34. Manchester ranks 9 by home value and 1 by population among 18 places in our NH dataset.
What does a VA loan cost on a typical Manchester home?
| Item | Manchester |
|---|---|
| Median home value (Census ACS) | $336,300 |
| New Hampshire median home value | $367,200 |
| Down payment (0%) | $0 |
| Loan incl. 2.15% funding fee | $343,530 |
| Estimated monthly payment (PITI + MI) | $2,932 |
| Income needed (28% / 36%) | $126,000 / $98,000 |
| Hillsborough 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 New Hampshire's 1.77% effective property tax rate (Census ACS), $1,300/yr homeowners insurance (NAIC state average); VA loans have no monthly mortgage insurance.
What is the 2026 VA loan limit in Manchester?
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 Hillsborough County's 2026 conforming limit of $832,750 to calculate your zero-down maximum. The county's FHA limit is $589,950 for comparison.
The Manchester median home value of $336,300 is 8% below the New Hampshire median, and within what the county limit supports.
Which down payment assistance programs can Manchester buyers use?
- NHHFA Downpayment & Closing Cost Help — Up to $15,000; deferred; state-level. New Hampshire 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
- New Hampshire Housing Finance Authority — NHHFA Downpayment & Closing Cost Help
Data last updated October 23, 2026.
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