Habitat for Humanity of Greater Portland Homeownership Program
Down-payment assistance · New construction · Income limits
Down payment assistance · Cumberland County
Buying a home in Bridgton, ME
1 county program and 12 statewide.Bridgton has no program of its own, 1 across Cumberland County, and 12 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 Bridgton
No program of Bridgton’s own yet
No program run for Bridgton alone is listed. A home in Bridgton can use Cumberland County’s programs below, plus the Maine statewide and federal ones.
The closest city that runs its own program is Bangor, about 109 miles away. City programs usually require the home to be inside that city’s limits.
Anywhere in CumberlandAnywhere in Cumberland County
1 county program1 county program a Bridgton homebuyer can use
The Bridgton marketThe Bridgton housing market
Kinds of homes hereWhat’s for sale here, and what the programs accept
Kinds of homes in Bridgton
- 79% single-familysingle-family
- 3.1% townhousetownhouse
- 11.9% 2–4 units2–4 units
- 1.7% 5+ unitscondo & apartment buildings (5+ units)
- 4.4% mobile & othermobile home & other
About condos. Bridgton’s one local program does not list condos as eligible. Habitat for Humanity of Greater Portland Homeownership Program lists single family.
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-year (2020–2024). Table B25024.
When Bridgton’s homes were built
pre-19401970s2020+
61.5%
of Bridgton 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.
$110,800
County area median income, 4 people (HUD)HUD area median income, Cumberland County, 4-person household (2026)
$55,428
Bridgton median household incomeMedian household income in Bridgton (Census, 2024)
13 of the 75 programs here set their income limit as a share of Cumberland County’s area median income, adjusted for household size. See the published limits for Cumberland County
Free help nearbyFree help near Bridgton
Free help from a HUD-approved housing counselorFree help from a HUD-approved housing counselor
Bridgton’s program asks for a homebuyer class first. Create a free account to see who’s near you and pick one.Habitat for Humanity of Greater Portland 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 Maine and nationwide
74 statewide & federal programs12 statewide programs, plus federal options
Bridgton questions
Does Bridgton have its own down payment program?
No program run for Bridgton alone is listed. A home in Bridgton can use the 1 program that cover Cumberland County and the 12 statewide programs. Each program’s own site has the current terms.
Can I use assistance on a condo in Bridgton?
Bridgton’s one local program does not list condos as eligible. Habitat for Humanity of Greater Portland 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 Cumberland County?
Each program sets its own. 13 of the programs here set theirs as a share of HUD’s area median income for Cumberland 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 Bridgton?
HUD-approved housing counseling agencies teach homebuyer classes. Create a free account and take the 90-second match to see the ones near you.
ZIP codes
04009
Nearby in Cumberland
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.