Down payment assistance · Penobscot County
Buying a home in Orrington, ME
12 statewide.Orrington has no program of its own, and 12 statewide. Here is what each one offers, and who near you can walk you through it.
What’s local to Orrington
No program of Orrington’s own yet
No program run for Orrington or for Penobscot County alone is listed. A home in Orrington can use the Maine statewide and federal programs below.
The closest city that runs its own program is Bangor, about 5 miles away. City programs usually require the home to be inside that city’s limits.
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 Orrington
- Bangor — City of Bangor Homebuyer Program (Down Payment & Closing Cost Assistance)
Income limits in Penobscot County
How programs here set their income limits
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 Orrington
2 HUD-approved counseling agencies within 15 miles2 HUD-approved housing counseling agencies within 15 miles
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Across Maine and nationwide
74 statewide & federal programs12 statewide programs, plus federal options
Orrington questions
Does Orrington have its own down payment program?
No program run for Orrington alone is listed. A home in Orrington can use the 12 statewide programs. Each program’s own site has the current terms.
Can I use assistance on a condo in Orrington?
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 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 Orrington?
HUD-approved housing counseling agencies teach homebuyer classes, and 2 agencies are within 15 miles of Orrington. Create a free account and take the 90-second match to see the ones near you.
ZIP codes
04474
Nearby in Penobscot
Sources
Sources: agency sites (June–September 2026), 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). Income: HUD FY2026 income limits. Counselors: HUD list of approved housing counseling agencies. Hey Prescott is not a lender.