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Down payment assistance

Buying a home in Del Norte County, CA

2 county-wide programs, plus 43 statewide and 62 nationwide.

Free · No credit pull · No SSN

Anywhere in Del Norte

2 programs for every Del Norte address

Deferred

Del Norte County CDBG Homebuyer Assistance

Deferred second loan · New construction · Income limit 80% of AMI

Single-family (1-4 unit), FHA-approved condominium, townhome/PUD

See details Jul 2026
Grant

GSFA Platinum - Del Norte County

Assistance grant · New construction · Income limits

Single-family (1-4 unit), FHA-approved condominium, townhome/PUD

See details Jun 2026

AMI is HUD’s area median income for Del Norte, adjusted for household size. Each program publishes its own dollar limits.

The Del Norte market

Kinds of homes here

  • 60.2% single-family
  • 2.4% townhouse
  • 6.8% 2–4 units
  • 7.8% 5+ units
  • 22.8% mobile & other

Condos count. All 2 county-wide programs list condos as eligible.

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-year (2020–2024). Table B25024.

47.8%

of Del Norte homes were built before 1980. Pre-1978 homes come with a federal lead-paint disclosure.

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-year (2020–2024). Table B25034.

$91,300
HUD area median income, 4 people (FY2026)
$67,058
Median household income (ACS 2024 5-year)

See the published limits for Del Norte County

Free help in Del Norte

Free help from a HUD-approved housing counselor

Del Norte’s program asks for a homebuyer class first. Create a free account to see who’s near you and pick one.

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2 cities and places

All cities in Del Norte County

Del Norte questions

Can I use a county program anywhere in Del Norte?

The 2 county-wide programs 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 Del Norte 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 Del Norte programs accept condos?

All 2 county-wide programs list condos as eligible. The agency confirms it for the home you choose.

Where can I take a homebuyer class in Del Norte?

HUD-approved housing counseling agencies teach homebuyer classes. Create a free account and take the 90-second match to see the ones near you.

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), 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.