Iowa Valley Habitat for Humanity Homeownership Program
Down-payment assistance · New construction · Income limits
Down payment assistance · Johnson County
Buying a home in Solon, IA
1 county program and 9 statewide.Solon has no program of its own, 1 across Johnson County, and 9 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 Solon
No program of Solon’s own yet
No program run for Solon alone is listed. A home in Solon can use Johnson County’s programs below, plus the Iowa statewide and federal ones.
The closest city that runs its own program is Iowa City, about 10 miles away. City programs usually require the home to be inside that city’s limits.
Anywhere in JohnsonAnywhere in Johnson County
1 county program1 county program a Solon homebuyer can use
1 more program is for homes in Iowa City. See them 1 program in neighboring cities — for homes inside those cities, not Solon
- Iowa City — Down Payment Assistance Program
The Solon marketThe Solon housing market
Kinds of homes hereWhat’s for sale here, and what the programs accept
Kinds of homes in Solon
- 61% single-familysingle-family
- 21.9% townhousetownhouse
- 4.1% 2–4 units2–4 units
- 13% 5+ unitscondo & apartment buildings (5+ units)
- 0% mobile & othermobile home & other
About condos. Solon’s one local program does not list condos as eligible. Iowa Valley Habitat for Humanity Homeownership Program lists single family.
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-year (2020–2024). Table B25024.
When Solon’s homes were built
pre-19401970s2020+
37.3%
of Solon 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.
$121,400
County area median income, 4 people (HUD)HUD area median income, Johnson County, 4-person household (2026)
$113,295
Solon median household incomeMedian household income in Solon (Census, 2024)
10 of the 72 programs here set their income limit as a share of Johnson County’s area median income, adjusted for household size. See the published limits for Johnson County
Free help nearbyFree help near Solon
1 HUD-approved counseling agency within 15 miles1 HUD-approved housing counseling agency within 15 miles
Solon’s program asks for a homebuyer class first. Create a free account to see who’s near you and pick one.Iowa Valley Habitat for Humanity 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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Across Iowa and nationwide
71 statewide & federal programs9 statewide programs, plus federal options
Solon questions
Does Solon have its own down payment program?
No program run for Solon alone is listed. A home in Solon can use the 1 program that cover Johnson County and the 9 statewide programs. Each program’s own site has the current terms.
Can I use assistance on a condo in Solon?
Solon’s one local program does not list condos as eligible. Iowa Valley Habitat for Humanity Homeownership Program 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 Johnson County?
Each program sets its own. 10 of the programs here set theirs as a share of HUD’s area median income for Johnson 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 Solon?
HUD-approved housing counseling agencies teach homebuyer classes, and 1 agency is within 15 miles of Solon. Create a free account and take the 90-second match to see the ones near you.
ZIP codes
52333
Nearby in Johnson
Sources
Sources: agency sites (June–September 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–September 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.