Franklin County SHIP Program
Deferred second loan · Income limits
Down payment assistance · Franklin County
Buying a home in Apalachicola, FL
1 county program and 26 statewide.Apalachicola has no program of its own, 1 across Franklin County, and 26 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 Apalachicola
No program of Apalachicola’s own yet
No program run for Apalachicola alone is listed. A home in Apalachicola can use Franklin County’s programs below, plus the Florida statewide and federal ones.
The closest city that runs its own program is Tallahassee, about 65 miles away. City programs usually require the home to be inside that city’s limits.
Anywhere in FranklinAnywhere in Franklin County
1 county program1 county program a Apalachicola homebuyer can use
The Apalachicola marketThe Apalachicola housing market
Kinds of homes hereWhat’s for sale here, and what the programs accept
Kinds of homes in Apalachicola
- 76% single-familysingle-family
- 4.6% townhousetownhouse
- 5.4% 2–4 units2–4 units
- 5.5% 5+ unitscondo & apartment buildings (5+ units)
- 8.4% mobile & othermobile home & other
Condos count. Apalachicola’s one local program accepts condos.
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-year (2020–2024). Table B25024.
When Apalachicola’s homes were built
pre-19401970s2020+
58.6%
of Apalachicola 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.
$82,300
County area median income, 4 people (HUD)HUD area median income, Franklin County, 4-person household (2026)
$51,875
Apalachicola median household incomeMedian household income in Apalachicola (Census, 2024)
28 of the 89 programs here set their income limit as a share of Franklin County’s area median income, adjusted for household size. See the published limits for Franklin County
Free help nearbyFree help near Apalachicola
Free help from a HUD-approved housing counselorFree help from a HUD-approved housing counselor
Apalachicola’s program asks for a homebuyer class first. Create a free account to see who’s near you and pick one.Franklin County SHIP 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 Florida and nationwide
88 statewide & federal programs26 statewide programs, plus federal options
Apalachicola questions
Does Apalachicola have its own down payment program?
No program run for Apalachicola alone is listed. A home in Apalachicola can use the 1 program that cover Franklin County and the 26 statewide programs. Each program’s own site has the current terms.
Can I use assistance on a condo in Apalachicola?
Apalachicola’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 Franklin County?
Each program sets its own. 28 of the programs here set theirs as a share of HUD’s area median income for Franklin 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 Apalachicola?
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
32320 · 32329
Nearby in Franklin
Sources
Sources: agency sites (June–July 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–July 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.