Worcester County Closing Cost / Down Payment Assistance Loan
Repayable second loan · Income limit 120% of AMI
Single Family
See details Jul 2026
Down payment assistance · Maryland
Buying a home in Worcester County, MD
1 county-wide program, plus 14 statewide and 62 nationwide.Worcester has 1 program that covers the whole county. On top of those, 14 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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Anywhere in WorcesterAnywhere in Worcester County
1 program for every Worcester address1 program that covers every Worcester address
It asks for a homebuyer class.This is run for the whole county, so a home in Ocean Pines, Ocean City or Berlin can use it. It asks for a homebuyer class.
AMI is HUD’s area median income for Worcester, adjusted for household size. Each program publishes its own dollar limits.
The Worcester marketThe Worcester housing market
Kinds of homes hereWhat kinds of homes are here, and what the programs accept
Kinds of homes in Worcester
- 42.8% single-familysingle-family
- 9.4% townhousetownhouse
- 4% 2–4 units2–4 units
- 38.8% 5+ unitscondo & apartment buildings (5+ units)
- 4.9% 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 Worcester’s homes were built
pre-19401970s2020+
36.8%
of Worcester 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.
$111,100
HUD area median income, 4 people (FY2026)HUD area median income, Worcester County, 4-person household (FY2026)
$81,745
Median household income (ACS 2024 5-year)Median household income in Worcester (Census ACS 2024 5-year)
78%
of occupied homes are owner-occupied (Maryland: 67.6%)
The two income figures measure different things. HUD’s area median income is the one programs use. 14 of the 77 programs here set their income limit as a share of Worcester County’s area median income, adjusted for household size. See the published limits for Worcester County
Free help in WorcesterFree help in Worcester
Free help from a HUD-approved housing counselorFree help from a HUD-approved housing counselor
Worcester’s program asks for a homebuyer class first. Create a free account to see who’s near you and pick one.Worcester County Closing Cost / Down Payment Assistance Loan 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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All cities in Worcester CountyAll 6 cities and places in Worcester County
Worcester questions
Can I use a county program anywhere in Worcester?
The 1 county-wide program cover homes anywhere in the county. City programs 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 Worcester 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 Worcester 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 Worcester?
HUD-approved housing counseling agencies teach homebuyer classes. 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–September 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.