Frederick County Homebuyer Assistance Program (HAP)
Deferred second loan · New construction · Income limits
Down payment assistance · Frederick County
Buying a home in Ballenger Creek, MD
3 county programs and 19 statewide.Ballenger Creek has no program of its own, 3 across Frederick County, and 19 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 Ballenger Creek
No program of Ballenger Creek’s own yet
No program run for Ballenger Creek alone is listed. A home in Ballenger Creek can use Frederick County’s programs below, plus the Maryland statewide and federal ones.
The closest city that runs its own program is Frederick, about 3 miles away. City programs usually require the home to be inside that city’s limits.
Anywhere in FrederickAnywhere in Frederick County
3 county programs3 county programs a Ballenger Creek homebuyer can use
1 more program is for homes in Frederick. See them 1 program in neighboring cities — for homes inside those cities, not Ballenger Creek
- Frederick — City of Frederick Community Partners Incentive Program (CPIP)
The Ballenger Creek marketThe Ballenger Creek housing market
Kinds of homes hereWhat’s for sale here, and what the programs accept
Kinds of homes in Ballenger Creek
- 24.5% single-familysingle-family
- 48.6% townhousetownhouse
- 1.9% 2–4 units2–4 units
- 23.7% 5+ unitscondo & apartment buildings (5+ units)
- 1.3% mobile & othermobile home & other
Condos count. All 3 of Ballenger Creek’s local and county programs accept condos.
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-year (2020–2024). Table B25024.
When Ballenger Creek’s homes were built
pre-19401970s2020+
10.5%
of Ballenger Creek 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.
$166,100
County area median income, 4 people (HUD)HUD area median income, Frederick County, 4-person household (2026)
$108,944
Ballenger Creek median household incomeMedian household income in Ballenger Creek (Census, 2024)
20 of the 84 programs here set their income limit as a share of Frederick County’s area median income, adjusted for household size. See the published limits for Frederick County
Free help nearbyFree help near Ballenger Creek
1 HUD-approved counseling agency within 15 miles1 HUD-approved housing counseling agency 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.2 of the 3 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 Maryland and nationwide
81 statewide & federal programs19 statewide programs, plus federal options
Ballenger Creek questions
Does Ballenger Creek have its own down payment program?
No program run for Ballenger Creek alone is listed. A home in Ballenger Creek can use the 3 programs that cover Frederick County and the 19 statewide programs. Each program’s own site has the current terms.
Can I use assistance on a condo in Ballenger Creek?
All 3 of Ballenger Creek’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 Frederick County?
Each program sets its own. 20 of the programs here set theirs as a share of HUD’s area median income for Frederick 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 Ballenger Creek?
HUD-approved housing counseling agencies teach homebuyer classes, and 1 agency is within 15 miles of Ballenger Creek. Create a free account and take the 90-second match to see the ones near you.
Nearby in Frederick
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.