Deferred second loan
City of Fairfield Down Payment Assistance Program
First-time homebuyers · New construction · Income limits · Single-family (1-4 unit), FHA-approved condominium, townhome/PUD
Down payment assistance · Solano County
Buying a home in Fairfield, CA
1 Fairfield program, 1 county program and 54 statewide.Fairfield has 1 program of its own, 1 more across Solano 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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Fairfield’s own program
Anywhere in SolanoAnywhere in Solano County
1 county program1 county program a Fairfield homebuyer can also use
The Fairfield marketThe Fairfield housing market
Kinds of homes hereWhat’s for sale here, and what the programs accept
Kinds of homes in Fairfield
- 69.3% single-familysingle-family
- 6.7% townhousetownhouse
- 5.8% 2–4 units2–4 units
- 16.4% 5+ unitscondo & apartment buildings (5+ units)
- 1.8% mobile & othermobile home & other
Condos count. 1 of Fairfield’s 2 local and county programs accept condos. Solano/Napa Habitat for Humanity - Homeownership Program lists habitat-built single-family home.
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-year (2020–2024). Table B25024.
When Fairfield’s homes were built
pre-19401970s2020+
37.8%
of Fairfield 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.
$120,300
County area median income, 4 people (HUD)HUD area median income, Solano County, 4-person household (2026)
$101,895
Fairfield median household incomeMedian household income in Fairfield (Census, 2024)
52 of the 118 programs here set their income limit as a share of Solano County’s area median income, adjusted for household size. See the published limits for Solano County
Free help nearbyFree help near Fairfield
1 HUD-approved counseling agency within 15 miles1 HUD-approved housing counseling agency 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.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
Fairfield questions
Does Fairfield have its own down payment program?
Yes, one: City of Fairfield Down Payment Assistance Program, a deferred second loan for first-time homebuyers (new construction, income limits). It is for homes inside Fairfield.
Can I use assistance on a condo in Fairfield?
1 of Fairfield’s 2 local and county programs accept condos. Solano/Napa Habitat for Humanity - Homeownership Program lists habitat-built single-family home. 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 Solano County?
Each program sets its own. 52 of the programs here set theirs as a share of HUD’s area median income for Solano 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 Fairfield?
HUD-approved housing counseling agencies teach homebuyer classes, and 1 agency is within 15 miles of Fairfield. Create a free account and take the 90-second match to see the ones near you.
ZIP codes
94533
Nearby in Solano
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.