Habitat for Humanity of North Central Iowa Homeownership Program
Down-payment assistance · New construction · Income limit 80% of AMI
Single Family
See details Jul 2026
Down payment assistance · Iowa
Buying a home in Cerro Gordo County, IA
1 county-wide program, plus 7 statewide and 62 nationwide.Cerro Gordo has 1 program that covers the whole county. 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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Anywhere in Cerro GordoAnywhere in Cerro Gordo County
1 program for every Cerro Gordo address1 program that covers every Cerro Gordo address
It asks for a homebuyer class.This is run for the whole county, so a home in Mason City, Clear Lake or Rockwell can use it. It asks for a homebuyer class.
AMI is HUD’s area median income for Cerro Gordo, adjusted for household size. Each program publishes its own dollar limits.
The Cerro Gordo marketThe Cerro Gordo housing market
Kinds of homes hereWhat kinds of homes are here, and what the programs accept
Kinds of homes in Cerro Gordo
- 76.5% single-familysingle-family
- 2.6% townhousetownhouse
- 5.1% 2–4 units2–4 units
- 12.7% 5+ unitscondo & apartment buildings (5+ units)
- 3.2% mobile & othermobile home & other
About condos. None of the 1 county or city program here list condos as eligible.
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-year (2020–2024). Table B25024.
When Cerro Gordo’s homes were built
pre-19401970s2020+
74.3%
of Cerro Gordo 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.
$97,400
HUD area median income, 4 people (FY2026)HUD area median income, Cerro Gordo County, 4-person household (FY2026)
$68,189
Median household income (ACS 2024 5-year)Median household income in Cerro Gordo (Census ACS 2024 5-year)
70.4%
of occupied homes are owner-occupied (Iowa: 71.7%)
The two income figures measure different things. HUD’s area median income is the one programs use. 11 of the 70 programs here set their income limit as a share of Cerro Gordo County’s area median income, adjusted for household size. See the published limits for Cerro Gordo County
Free help in Cerro GordoFree help in Cerro Gordo
Free help from a HUD-approved housing counselorFree help from a HUD-approved housing counselor
Cerro Gordo’s program asks for a homebuyer class first. Create a free account to see who’s near you and pick one.Habitat for Humanity of North Central Iowa Homeownership 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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Cerro Gordo questions
Can I use a county program anywhere in Cerro Gordo?
The 1 county-wide program cover homes anywhere in the county. City programs 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 Cerro Gordo 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 Cerro Gordo programs accept condos?
None of the 1 county or city program here list condos as eligible. The agency confirms it for the home you choose.
Where can I take a homebuyer class in Cerro Gordo?
HUD-approved housing counseling agencies teach homebuyer classes. 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.