Bay County SHIP Purchase Assistance
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Down payment assistance · Bay County
Buying a home in Parker, FL
1 county program and 26 statewide.Parker has no program of its own, 1 across Bay 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 Parker
No program of Parker’s own yet
No program run for Parker alone is listed. A home in Parker can use Bay County’s programs below, plus the Florida statewide and federal ones.
The closest city that runs its own program is Fort Walton Beach, about 64 miles away. City programs usually require the home to be inside that city’s limits.
Anywhere in BayAnywhere in Bay County
1 county program1 county program a Parker homebuyer can use
The Parker marketThe Parker housing market
Kinds of homes hereWhat’s for sale here, and what the programs accept
Kinds of homes in Parker
- 49.6% single-familysingle-family
- 9.3% townhousetownhouse
- 22.7% 2–4 units2–4 units
- 6.9% 5+ unitscondo & apartment buildings (5+ units)
- 11.6% mobile & othermobile home & other
Condos count. Parker’s one local program accepts condos.
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-year (2020–2024). Table B25024.
When Parker’s homes were built
pre-19401970s2020+
44.7%
of Parker 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.
$98,900
County area median income, 4 people (HUD)HUD area median income, Bay County, 4-person household (2026)
$69,657
Parker median household incomeMedian household income in Parker (Census, 2024)
28 of the 89 programs here set their income limit as a share of Bay County’s area median income, adjusted for household size. See the published limits for Bay County
Free help nearbyFree help near Parker
1 HUD-approved counseling agency within 15 miles1 HUD-approved housing counseling agency within 15 miles
Parker’s program asks for a homebuyer class first. Create a free account to see who’s near you and pick one.Bay County SHIP Purchase 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 Florida and nationwide
88 statewide & federal programs26 statewide programs, plus federal options
Parker questions
Does Parker have its own down payment program?
No program run for Parker alone is listed. A home in Parker can use the 1 program that cover Bay County and the 26 statewide programs. Each program’s own site has the current terms.
Can I use assistance on a condo in Parker?
Parker’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 Bay County?
Each program sets its own. 28 of the programs here set theirs as a share of HUD’s area median income for Bay 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 Parker?
HUD-approved housing counseling agencies teach homebuyer classes, and 1 agency is within 15 miles of Parker. 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–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.