Down payment assistance · Iowa
Buying a home in Black Hawk County, IA
2 cities with their own, plus 7 statewide and 62 nationwide.Black Hawk has no program that covers the whole county and 2 cities with a program of their own. On top of those, 7 statewide and 62 nationwide programs are open here. Start with your city or ZIP to see which apply to the home you want.
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2 cities with their own program2 Black Hawk cities with their own program
For a home inside that city.A city program is for a home inside that city.
The Black Hawk marketThe Black Hawk housing market
Kinds of homes hereWhat kinds of homes are here, and what the programs accept
Kinds of homes in Black Hawk
- 69.8% single-familysingle-family
- 4.5% townhousetownhouse
- 6.1% 2–4 units2–4 units
- 16.7% 5+ unitscondo & apartment buildings (5+ units)
- 3% mobile & othermobile home & other
Condos count. 1 of the 3 city programs list condos as eligible. Cedar Falls Housing Trust Fund Homebuyer Assistance lists single family. Waterloo Housing Authority Down Payment Program lists single-family residence.
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-year (2020–2024). Table B25024.
When Black Hawk’s homes were built
70.4%
of Black Hawk 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.
The two income figures measure different things. HUD’s area median income is the one programs use. 13 of the 72 programs here set their income limit as a share of Black Hawk County’s area median income, adjusted for household size. See the published limits for Black Hawk County
Free help in Black HawkFree help in Black Hawk
2 HUD-approved counseling agencies with an office in the county2 HUD-approved housing counseling agencies with an office in Black Hawk County
2 programs here ask for a homebuyer class first. Create a free account to see who’s near you and pick one.2 of the 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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Counted from HUD’s list of approved agencies: active offices whose ZIP code is in Black Hawk County.
6 cities and placesA to Z
All cities in Black Hawk CountyAll 6 cities and places in Black Hawk County
has a program of its own
Black Hawk questions
Can I use a county program anywhere in Black Hawk?
No program here is listed as covering all of Black Hawk County. City programs, like Cedar Falls’s and Waterloo’s, are only for homes inside that city’s limits. Each agency sets its own rules, so confirm on the program’s official site.
Can I combine a county program with a city program?
Sometimes. Combining ("stacking") programs is set by each administering agency, and some do not allow a second program on the same home. Each program’s page links to the agency that can say.
What is the area median income in Black Hawk County?
HUD publishes it once a year; the 2026 four-person figure is shown above. Programs set their limits as a share of it, adjusted for household size, and the published limits page lists each one.
Do Black Hawk programs accept condos?
1 of the 3 city programs list condos as eligible. Cedar Falls Housing Trust Fund Homebuyer Assistance lists single family. Waterloo Housing Authority Down Payment Program lists single-family residence. The agency confirms it for the home you choose.
Where can I take a homebuyer class in Black Hawk?
HUD-approved housing counseling agencies teach homebuyer classes, and 2 agencies have an office in Black Hawk County. Create a free account and take the 90-second match to see the ones near you.
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Sources
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), tables B01003, B25077, B25003, B25024, B25034, B25035, B19013. Income: HUD FY2026 income limits. Counselors: HUD list of approved housing counseling agencies. Hey Prescott is not a lender.