Deferred second loan
Lake County Down Payment Assistance Program
First-time homebuyers · New construction · Income limits · Single Family · Condo · Townhouse
Down payment assistance · Lake County
Buying a home in Leadville, CO
1 Leadville program and 20 statewide.Leadville has 1 program of its own, and 20 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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Only for Leadville addresses
Leadville’s own program
The Leadville marketThe Leadville housing market
Kinds of homes hereWhat’s for sale here, and what the programs accept
Kinds of homes in Leadville
- 85% single-familysingle-family
- 0.7% townhousetownhouse
- 10.4% 2–4 units2–4 units
- 2.1% 5+ unitscondo & apartment buildings (5+ units)
- 1.8% mobile & othermobile home & other
Condos count. Leadville’s one local program accepts condos.
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-year (2020–2024). Table B25024.
When Leadville’s homes were built
pre-19401970s2020+
89.4%
of Leadville 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.
$124,600
County area median income, 4 people (HUD)HUD area median income, Lake County, 4-person household (2026)
$86,350
Leadville median household incomeMedian household income in Leadville (Census, 2024)
24 of the 83 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 Leadville
Free help from a HUD-approved housing counselorFree help from a HUD-approved housing counselor
Leadville’s program asks for a homebuyer class first. Create a free account to see who’s near you and pick one.Lake County Down Payment Assistance 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 Colorado and nationwide
82 statewide & federal programs20 statewide programs, plus federal options
Leadville questions
Does Leadville have its own down payment program?
Yes, one: Lake County Down Payment Assistance Program, a deferred second loan for first-time homebuyers (new construction, income limits). It is for homes inside Leadville.
Can I use assistance on a condo in Leadville?
Leadville’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 Lake County?
Each program sets its own. 24 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 Leadville?
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
80461
Nearby in Lake
Sources
Sources: agency sites (June–September 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–September 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.