Assistance grant
Four Directions Development Corporation Down Payment Assistance
First-time homebuyers · Income limits · Single Family
Down payment assistance · Penobscot County
Buying a home in Orono, ME
1 Orono program and 11 statewide.Orono has 1 program of its own, and 11 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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Orono’s own program
Neighboring cities
1 program for homes in nearby cities
1 more program is for homes in Bangor. See them 1 program in neighboring cities — for homes inside those cities, not Orono
- Bangor — City of Bangor Homebuyer Program (Down Payment & Closing Cost Assistance)
The Orono marketThe Orono housing market
Kinds of homes hereWhat’s for sale here, and what the programs accept
Kinds of homes in Orono
- 40.6% single-familysingle-family
- 4.6% townhousetownhouse
- 23.2% 2–4 units2–4 units
- 31.6% 5+ unitscondo & apartment buildings (5+ units)
- 0% mobile & othermobile home & other
About condos. Orono’s one local program does not list condos as eligible. Four Directions Development Corporation Down Payment Assistance lists single family.
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-year (2020–2024). Table B25024.
When Orono’s homes were built
pre-19401970s2020+
53.2%
of Orono 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.
$79,000
County area median income, 4 people (HUD)HUD area median income, Penobscot County, 4-person household (2026)
$59,784
Orono median household incomeMedian household income in Orono (Census, 2024)
12 of the 74 programs here set their income limit as a share of Penobscot County’s area median income, adjusted for household size. See the published limits for Penobscot County
Free help nearbyFree help near Orono
2 HUD-approved counseling agencies within 15 miles2 HUD-approved housing counseling agencies within 15 miles
Orono’s program asks for a homebuyer class first. Create a free account to see who’s near you and pick one.Four Directions Development Corporation Down Payment Assistance 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
73 statewide & federal programs11 statewide programs, plus federal options
Orono questions
Does Orono have its own down payment program?
Yes, one: Four Directions Development Corporation Down Payment Assistance, a assistance grant for first-time homebuyers (income limits). It is for homes inside Orono.
Can I use assistance on a condo in Orono?
Orono’s one local program does not list condos as eligible. Four Directions Development Corporation Down Payment Assistance 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 Penobscot County?
Each program sets its own. 12 of the programs here set theirs as a share of HUD’s area median income for Penobscot 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 Orono?
HUD-approved housing counseling agencies teach homebuyer classes, and 2 agencies are within 15 miles of Orono. Create a free account and take the 90-second match to see the ones near you.
ZIP codes
04469 · 04473
Nearby in Penobscot
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.