Deferred second loan
City of Riverbank First Time Home Buyers Program
First-time homebuyers · Income limits · Single-family, Condo, Townhouse, Manufactured (real property)
Down payment assistance · Stanislaus County
Buying a home in Riverbank, CA
1 Riverbank program, 1 county program and 54 statewide.Riverbank has 1 program of its own, 1 more across Stanislaus 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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Riverbank’s own program
Anywhere in StanislausAnywhere in Stanislaus County
1 county program1 county program a Riverbank homebuyer can also use
4 more programs are for homes in Modesto, Patterson and Turlock. See them 4 programs in neighboring cities — for homes inside those cities, not Riverbank
The Riverbank marketThe Riverbank housing market
Kinds of homes hereWhat’s for sale here, and what the programs accept
Kinds of homes in Riverbank
- 84.7% single-familysingle-family
- 3.9% townhousetownhouse
- 1.8% 2–4 units2–4 units
- 5.5% 5+ unitscondo & apartment buildings (5+ units)
- 4% mobile & othermobile home & other
Condos count. All 2 of Riverbank’s local and county programs accept condos.
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-year (2020–2024). Table B25024.
When Riverbank’s homes were built
pre-19401970s2020+
26.6%
of Riverbank 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.
$94,600
County area median income, 4 people (HUD)HUD area median income, Stanislaus County, 4-person household (2026)
$87,966
Riverbank median household incomeMedian household income in Riverbank (Census, 2024)
52 of the 118 programs here set their income limit as a share of Stanislaus County’s area median income, adjusted for household size. See the published limits for Stanislaus County
Free help nearbyFree help near Riverbank
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
Riverbank questions
Does Riverbank have its own down payment program?
Yes, one: City of Riverbank First Time Home Buyers Program, a deferred second loan for first-time homebuyers (income limits). It is for homes inside Riverbank.
Can I use assistance on a condo in Riverbank?
All 2 of Riverbank’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 Stanislaus County?
Each program sets its own. 52 of the programs here set theirs as a share of HUD’s area median income for Stanislaus 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 Riverbank?
HUD-approved housing counseling agencies teach homebuyer classes, and 1 agency is within 15 miles of Riverbank. Create a free account and take the 90-second match to see the ones near you.
ZIP codes
95367 · 95390
Nearby in Stanislaus
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.