Dana Reserve Down Payment Assistance - San Luis Obispo
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Down payment assistance · San Luis Obispo County
Buying a home in Avila Beach, CA
2 county programs and 54 statewide.Avila Beach has no program of its own, 2 across San Luis Obispo County, and 54 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 Avila Beach
No program of Avila Beach’s own yet
No program run for Avila Beach alone is listed. A home in Avila Beach can use San Luis Obispo County’s programs below, plus the California statewide and federal ones.
The closest city that runs its own program is San Luis Obispo, about 8 miles away. City programs usually require the home to be inside that city’s limits.
Anywhere in San Luis ObispoAnywhere in San Luis Obispo County
2 county programs2 county programs a Avila Beach homebuyer can use
1 more program is for homes in San Luis Obispo. See them 1 program in neighboring cities — for homes inside those cities, not Avila Beach
- San Luis Obispo — City of San Luis Obispo BMR Homeownership Program
The Avila Beach marketThe Avila Beach housing market
Kinds of homes hereWhat’s for sale here, and what the programs accept
Kinds of homes in Avila Beach
- 62.9% single-familysingle-family
- 8.3% townhousetownhouse
- 15.6% 2–4 units2–4 units
- 2% 5+ unitscondo & apartment buildings (5+ units)
- 11.2% mobile & othermobile home & other
Condos count. All 2 of Avila Beach’s local and county programs accept condos.
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-year (2020–2024). Table B25024.
When Avila Beach’s homes were built
pre-19401970s2020+
15.6%
of Avila Beach 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.
$129,600
County area median income, 4 people (HUD)HUD area median income, San Luis Obispo County, 4-person household (2026)
$218,259
Avila Beach median household incomeMedian household income in Avila Beach (Census, 2024)
51 of the 118 programs here set their income limit as a share of San Luis Obispo County’s area median income, adjusted for household size. See the published limits for San Luis Obispo County
Free help nearbyFree help near Avila Beach
Free help from a HUD-approved housing counselorFree help from a HUD-approved housing counselor
2 programs here ask for a homebuyer class first. Create a free account to see who’s near you and pick one.All 2 local programs here ask 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 California and nationwide
116 statewide & federal programs54 statewide programs, plus federal options
Avila Beach questions
Does Avila Beach have its own down payment program?
No program run for Avila Beach alone is listed. A home in Avila Beach can use the 2 programs that cover San Luis Obispo County and the 54 statewide programs. Each program’s own site has the current terms.
Can I use assistance on a condo in Avila Beach?
All 2 of Avila Beach’s local and county programs accept condos. 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 San Luis Obispo County?
Each program sets its own. 51 of the programs here set theirs as a share of HUD’s area median income for San Luis Obispo 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 Avila Beach?
HUD-approved housing counseling agencies teach homebuyer classes. Create a free account and take the 90-second match to see the ones near you.
ZIP codes
93424
Nearby in San Luis Obispo
Sources
Sources: agency sites (June–August 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–August 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.