Jackson Housing Authority HCV Homeownership Program
Down-payment assistance · New construction · Income limits
Down payment assistance · Hinds County
Buying a home in Clinton, MS
1 county program and 13 statewide.Clinton has no program of its own, 1 across Hinds County, and 13 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 Clinton
No program of Clinton’s own yet
No program run for Clinton alone is listed. A home in Clinton can use Hinds County’s programs below, plus the Mississippi statewide and federal ones.
The closest city that runs its own program is Jackson, about 9 miles away. City programs usually require the home to be inside that city’s limits.
Anywhere in HindsAnywhere in Hinds County
1 county program1 county program a Clinton homebuyer can use
The Clinton marketThe Clinton housing market
Kinds of homes hereWhat’s for sale here, and what the programs accept
Kinds of homes in Clinton
- 69.6% single-familysingle-family
- 2.9% townhousetownhouse
- 7.9% 2–4 units2–4 units
- 16.5% 5+ unitscondo & apartment buildings (5+ units)
- 3.2% mobile & othermobile home & other
About condos. Clinton’s one local program does not list condos as eligible. Jackson Housing Authority HCV Homeownership Program lists single_family and manufactured_home.
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-year (2020–2024). Table B25024.
When Clinton’s homes were built
pre-19401970s2020+
45.6%
of Clinton 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.
$91,400
County area median income, 4 people (HUD)HUD area median income, Hinds County, 4-person household (2026)
$74,745
Clinton median household incomeMedian household income in Clinton (Census, 2024)
14 of the 76 programs here set their income limit as a share of Hinds County’s area median income, adjusted for household size. See the published limits for Hinds County
Free help nearbyFree help near Clinton
9 HUD-approved counseling agencies within 15 miles9 HUD-approved housing counseling agencies within 15 miles
Clinton’s program asks for a homebuyer class first. Create a free account to see who’s near you and pick one.Jackson Housing Authority HCV 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 Mississippi and nationwide
75 statewide & federal programs13 statewide programs, plus federal options
Clinton questions
Does Clinton have its own down payment program?
No program run for Clinton alone is listed. A home in Clinton can use the 1 program that cover Hinds County and the 13 statewide programs. Each program’s own site has the current terms.
Can I use assistance on a condo in Clinton?
Clinton’s one local program does not list condos as eligible. Jackson Housing Authority HCV Homeownership Program lists single_family and manufactured_home. 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 Hinds County?
Each program sets its own. 14 of the programs here set theirs as a share of HUD’s area median income for Hinds 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 Clinton?
HUD-approved housing counseling agencies teach homebuyer classes, and 9 agencies are within 15 miles of Clinton. Create a free account and take the 90-second match to see the ones near you.
ZIP codes
39056 · 39058 · 39060
Nearby in Hinds
Sources
Sources: agency sites (June–July 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–July 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.