Direct Homebuyer Assistance
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Down payment assistance · Sussex County
Buying a home in Ocean View, DE
2 county programs and 16 statewide.Ocean View has no program of its own, 2 across Sussex County, and 16 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 Ocean View
No program of Ocean View’s own yet
No program run for Ocean View alone is listed. A home in Ocean View can use Sussex County’s programs below, plus the Delaware statewide and federal ones.
The closest city that runs its own program is Dover, about 48 miles away. City programs usually require the home to be inside that city’s limits.
Anywhere in SussexAnywhere in Sussex County
2 county programs2 county programs a Ocean View homebuyer can use
The Ocean View marketThe Ocean View housing market
Kinds of homes hereWhat’s for sale here, and what the programs accept
Kinds of homes in Ocean View
- 78.7% single-familysingle-family
- 17.3% townhousetownhouse
- 2.3% 2–4 units2–4 units
- 1.6% 5+ unitscondo & apartment buildings (5+ units)
- 0% mobile & othermobile home & other
About condos. None of Ocean View’s 2 local and county programs list condos as eligible. Direct Homebuyer Assistance lists single-family detached, townhome, duplex, manufactured home on permanent foundation, modular and new construction. Sussex County Habitat for Humanity Homeownership Program lists single family.
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-year (2020–2024). Table B25024.
When Ocean View’s homes were built
pre-19401970s2020+
6.2%
of Ocean View 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.
$103,200
County area median income, 4 people (HUD)HUD area median income, Sussex County, 4-person household (2026)
$91,500
Ocean View median household incomeMedian household income in Ocean View (Census, 2024)
14 of the 80 programs here set their income limit as a share of Sussex County’s area median income, adjusted for household size. See the published limits for Sussex County
Free help nearbyFree help near Ocean View
Free help from a HUD-approved housing counselorFree help from a HUD-approved housing counselor
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 Delaware and nationwide
78 statewide & federal programs16 statewide programs, plus federal options
Ocean View questions
Does Ocean View have its own down payment program?
No program run for Ocean View alone is listed. A home in Ocean View can use the 2 programs that cover Sussex County and the 16 statewide programs. Each program’s own site has the current terms.
Can I use assistance on a condo in Ocean View?
None of Ocean View’s 2 local and county programs list condos as eligible. Direct Homebuyer Assistance lists single-family detached, townhome, duplex, manufactured home on permanent foundation, modular and new construction. Sussex County Habitat for Humanity Homeownership Program lists single family. 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 Sussex County?
Each program sets its own. 14 of the programs here set theirs as a share of HUD’s area median income for Sussex 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 Ocean View?
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
19970
Nearby in Sussex
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.