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Buying a home in Lafayette County, MS
12 statewide and 62 nationwide.Lafayette has no program that covers the whole county. On top of those, 12 statewide and 62 nationwide programs are open here. Start with your city or ZIP to see which apply to the home you want.
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The Lafayette marketThe Lafayette housing market
Kinds of homes hereWhat kinds of homes are here, and what the programs accept
Kinds of homes in Lafayette
- 60.8% single-familysingle-family
- 1.6% townhousetownhouse
- 9.2% 2–4 units2–4 units
- 20% 5+ unitscondo & apartment buildings (5+ units)
- 8.4% mobile & othermobile home & other
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-year (2020–2024). Table B25024.
When Lafayette’s homes were built
21.6%
of Lafayette 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.
The two income figures measure different things. HUD’s area median income is the one programs use. 13 of the 74 programs here set their income limit as a share of Lafayette County’s area median income, adjusted for household size. See the published limits for Lafayette County
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2 HUD-approved counseling agencies with an office in the county2 HUD-approved housing counseling agencies with an office in Lafayette County
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Counted from HUD’s list of approved agencies: active offices whose ZIP code is in Lafayette County.
1 city and placeA to Z
All cities in Lafayette CountyAll 1 city and place in Lafayette County
Lafayette questions
Can I use a county program anywhere in Lafayette?
No program here is listed as covering all of Lafayette County. City programs are only for homes inside that city’s limits. Each agency sets its own rules, so confirm on the program’s official site.
Can I combine a county program with a city program?
Sometimes. Combining ("stacking") programs is set by each administering agency, and some do not allow a second program on the same home. Each program’s page links to the agency that can say.
What is the area median income in Lafayette County?
HUD publishes it once a year; the 2026 four-person figure is shown above. Programs set their limits as a share of it, adjusted for household size, and the published limits page lists each one.
Do Lafayette programs accept condos?
Each program sets which kinds of homes it accepts; the program’s page lists them where the agency publishes them.
Where can I take a homebuyer class in Lafayette?
HUD-approved housing counseling agencies teach homebuyer classes, and 2 agencies have an office in Lafayette County. Create a free account and take the 90-second match to see the ones near you.
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Sources
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), tables B01003, B25077, B25003, B25024, B25034, B25035, B19013. Income: HUD FY2026 income limits. Counselors: HUD list of approved housing counseling agencies. Hey Prescott is not a lender.