Habitat for Humanity of Lauderdale County Homeownership Program
Down-payment assistance · New construction · Income limits
Down payment assistance · Lauderdale County
Buying a home in Meridian Station, MS
1 county program and 13 statewide.Meridian Station has no program of its own, 1 across Lauderdale 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 Meridian Station
No program of Meridian Station’s own yet
No program run for Meridian Station alone is listed. A home in Meridian Station can use Lauderdale County’s programs below, plus the Mississippi statewide and federal ones.
The closest city that runs its own program is Jackson, about 93 miles away. City programs usually require the home to be inside that city’s limits.
Anywhere in LauderdaleAnywhere in Lauderdale County
1 county program1 county program a Meridian Station homebuyer can use
The Meridian Station marketThe Meridian Station housing market
Kinds of homes hereWhat’s for sale here, and what the programs accept
Kinds of homes in Meridian Station
- 39.1% single-familysingle-family
- 41.8% townhousetownhouse
- 0% 2–4 units2–4 units
- 19% 5+ unitscondo & apartment buildings (5+ units)
- 0% mobile & othermobile home & other
About condos. Meridian Station’s one local program does not list condos as eligible. Habitat for Humanity of Lauderdale County Homeownership Program lists single_family.
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-year (2020–2024). Table B25024.
When Meridian Station’s homes were built
pre-19401970s2020+
40.8%
of Meridian Station 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.
$89,300
County area median income, 4 people (HUD)HUD area median income, Lauderdale County, 4-person household (2026)
$64,773
Meridian Station median household incomeMedian household income in Meridian Station (Census, 2024)
14 of the 76 programs here set their income limit as a share of Lauderdale County’s area median income, adjusted for household size. See the published limits for Lauderdale County
Free help nearbyFree help near Meridian Station
Free help from a HUD-approved housing counselorFree help from a HUD-approved housing counselor
Meridian Station’s program asks for a homebuyer class first. Create a free account to see who’s near you and pick one.Habitat for Humanity of Lauderdale County 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
Meridian Station questions
Does Meridian Station have its own down payment program?
No program run for Meridian Station alone is listed. A home in Meridian Station can use the 1 program that cover Lauderdale County and the 13 statewide programs. Each program’s own site has the current terms.
Can I use assistance on a condo in Meridian Station?
Meridian Station’s one local program does not list condos as eligible. Habitat for Humanity of Lauderdale County Homeownership Program 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 Lauderdale County?
Each program sets its own. 14 of the programs here set theirs as a share of HUD’s area median income for Lauderdale 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 Meridian Station?
HUD-approved housing counseling agencies teach homebuyer classes. Create a free account and take the 90-second match to see the ones near you.
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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.