Allegany County Habitat for Humanity Homeownership Program
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Down payment assistance · Allegany County
Buying a home in La Vale, MD
1 county program and 19 statewide.La Vale has no program of its own, 1 across Allegany 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 La Vale
No program of La Vale’s own yet
No program run for La Vale alone is listed. A home in La Vale can use Allegany County’s programs below, plus the Maryland statewide and federal ones.
The closest city that runs its own program is Cumberland, about 3 miles away. City programs usually require the home to be inside that city’s limits.
Anywhere in AlleganyAnywhere in Allegany County
1 county program1 county program a La Vale homebuyer can use
1 more program is for homes in Cumberland. See them 1 program in neighboring cities — for homes inside those cities, not La Vale
- Cumberland — Cumberland Closing Cost Assistance Grant
The La Vale marketThe La Vale housing market
Kinds of homes hereWhat’s for sale here, and what the programs accept
Kinds of homes in La Vale
- 87.7% single-familysingle-family
- 3.8% townhousetownhouse
- 4.2% 2–4 units2–4 units
- 4.1% 5+ unitscondo & apartment buildings (5+ units)
- 0.2% mobile & othermobile home & other
About condos. La Vale’s one local program does not list condos as eligible. Allegany County Habitat for Humanity Homeownership Program lists single family.
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-year (2020–2024). Table B25024.
When La Vale’s homes were built
pre-19401970s2020+
74.5%
of La Vale 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.
$72,700
County area median income, 4 people (HUD)HUD area median income, Allegany County, 4-person household (2026)
$77,500
La Vale median household incomeMedian household income in La Vale (Census, 2024)
17 of the 82 programs here set their income limit as a share of Allegany County’s area median income, adjusted for household size. See the published limits for Allegany County
Free help nearbyFree help near La Vale
Free help from a HUD-approved housing counselorFree help from a HUD-approved housing counselor
La Vale’s program asks for a homebuyer class first. Create a free account to see who’s near you and pick one.Allegany County 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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Across Maryland and nationwide
81 statewide & federal programs19 statewide programs, plus federal options
La Vale questions
Does La Vale have its own down payment program?
No program run for La Vale alone is listed. A home in La Vale can use the 1 program that cover Allegany County and the 19 statewide programs. Each program’s own site has the current terms.
Can I use assistance on a condo in La Vale?
La Vale’s one local program does not list condos as eligible. Allegany County Habitat for Humanity Homeownership Program lists single family. 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 Allegany County?
Each program sets its own. 17 of the programs here set theirs as a share of HUD’s area median income for Allegany 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 La Vale?
HUD-approved housing counseling agencies teach homebuyer classes. Create a free account and take the 90-second match to see the ones near you.
Nearby in Allegany
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.