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Buying a home in Palo Alto County, IA
7 statewide and 62 nationwide.Palo Alto has no 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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The Palo Alto marketThe Palo Alto housing market
Kinds of homes hereWhat kinds of homes are here, and what the programs accept
Kinds of homes in Palo Alto
- 85% single-familysingle-family
- 1.1% townhousetownhouse
- 5.2% 2–4 units2–4 units
- 6.9% 5+ unitscondo & apartment buildings (5+ units)
- 1.9% mobile & othermobile home & other
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-year (2020–2024). Table B25024.
When Palo Alto’s homes were built
76.2%
of Palo Alto 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. 10 of the 69 programs here set their income limit as a share of Palo Alto County’s area median income, adjusted for household size. See the published limits for Palo Alto County
Free help in Palo AltoFree help in Palo Alto
Free help from a HUD-approved housing counselorFree help from a HUD-approved housing counselor
Create a free account to see who’s near you and pick one.A HUD-approved counselor teaches homebuyer classes and can walk you through your options. Create a free account to see who’s near you and pick one.
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Palo Alto questions
Can I use a county program anywhere in Palo Alto?
No program here is listed as covering all of Palo Alto 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 Palo Alto 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 Palo Alto programs accept condos?
Each program sets which kinds of homes it accepts; the program’s page lists them where the agency publishes them.
Where can I take a homebuyer class in Palo Alto?
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.