UHDC Mutual Self-Help Housing Program (USDA Section 502)
First mortgage · New construction · Income limits
Down payment assistance · Pope County
Buying a home in London, AR
1 county program and 9 statewide.London has no program of its own, 1 across Pope County, 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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What’s local to London
No program of London’s own yet
No program run for London alone is listed. A home in London can use Pope County’s programs below, plus the Arkansas statewide and federal ones.
The closest city that runs its own program is Fort Smith, about 65 miles away. City programs usually require the home to be inside that city’s limits.
Anywhere in PopeAnywhere in Pope County
1 county program1 county program a London homebuyer can use
The London marketThe London housing market
Kinds of homes hereWhat’s for sale here, and what the programs accept
Kinds of homes in London
- 69.9% single-familysingle-family
- 0% townhousetownhouse
- 5.4% 2–4 units2–4 units
- 0% 5+ unitscondo & apartment buildings (5+ units)
- 24.8% mobile & othermobile home & other
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-year (2020–2024). Table B25024.
When London’s homes were built
pre-19401970s2020+
40.9%
of London 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.
$75,100
County area median income, 4 people (HUD)HUD area median income, Pope County, 4-person household (2026)
$49,688
London median household incomeMedian household income in London (Census, 2024)
11 of the 72 programs here set their income limit as a share of Pope County’s area median income, adjusted for household size. See the published limits for Pope County
Free help nearbyFree help near London
1 HUD-approved counseling agency within 15 miles1 HUD-approved housing counseling agency within 15 miles
London’s program asks for a homebuyer class first. Create a free account to see who’s near you and pick one.UHDC Mutual Self-Help Housing Program (USDA Section 502) 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
London questions
Does London have its own down payment program?
No program run for London alone is listed. A home in London can use the 1 program that cover Pope County and the 9 statewide programs. Each program’s own site has the current terms.
Can I use assistance on a condo in London?
Each program sets which kinds of homes it accepts. Where the agency publishes them, the program’s page lists them; the agency confirms it for the home you choose.
What is the income limit in Pope County?
Each program sets its own. 11 of the programs here set theirs as a share of HUD’s area median income for Pope 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 London?
HUD-approved housing counseling agencies teach homebuyer classes, and 1 agency is within 15 miles of London. Create a free account and take the 90-second match to see the ones near you.
ZIP codes
72847
Nearby in Pope
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.