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Down payment assistance · Colusa County
Buying a home in Maxwell, CA
1 county program and 54 statewide.Maxwell has no program of its own, 1 across Colusa 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 Maxwell
No program of Maxwell’s own yet
No program run for Maxwell alone is listed. A home in Maxwell can use Colusa County’s programs below, plus the California statewide and federal ones.
The closest city that runs its own program is Chico, about 36 miles away. City programs usually require the home to be inside that city’s limits.
Anywhere in ColusaAnywhere in Colusa County
1 county program1 county program a Maxwell homebuyer can use
The Maxwell marketThe Maxwell housing market
Kinds of homes hereWhat’s for sale here, and what the programs accept
Kinds of homes in Maxwell
- 96.3% single-familysingle-family
- 0% townhousetownhouse
- 1.7% 2–4 units2–4 units
- 2% 5+ unitscondo & apartment buildings (5+ units)
- 0% mobile & othermobile home & other
Condos count. Maxwell’s one local program accepts condos.
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-year (2020–2024). Table B25024.
When Maxwell’s homes were built
pre-19401970s2020+
65%
of Maxwell 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.
$91,400
County area median income, 4 people (HUD)HUD area median income, Colusa County, 4-person household (2026)
$67,768
Maxwell median household incomeMedian household income in Maxwell (Census, 2024)
50 of the 117 programs here set their income limit as a share of Colusa County’s area median income, adjusted for household size. See the published limits for Colusa County
Free help nearbyFree help near Maxwell
Free help from a HUD-approved housing counselorFree help from a HUD-approved housing counselor
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Across California and nationwide
116 statewide & federal programs54 statewide programs, plus federal options
Maxwell questions
Does Maxwell have its own down payment program?
No program run for Maxwell alone is listed. A home in Maxwell can use the 1 program that cover Colusa County and the 54 statewide programs. Each program’s own site has the current terms.
Can I use assistance on a condo in Maxwell?
Maxwell’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 Colusa County?
Each program sets its own. 50 of the programs here set theirs as a share of HUD’s area median income for Colusa 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 Maxwell?
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
95955
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.