Assistance grant
Homebuyer Assistance
First-time homebuyers · New construction · Income limits · Single-family detached · Townhome · Condominium
Down payment assistance · Will County
Buying a home in Romeoville, IL
1 Romeoville program, 1 county program and 7 statewide.Romeoville has 1 program of its own, 1 more across Will County, and 7 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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Only for Romeoville addresses
Romeoville’s own program
Anywhere in WillAnywhere in Will County
1 county program1 county program a Romeoville homebuyer can also use
1 more program is for homes in Joliet. See them 1 program in neighboring cities — for homes inside those cities, not Romeoville
- Joliet — City of Joliet Down Payment Assistance Program
The Romeoville marketThe Romeoville housing market
Kinds of homes hereWhat’s for sale here, and what the programs accept
Kinds of homes in Romeoville
- 68.6% single-familysingle-family
- 16.5% townhousetownhouse
- 3.3% 2–4 units2–4 units
- 11.6% 5+ unitscondo & apartment buildings (5+ units)
- 0% mobile & othermobile home & other
Condos count. All 2 of Romeoville’s local and county programs accept condos.
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-year (2020–2024). Table B25024.
When Romeoville’s homes were built
pre-19401970s2020+
28.7%
of Romeoville 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.
$121,500
County area median income, 4 people (HUD)HUD area median income, Will County, 4-person household (2026)
$106,325
Romeoville median household incomeMedian household income in Romeoville (Census, 2024)
13 of the 71 programs here set their income limit as a share of Will County’s area median income, adjusted for household size. See the published limits for Will County
Free help nearbyFree help near Romeoville
5 HUD-approved counseling agencies within 15 miles5 HUD-approved housing counseling agencies within 15 miles
2 programs here ask for a homebuyer class first. Create a free account to see who’s near you and pick one.All 2 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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Across Illinois and nationwide
69 statewide & federal programs7 statewide programs, plus federal options
Romeoville questions
Does Romeoville have its own down payment program?
Yes, one: Homebuyer Assistance, a assistance grant for first-time homebuyers (new construction, income limits). It is for homes inside Romeoville.
Can I use assistance on a condo in Romeoville?
All 2 of Romeoville’s local and county programs accept 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 Will County?
Each program sets its own. 13 of the programs here set theirs as a share of HUD’s area median income for Will 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 Romeoville?
HUD-approved housing counseling agencies teach homebuyer classes, and 5 agencies are within 15 miles of Romeoville. Create a free account and take the 90-second match to see the ones near you.
ZIP codes
60446
Nearby in Will
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.