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Down payment assistance · Contra Costa County
Buying a home in El Cerrito, CA
3 county programs and 54 statewide.El Cerrito has no program of its own, 3 across Contra Costa County, and 54 statewide. Here is what each one offers, and who near you can walk you through it.
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What’s local to El Cerrito
No program of El Cerrito’s own yet
No program run for El Cerrito alone is listed. A home in El Cerrito can use Contra Costa County’s programs below, plus the California statewide and federal ones.
The closest city that runs its own program is Richmond, about 2 miles away. City programs usually require the home to be inside that city’s limits.
Anywhere in Contra CostaAnywhere in Contra Costa County
3 county programs3 county programs a El Cerrito homebuyer can use
7 more programs are for homes in Antioch, Brentwood, Concord, Pittsburg, Richmond, Walnut Creek and San Pablo. See them 7 programs in neighboring cities — for homes inside those cities, not El Cerrito
- Antioch — City of Antioch First-Time Homebuyer Assistance
- Brentwood — City of Brentwood First Time Homebuyer Down Payment Assistance Program (DAP)
- Concord — City of Concord First-Time Homebuyer Program
- Pittsburg — City of Pittsburgh (Pittsburg) Homebuyer Assistance
- Richmond — City of Richmond First-Time Homebuyer Program
- Walnut Creek — City of Walnut Creek First-Time Homebuyer Program
- San Pablo — San Pablo Economic Development Corporation San Pablo Loan Assistance for Sustainable Housing
Income limits in Contra Costa County
How programs here set their income limits
$162,800
County area median income, 4 people (HUD)HUD area median income, Contra Costa County, 4-person household (2026)
52 of the 119 programs here set their income limit as a share of Contra Costa County’s area median income, adjusted for household size. See the published limits for Contra Costa County
Free help nearbyFree help near El Cerrito
15 HUD-approved counseling agencies within 15 miles15 HUD-approved housing counseling agencies within 15 miles
2 programs here ask for a homebuyer class first. Create a free account to see who’s near you and pick one.2 of the 3 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
El Cerrito questions
Does El Cerrito have its own down payment program?
No program run for El Cerrito alone is listed. A home in El Cerrito can use the 3 programs that cover Contra Costa County and the 54 statewide programs. Each program’s own site has the current terms.
Can I use assistance on a condo in El Cerrito?
All 3 of El Cerrito’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 Contra Costa County?
Each program sets its own. 52 of the programs here set theirs as a share of HUD’s area median income for Contra Costa 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 Cerrito?
HUD-approved housing counseling agencies teach homebuyer classes, and 15 agencies are within 15 miles of El Cerrito. Create a free account and take the 90-second match to see the ones near you.
ZIP codes
94530
Nearby in Contra Costa
Sources
Sources: agency sites (June–August 2026), 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). Income: HUD FY2026 income limits. Counselors: HUD list of approved housing counseling agencies. Hey Prescott is not a lender.