GSFA Platinum - Sutter County
Assistance grant · New construction · Income limits
Single-family (1-4 unit), FHA-approved condominium, townhome/PUD
See details Jun 2026
Down payment assistance · California
Buying a home in Sutter County, CA
1 county-wide program, plus 43 statewide and 62 nationwide.Sutter has 1 program that covers the whole county. On top of those, 43 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 SutterAnywhere in Sutter County
1 program for every Sutter address1 program that covers every Sutter address
This is run for the whole county, so a home in Yuba City, South Yuba City or Live Oak can use it.
The Sutter marketThe Sutter housing market
Kinds of homes hereWhat kinds of homes are here, and what the programs accept
Kinds of homes in Sutter
- 72.4% single-familysingle-family
- 4.7% townhousetownhouse
- 5.6% 2–4 units2–4 units
- 12.5% 5+ unitscondo & apartment buildings (5+ units)
- 4.8% mobile & othermobile home & other
Condos count. The one county-wide program lists condos as eligible.
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-year (2020–2024). Table B25024.
When Sutter’s homes were built
pre-19401970s2020+
47.2%
of Sutter 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.
$101,900
HUD area median income, 4 people (FY2026)HUD area median income, Sutter County, 4-person household (FY2026)
$79,704
Median household income (ACS 2024 5-year)Median household income in Sutter (Census ACS 2024 5-year)
61.3%
of occupied homes are owner-occupied (California: 55.9%)
The two income figures measure different things. HUD’s area median income is the one programs use. 41 of the 106 programs here set their income limit as a share of Sutter County’s area median income, adjusted for household size. See the published limits for Sutter County
Free help in SutterFree help in Sutter
Free help from a HUD-approved housing counselorFree help from a HUD-approved housing counselor
Create a free account to see who’s near you and pick one.A HUD-approved counselor teaches homebuyer classes and can walk you through your options. Create a free account to see who’s near you and pick one.
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4 cities and placesA to Z
All cities in Sutter CountyAll 4 cities and places in Sutter County
Sutter questions
Can I use a county program anywhere in Sutter?
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 Sutter 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 Sutter programs accept condos?
The one county-wide program lists condos as eligible. The agency confirms it for the home you choose.
Where can I take a homebuyer class in Sutter?
HUD-approved housing counseling agencies teach homebuyer classes. 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–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.