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Buyer Budget

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What home price can my budget afford in Sun City Festival?

Festival has a unique cost structure compared to other Del Webb communities — including a CFD tax (Community Facilities District infrastructure assessment unique to Festival Ranch) and a lower base HOA. This calculator builds it all in.

📋 Your Budget
Comfortable monthly housing budgetAll-in
Cash available for down paymentDoesn't include closing
💵 Loan Assumptions
Interest rate30-yr fixed, today's rates
Loan term
🏘️ Sun City Festival Costs
Master HOA$145/mo is current Festival rate
CFD tax (amortized)$3,500–$4,000 lot fee over 20 years
⚙️ Other Monthly Costs
Property tax rateMaricopa County avg ~0.6%
Home insurance
Utilities + internet
📊 Your Maximum Affordable Price
Sun City Festival, Buckeye AZ
Max Home Price
$425,000
Based on your budget & cash
How Your Cash Splits
Available cash$100,000
− Closing costs (est.)$2,500
− Capital/Transfer fees$1,300
Cash for down payment$96,200
Where Your Monthly Goes
Mortgage P&I (max)$2,148
Property tax$213
Home insurance$92
Master HOA$145
CFD tax (monthly equiv.)$16
Utilities + internet$300
Total monthly$2,914
Heads up: This is a starting estimate based on Sun City Festival averages. Your actual mortgage qualification depends on income, debts, credit, and lender underwriting — not just monthly cash flow. The CFD tax is amortized through your property tax bill over ~20 years; on resale, the remaining balance can be paid off or assumed by the buyer (negotiable). Use this to ballpark, then call us — we'll walk you through every Festival-specific cost and connect you with lenders familiar with the community.