Marin County First-Time Homebuyer Program
Deferred second loan · New construction · Income limits
Down payment assistance · Marin County
Buying a home in Lucas Valley-Marinwood, CA
1 county program and 54 statewide.Lucas Valley-Marinwood has no program of its own, 1 across Marin 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 Lucas Valley-Marinwood
No program of Lucas Valley-Marinwood’s own yet
No program run for Lucas Valley-Marinwood alone is listed. A home in Lucas Valley-Marinwood can use Marin County’s programs below, plus the California statewide and federal ones.
The closest city that runs its own program is San Rafael, about 5 miles away. City programs usually require the home to be inside that city’s limits.
Anywhere in MarinAnywhere in Marin County
1 county program1 county program a Lucas Valley-Marinwood homebuyer can use
1 more program is for homes in San Rafael. See them 1 program in neighboring cities — for homes inside those cities, not Lucas Valley-Marinwood
- San Rafael — Marin Housing Authority Below Market Rate (BMR) Ownership Program
The Lucas Valley-Marinwood marketThe Lucas Valley-Marinwood housing market
Kinds of homes hereWhat’s for sale here, and what the programs accept
Kinds of homes in Lucas Valley-Marinwood
- 91.2% single-familysingle-family
- 4.4% townhousetownhouse
- 3.2% 2–4 units2–4 units
- 0.5% 5+ unitscondo & apartment buildings (5+ units)
- 0.7% mobile & othermobile home & other
Condos count. Lucas Valley-Marinwood’s one local program accepts condos.
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-year (2020–2024). Table B25024.
When Lucas Valley-Marinwood’s homes were built
pre-19401970s2020+
90%
of Lucas Valley-Marinwood 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.
$200,800
County area median income, 4 people (HUD)HUD area median income, Marin County, 4-person household (2026)
$200,761
Lucas Valley-Marinwood median household incomeMedian household income in Lucas Valley-Marinwood (Census, 2024)
51 of the 117 programs here set their income limit as a share of Marin County’s area median income, adjusted for household size. See the published limits for Marin County
Free help nearbyFree help near Lucas Valley-Marinwood
3 HUD-approved counseling agencies within 15 miles3 HUD-approved housing counseling agencies within 15 miles
Lucas Valley-Marinwood’s program asks for a homebuyer class first. Create a free account to see who’s near you and pick one.Marin County First-Time Homebuyer Program 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
Lucas Valley-Marinwood questions
Does Lucas Valley-Marinwood have its own down payment program?
No program run for Lucas Valley-Marinwood alone is listed. A home in Lucas Valley-Marinwood can use the 1 program that cover Marin County and the 54 statewide programs. Each program’s own site has the current terms.
Can I use assistance on a condo in Lucas Valley-Marinwood?
Lucas Valley-Marinwood’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 Marin County?
Each program sets its own. 51 of the programs here set theirs as a share of HUD’s area median income for Marin 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 Lucas Valley-Marinwood?
HUD-approved housing counseling agencies teach homebuyer classes, and 3 agencies are within 15 miles of Lucas Valley-Marinwood. Create a free account and take the 90-second match to see the ones near you.
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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.