Median household income: $71,896; value-to-income ratio 2.61. Berea ranks 89 by home value and 100 by population among 186 places in our OH dataset.
What does a VA loan cost on a typical Berea home?
| Item | Berea |
|---|---|
| Median home value (Census ACS) | $187,600 |
| Ohio median home value | $199,200 |
| Down payment (0%) | $0 |
| Loan incl. 2.15% funding fee | $191,633 |
| Estimated monthly payment (PITI + MI) | $1,604 |
| Income needed (28% / 36%) | $69,000 / $54,000 |
| Cuyahoga 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 Ohio's 1.36% effective property tax rate (Census ACS), $1,116/yr homeowners insurance (NAIC state average); VA loans have no monthly mortgage insurance.
What is the 2026 VA loan limit in Berea?
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 Cuyahoga 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 Berea median home value of $187,600 is 6% below the Ohio median, and within what the county limit supports.
Which down payment assistance programs can Berea buyers use?
- Cuyahoga County Down Payment Assistance Program — Up to 10% of purchase price or up to $20,900; deferred loan; county-level. Cuyahoga County (administered by Believe Mortgage / CHN Housing Partners) · Verified October 25, 2026
- OHFA Down Payment Assistance — 3% (conventional) or 3.5% (FHA, VA, USDA) of the purchase price; forgivable; state-level. Ohio Housing Finance Agency · Verified October 23, 2026
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VA loan FAQs for Berea
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
- Cuyahoga County (administered by Believe Mortgage / CHN Housing Partners) — Cuyahoga County Down Payment Assistance Program
- Ohio Housing Finance Agency — OHFA Down Payment Assistance
Data last updated October 23, 2026.
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