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Buying a home in Fayette County, KY
1 city with their own, plus 9 statewide and 62 nationwide.Fayette has no program that covers the whole county and 1 city with a program of their own. On top of those, 9 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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Only inside city limits
1 city with their own program1 Fayette city with their own program
For a home inside that city.A city program is for a home inside that city.
The Fayette marketThe Fayette housing market
Kinds of homes hereWhat kinds of homes are here, and what the programs accept
Kinds of homes in Fayette
- 58.4% single-familysingle-family
- 6.5% townhousetownhouse
- 8.1% 2–4 units2–4 units
- 25.9% 5+ unitscondo & apartment buildings (5+ units)
- 1.1% 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 Fayette’s homes were built
44.9%
of Fayette 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. 14 of the 72 programs here set their income limit as a share of Fayette County’s area median income, adjusted for household size. See the published limits for Fayette County
Free help in FayetteFree help in Fayette
3 HUD-approved counseling agencies with an office in the county3 HUD-approved housing counseling agencies with an office in Fayette County
Fayette’s program asks for a homebuyer class first. Create a free account to see who’s near you and pick one.Lexington 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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Counted from HUD’s list of approved agencies: active offices whose ZIP code is in Fayette County.
4 cities and placesA to Z
All cities in Fayette CountyAll 4 cities and places in Fayette County
has a program of its own
Fayette questions
Can I use a county program anywhere in Fayette?
No program here is listed as covering all of Fayette County. City programs, like Lexington’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 Fayette 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 Fayette 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 Fayette?
HUD-approved housing counseling agencies teach homebuyer classes, and 3 agencies have an office in Fayette 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–July 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.