Forgivable loan
Bowie First Mortgage Assistance Program
First-time homebuyers
Down payment assistance · Prince George's County
Buying a home in Bowie, MD
1 Bowie program, 3 county programs and 19 statewide.Bowie has 1 program of its own, 3 more across Prince George's 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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Only for Bowie addresses
Bowie’s own program
Anywhere in Prince George'sAnywhere in Prince George's County
3 county programs3 county programs a Bowie homebuyer can also use
3 more programs are for homes in College Park and Laurel. See them 3 programs in neighboring cities — for homes inside those cities, not Bowie
- College Park — Live+Work College Park Program
- Laurel — City of Laurel Homebuyer Assistance Program
- College Park — New Neighbors Homeownership Grant Program
The Bowie marketThe Bowie housing market
Kinds of homes hereWhat’s for sale here, and what the programs accept
Kinds of homes in Bowie
- 72.4% single-familysingle-family
- 17.9% townhousetownhouse
- 0.3% 2–4 units2–4 units
- 9.4% 5+ unitscondo & apartment buildings (5+ units)
- 0% mobile & othermobile home & other
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-year (2020–2024). Table B25024.
When Bowie’s homes were built
pre-19401970s2020+
47.1%
of Bowie 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, Prince George's County, 4-person household (2026)
$141,995
Bowie median household incomeMedian household income in Bowie (Census, 2024)
19 of the 85 programs here set their income limit as a share of Prince George's County’s area median income, adjusted for household size. See the published limits for Prince George's County
Free help nearbyFree help near Bowie
15 HUD-approved counseling agencies within 15 miles15 HUD-approved housing counseling agencies within 15 miles
4 programs here ask for a homebuyer class first. Create a free account to see who’s near you and pick one.All 4 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
Bowie questions
Does Bowie have its own down payment program?
Yes, one: Bowie First Mortgage Assistance Program, a forgivable loan for first-time homebuyers (forgiven over 5 yrs). It is for homes inside Bowie.
Can I use assistance on a condo in Bowie?
Each program sets which kinds of homes it accepts. Where the agency publishes them, the program’s page lists them; the agency confirms it for the home you choose.
What is the income limit in Prince George's County?
Each program sets its own. 19 of the programs here set theirs as a share of HUD’s area median income for Prince George's 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 Bowie?
HUD-approved housing counseling agencies teach homebuyer classes, and 15 agencies are within 15 miles of Bowie. Create a free account and take the 90-second match to see the ones near you.
ZIP codes
20715 · 20716 · 20717 · 20718 · 20719 · 20720 · 20721
Nearby in Prince George's
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.