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Down payment assistance · Lake County
Buying a home in Soda Bay, CA
2 county programs and 54 statewide.Soda Bay has no program of its own, 2 across Lake 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 Soda Bay
No program of Soda Bay’s own yet
No program run for Soda Bay alone is listed. A home in Soda Bay can use Lake County’s programs below, plus the California statewide and federal ones.
The closest city that runs its own program is Petaluma, about 54 miles away. City programs usually require the home to be inside that city’s limits.
Anywhere in LakeAnywhere in Lake County
2 county programs2 county programs a Soda Bay homebuyer can use
The Soda Bay marketThe Soda Bay housing market
Kinds of homes hereWhat’s for sale here, and what the programs accept
Kinds of homes in Soda Bay
- 95.4% single-familysingle-family
- 0% townhousetownhouse
- 0% 2–4 units2–4 units
- 0% 5+ unitscondo & apartment buildings (5+ units)
- 4.6% mobile & othermobile home & other
Condos count. All 2 of Soda Bay’s local and county programs accept condos.
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-year (2020–2024). Table B25024.
When Soda Bay’s homes were built
pre-19401970s2020+
38.2%
of Soda Bay 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.
$72,400
County area median income, 4 people (HUD)HUD area median income, Lake County, 4-person household (2026)
$81,806
Soda Bay median household incomeMedian household income in Soda Bay (Census, 2024)
51 of the 118 programs here set their income limit as a share of Lake County’s area median income, adjusted for household size. See the published limits for Lake County
Free help nearbyFree help near Soda Bay
Free help from a HUD-approved housing counselorFree help from a HUD-approved housing counselor
Soda Bay’s program asks for a homebuyer class first. Create a free account to see who’s near you and pick one.Lake County First-Time Homebuyer Assistance 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
Soda Bay questions
Does Soda Bay have its own down payment program?
No program run for Soda Bay alone is listed. A home in Soda Bay can use the 2 programs that cover Lake County and the 54 statewide programs. Each program’s own site has the current terms.
Can I use assistance on a condo in Soda Bay?
All 2 of Soda Bay’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 Lake County?
Each program sets its own. 51 of the programs here set theirs as a share of HUD’s area median income for Lake 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 Soda Bay?
HUD-approved housing counseling agencies teach homebuyer classes. 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.