Down payment assistance · Sibley County
Buying a home in Arlington, MN
8 statewide.Arlington has no program of its own, and 8 statewide. Here is what each one offers, what the local market looks like, and who near you can walk you through it.
What’s local to Arlington
No program of Arlington’s own yet
No program run for Arlington or for Sibley County alone is listed. A home in Arlington can use the Minnesota statewide and federal programs below.
The closest city that runs its own program is New Ulm, about 28 miles away. City programs usually require the home to be inside that city’s limits.
The Arlington marketThe Arlington housing market
Kinds of homes hereWhat’s for sale here, and what the programs accept
Kinds of homes in Arlington
- 71.9% single-familysingle-family
- 1.9% townhousetownhouse
- 9% 2–4 units2–4 units
- 17.3% 5+ unitscondo & apartment buildings (5+ units)
- 0% mobile & othermobile home & other
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-year (2020–2024). Table B25024.
When Arlington’s homes were built
72.8%
of Arlington 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.
13 of the 70 programs here set their income limit as a share of Sibley County’s area median income, adjusted for household size. See the published limits for Sibley County
Free help nearbyFree help near Arlington
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Across Minnesota and nationwide
70 statewide & federal programs8 statewide programs, plus federal options
Arlington questions
Does Arlington have its own down payment program?
No program run for Arlington alone is listed. A home in Arlington can use the 8 statewide programs. Each program’s own site has the current terms.
Can I use assistance on a condo in Arlington?
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 Sibley County?
Each program sets its own. 13 of the programs here set theirs as a share of HUD’s area median income for Sibley 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 Arlington?
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
55307
Nearby in Sibley
Sources
Sources: agency sites (June–August 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–August 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.