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Buying a home in Gulfport, FL
3 county programs and 26 statewide.Gulfport has no program of its own, 3 across Pinellas 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 Gulfport
No program of Gulfport’s own yet
No program run for Gulfport alone is listed. A home in Gulfport can use Pinellas County’s programs below, plus the Florida statewide and federal ones.
The closest city that runs its own program is St. Petersburg, about 2 miles away. City programs usually require the home to be inside that city’s limits.
Anywhere in PinellasAnywhere in Pinellas County
3 county programs3 county programs a Gulfport homebuyer can use
3 more programs are for homes in Clearwater, Largo and St. Petersburg. See them 3 programs in neighboring cities — for homes inside those cities, not Gulfport
- Clearwater — City of Clearwater Homebuyer Purchase Assistance
- Largo — City of Largo - Sold on Largo Program
- St. Petersburg — City of St. Petersburg Down Payment Assistance
The Gulfport marketThe Gulfport housing market
Kinds of homes hereWhat’s for sale here, and what the programs accept
Kinds of homes in Gulfport
- 60.9% single-familysingle-family
- 3.2% townhousetownhouse
- 7.1% 2–4 units2–4 units
- 25.6% 5+ unitscondo & apartment buildings (5+ units)
- 3.2% mobile & othermobile home & other
Condos count. 2 of Gulfport’s 3 local and county programs accept condos. Habitat for Humanity of Pinellas and West Pasco Counties lists single family.
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-year (2020–2024). Table B25024.
When Gulfport’s homes were built
pre-19401970s2020+
80.2%
of Gulfport 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.
$104,700
County area median income, 4 people (HUD)HUD area median income, Pinellas County, 4-person household (2026)
$71,203
Gulfport median household incomeMedian household income in Gulfport (Census, 2024)
30 of the 91 programs here set their income limit as a share of Pinellas County’s area median income, adjusted for household size. See the published limits for Pinellas County
Free help nearbyFree help near Gulfport
3 HUD-approved counseling agencies within 15 miles3 HUD-approved housing counseling agencies within 15 miles
3 programs here ask for a homebuyer class first. Create a free account to see who’s near you and pick one.All 3 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 Florida and nationwide
88 statewide & federal programs26 statewide programs, plus federal options
Gulfport questions
Does Gulfport have its own down payment program?
No program run for Gulfport alone is listed. A home in Gulfport can use the 3 programs that cover Pinellas County and the 26 statewide programs. Each program’s own site has the current terms.
Can I use assistance on a condo in Gulfport?
2 of Gulfport’s 3 local and county programs accept condos. Habitat for Humanity of Pinellas and West Pasco Counties 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 Pinellas County?
Each program sets its own. 30 of the programs here set theirs as a share of HUD’s area median income for Pinellas 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 Gulfport?
HUD-approved housing counseling agencies teach homebuyer classes, and 3 agencies are within 15 miles of Gulfport. Create a free account and take the 90-second match to see the ones near you.
Nearby in Pinellas
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.