Deferred second loan
Homebuyer's Assistance Program (HOME)
First-time homebuyers · Income limits · Single-family detached · Townhome · Condominium
Down payment assistance · Gaston County
Buying a home in Gastonia, NC
1 Gastonia program and 6 statewide.Gastonia has 1 program of its own, and 6 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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Gastonia’s own program
The Gastonia marketThe Gastonia housing market
Kinds of homes hereWhat’s for sale here, and what the programs accept
Kinds of homes in Gastonia
- 67.6% single-familysingle-family
- 3.8% townhousetownhouse
- 8.5% 2–4 units2–4 units
- 17.6% 5+ unitscondo & apartment buildings (5+ units)
- 2.5% mobile & othermobile home & other
Condos count. Gastonia’s one local program accepts condos.
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-year (2020–2024). Table B25024.
When Gastonia’s homes were built
pre-19401970s2020+
52.4%
of Gastonia 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.
$117,400
County area median income, 4 people (HUD)HUD area median income, Gaston County, 4-person household (2026)
$64,059
Gastonia median household incomeMedian household income in Gastonia (Census, 2024)
13 of the 69 programs here set their income limit as a share of Gaston County’s area median income, adjusted for household size. See the published limits for Gaston County
Free help nearbyFree help near Gastonia
1 HUD-approved counseling agency within 15 miles1 HUD-approved housing counseling agency within 15 miles
Gastonia’s program asks for a homebuyer class first. Create a free account to see who’s near you and pick one.Homebuyer's Assistance Program (HOME) 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 North Carolina and nationwide
68 statewide & federal programs6 statewide programs, plus federal options
Gastonia questions
Does Gastonia have its own down payment program?
Yes, one: Homebuyer's Assistance Program (HOME), a deferred second loan for first-time homebuyers (forgiven over 10 yrs, income limits). It is for homes inside Gastonia.
Can I use assistance on a condo in Gastonia?
Gastonia’s one local program accepts condos. 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 Gaston County?
Each program sets its own. 13 of the programs here set theirs as a share of HUD’s area median income for Gaston 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 Gastonia?
HUD-approved housing counseling agencies teach homebuyer classes, and 1 agency is within 15 miles of Gastonia. Create a free account and take the 90-second match to see the ones near you.
ZIP codes
28052 · 28053 · 28054 · 28055 · 28056
Nearby in Gaston
Sources
Sources: agency sites (July–September 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 (July–September 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.