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Down payment assistance · Humboldt County
Buying a home in Rio Dell, CA
2 county programs and 54 statewide.Rio Dell has no program of its own, 2 across Humboldt 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 Rio Dell
No program of Rio Dell’s own yet
No program run for Rio Dell alone is listed. A home in Rio Dell can use Humboldt County’s programs below, plus the California statewide and federal ones.
The closest city that runs its own program is Redding, about 90 miles away. City programs usually require the home to be inside that city’s limits.
Anywhere in HumboldtAnywhere in Humboldt County
2 county programs2 county programs a Rio Dell homebuyer can use
The Rio Dell marketThe Rio Dell housing market
Kinds of homes hereWhat’s for sale here, and what the programs accept
Kinds of homes in Rio Dell
- 67.5% single-familysingle-family
- 5.4% townhousetownhouse
- 14.9% 2–4 units2–4 units
- 8.3% 5+ unitscondo & apartment buildings (5+ units)
- 3.9% mobile & othermobile home & other
Condos count. All 2 of Rio Dell’s local and county programs accept condos.
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-year (2020–2024). Table B25024.
When Rio Dell’s homes were built
pre-19401970s2020+
52%
of Rio Dell 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.
$85,700
County area median income, 4 people (HUD)HUD area median income, Humboldt County, 4-person household (2026)
$42,753
Rio Dell median household incomeMedian household income in Rio Dell (Census, 2024)
51 of the 118 programs here set their income limit as a share of Humboldt County’s area median income, adjusted for household size. See the published limits for Humboldt County
Free help nearbyFree help near Rio Dell
Free help from a HUD-approved housing counselorFree help from a HUD-approved housing counselor
Rio Dell’s program asks for a homebuyer class first. Create a free account to see who’s near you and pick one.Humboldt 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
Rio Dell questions
Does Rio Dell have its own down payment program?
No program run for Rio Dell alone is listed. A home in Rio Dell can use the 2 programs that cover Humboldt County and the 54 statewide programs. Each program’s own site has the current terms.
Can I use assistance on a condo in Rio Dell?
All 2 of Rio Dell’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 Humboldt County?
Each program sets its own. 51 of the programs here set theirs as a share of HUD’s area median income for Humboldt 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 Rio Dell?
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
95562
Nearby in Humboldt
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.