Shoals Habitat for Humanity Affordable Homeownership Program
Down-payment assistance · New construction · Income limit 80% of AMI
Single Family
See details Jul 2026
Down payment assistance · Alabama
Buying a home in Lauderdale County, AL
1 county-wide program, plus 9 statewide and 62 nationwide.Lauderdale has 1 program that covers the whole county. On top of those, 9 statewide and 62 nationwide programs are open here. Start with your city or ZIP to see which apply to the home you want.
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Anywhere in LauderdaleAnywhere in Lauderdale County
1 program for every Lauderdale address1 program that covers every Lauderdale address
It is for first-time homebuyers and ask for a homebuyer class.This is run for the whole county, so a home in Florence, East Florence or Underwood-Petersville can use it. It is for first-time homebuyers and ask for a homebuyer class.
AMI is HUD’s area median income for Lauderdale, adjusted for household size. Each program publishes its own dollar limits.
The Lauderdale marketThe Lauderdale housing market
Kinds of homes hereWhat kinds of homes are here, and what the programs accept
Kinds of homes in Lauderdale
- 72% single-familysingle-family
- 1.4% townhousetownhouse
- 5.7% 2–4 units2–4 units
- 12.6% 5+ unitscondo & apartment buildings (5+ units)
- 8.3% mobile & othermobile home & other
About condos. None of the 1 county or city program here list condos as eligible.
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-year (2020–2024). Table B25024.
When Lauderdale’s homes were built
pre-19401970s2020+
49.8%
of Lauderdale homes were built before 1980. Pre-1978 homes come with a federal lead-paint disclosure.of homes were built before 1980. A home built before 1978 comes with a federal lead-paint disclosure, and some programs require an inspection.
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-year (2020–2024). Table B25034.
$95,900
HUD area median income, 4 people (FY2026)HUD area median income, Lauderdale County, 4-person household (FY2026)
$62,649
Median household income (ACS 2024 5-year)Median household income in Lauderdale (Census ACS 2024 5-year)
68.9%
of occupied homes are owner-occupied (Alabama: 70.2%)
The two income figures measure different things. HUD’s area median income is the one programs use. 14 of the 72 programs here set their income limit as a share of Lauderdale County’s area median income, adjusted for household size. See the published limits for Lauderdale County
Free help in LauderdaleFree help in Lauderdale
1 HUD-approved counseling agency with an office in the county1 HUD-approved housing counseling agency with an office in Lauderdale County
Lauderdale’s program asks for a homebuyer class first. Create a free account to see who’s near you and pick one.Shoals Habitat for Humanity Affordable Homeownership Program asks for a homebuyer class. A HUD-approved counselor teaches it and can walk you through your options. Create a free account to see who’s near you and pick one.
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Counted from HUD’s list of approved agencies: active offices whose ZIP code is in Lauderdale County.
4 cities and placesA to Z
All cities in Lauderdale CountyAll 4 cities and places in Lauderdale County
Lauderdale questions
Can I use a county program anywhere in Lauderdale?
The 1 county-wide program cover homes anywhere in the county. City programs are only for homes inside that city’s limits. Each agency sets its own rules, so confirm on the program’s official site.
Can I combine a county program with a city program?
Sometimes. Combining ("stacking") programs is set by each administering agency, and some do not allow a second program on the same home. Each program’s page links to the agency that can say.
What is the area median income in Lauderdale County?
HUD publishes it once a year; the 2026 four-person figure is shown above. Programs set their limits as a share of it, adjusted for household size, and the published limits page lists each one.
Do Lauderdale programs accept condos?
None of the 1 county or city program here list condos as eligible. The agency confirms it for the home you choose.
Where can I take a homebuyer class in Lauderdale?
HUD-approved housing counseling agencies teach homebuyer classes, and 1 agency has an office in Lauderdale County. Create a free account and take the 90-second match to see the ones near you.
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Sources
Programs: Hey Prescott catalog of 2,000+ programs, each verified with its agency (June–July 2026). Market: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-year (2020–2024), tables B01003, B25077, B25003, B25024, B25034, B25035, B19013. Income: HUD FY2026 income limits. Counselors: HUD list of approved housing counseling agencies. Hey Prescott is not a lender.