Down-payment assistance
Habitat for Humanity of Northwest Arkansas Homeownership Program
New construction · Income limits · Single Family
Down payment assistance · Washington County
Buying a home in Fayetteville, AR
1 Fayetteville program and 9 statewide.Fayetteville has 1 program of its own, and 9 statewide. Here is what each one offers, what the local market looks like, and who near you can walk you through it.
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Fayetteville’s own program
The Fayetteville marketThe Fayetteville housing market
Kinds of homes hereWhat’s for sale here, and what the programs accept
Kinds of homes in Fayetteville
- 50.3% single-familysingle-family
- 5.1% townhousetownhouse
- 7.7% 2–4 units2–4 units
- 34.9% 5+ unitscondo & apartment buildings (5+ units)
- 2% mobile & othermobile home & other
About condos. Fayetteville’s one local program does not list condos as eligible. Habitat for Humanity of Northwest Arkansas Homeownership Program lists single family.
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-year (2020–2024). Table B25024.
When Fayetteville’s homes were built
pre-19401970s2020+
24.6%
of Fayetteville 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.
$106,900
County area median income, 4 people (HUD)HUD area median income, Washington County, 4-person household (2026)
$62,695
Fayetteville median household incomeMedian household income in Fayetteville (Census, 2024)
12 of the 72 programs here set their income limit as a share of Washington County’s area median income, adjusted for household size. See the published limits for Washington County
Free help nearbyFree help near Fayetteville
1 HUD-approved counseling agency within 15 miles1 HUD-approved housing counseling agency within 15 miles
Fayetteville’s program asks for a homebuyer class first. Create a free account to see who’s near you and pick one.Habitat for Humanity of Northwest Arkansas 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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Across Arkansas and nationwide
71 statewide & federal programs9 statewide programs, plus federal options
Fayetteville questions
Does Fayetteville have its own down payment program?
Yes, one: Habitat for Humanity of Northwest Arkansas Homeownership Program, a down-payment assistance (new construction, income limits). It is for homes inside Fayetteville.
Can I use assistance on a condo in Fayetteville?
Fayetteville’s one local program does not list condos as eligible. Habitat for Humanity of Northwest Arkansas Homeownership Program lists single family. Each program’s page lists the kinds of homes it accepts, and the agency confirms it for the home you choose.
What is the income limit in Washington County?
Each program sets its own. 12 of the programs here set theirs as a share of HUD’s area median income for Washington County, adjusted for household size. HUD publishes the median each year; the 2026 figure is shown above and on the published limits page.
Where can I take a homebuyer class near Fayetteville?
HUD-approved housing counseling agencies teach homebuyer classes, and 1 agency is within 15 miles of Fayetteville. Create a free account and take the 90-second match to see the ones near you.
ZIP codes
72701 · 72702 · 72703 · 72704
Nearby in Washington
Sources
Sources: agency sites (June–September 2026), Census ACS 2024 5-year, HUD FY2026, HUD counseling list. Hey Prescott is not a lender.Programs: Hey Prescott catalog of 2,000+ programs, each verified with its agency (June–September 2026). Market: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-year (2020–2024). Income: HUD FY2026 income limits. Counselors: HUD list of approved housing counseling agencies. Hey Prescott is not a lender.