Imperial County First-Time Homebuyer Program (ICCED)
Deferred second loan · New construction · Income limits
Down payment assistance · Imperial County
Buying a home in El Centro, CA
1 county program and 54 statewide.El Centro has no program of its own, 1 across Imperial 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 El Centro
No program of El Centro’s own yet
No program run for El Centro alone is listed. A home in El Centro can use Imperial County’s programs below, plus the California statewide and federal ones.
The closest city that runs its own program is El Cajon, about 81 miles away. City programs usually require the home to be inside that city’s limits.
Anywhere in ImperialAnywhere in Imperial County
1 county program1 county program a El Centro homebuyer can use
The El Centro marketThe El Centro housing market
Kinds of homes hereWhat’s for sale here, and what the programs accept
Kinds of homes in El Centro
- 53.6% single-familysingle-family
- 2.7% townhousetownhouse
- 13.2% 2–4 units2–4 units
- 22.8% 5+ unitscondo & apartment buildings (5+ units)
- 7.8% mobile & othermobile home & other
Condos count. El Centro’s one local program accepts condos.
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-year (2020–2024). Table B25024.
When El Centro’s homes were built
pre-19401970s2020+
47.3%
of El Centro 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.
$75,500
County area median income, 4 people (HUD)HUD area median income, Imperial County, 4-person household (2026)
$53,082
El Centro median household incomeMedian household income in El Centro (Census, 2024)
51 of the 117 programs here set their income limit as a share of Imperial County’s area median income, adjusted for household size. See the published limits for Imperial County
Free help nearbyFree help near El Centro
Free help from a HUD-approved housing counselorFree help from a HUD-approved housing counselor
El Centro’s program asks for a homebuyer class first. Create a free account to see who’s near you and pick one.Imperial County First-Time Homebuyer Program (ICCED) 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 California and nationwide
116 statewide & federal programs54 statewide programs, plus federal options
El Centro questions
Does El Centro have its own down payment program?
No program run for El Centro alone is listed. A home in El Centro can use the 1 program that cover Imperial County and the 54 statewide programs. Each program’s own site has the current terms.
Can I use assistance on a condo in El Centro?
El Centro’s one local program accepts 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 Imperial County?
Each program sets its own. 51 of the programs here set theirs as a share of HUD’s area median income for Imperial 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 El Centro?
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
92243 · 92244
Nearby in Imperial
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.