First mortgage
Chatham Habitat for Humanity Homeownership Program (SHLP)
Income limits · single_family
Down payment assistance · Chatham County
Buying a home in Pittsboro, NC
1 Pittsboro program and 6 statewide.Pittsboro 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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Pittsboro’s own program
The Pittsboro marketThe Pittsboro housing market
Kinds of homes hereWhat’s for sale here, and what the programs accept
Kinds of homes in Pittsboro
- 70.5% single-familysingle-family
- 4.9% townhousetownhouse
- 5.2% 2–4 units2–4 units
- 15.7% 5+ unitscondo & apartment buildings (5+ units)
- 3.7% mobile & othermobile home & other
About condos. Pittsboro’s one local program does not list condos as eligible. Chatham Habitat for Humanity Homeownership Program (SHLP) lists single_family.
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-year (2020–2024). Table B25024.
When Pittsboro’s homes were built
pre-19401970s2020+
11.4%
of Pittsboro 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.
$129,900
County area median income, 4 people (HUD)HUD area median income, Chatham County, 4-person household (2026)
$81,639
Pittsboro median household incomeMedian household income in Pittsboro (Census, 2024)
13 of the 69 programs here set their income limit as a share of Chatham County’s area median income, adjusted for household size. See the published limits for Chatham County
Free help nearbyFree help near Pittsboro
2 HUD-approved counseling agencies within 15 miles2 HUD-approved housing counseling agencies within 15 miles
Pittsboro’s program asks for a homebuyer class first. Create a free account to see who’s near you and pick one.Chatham Habitat for Humanity Homeownership Program (SHLP) 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
Pittsboro questions
Does Pittsboro have its own down payment program?
Yes, one: Chatham Habitat for Humanity Homeownership Program (SHLP), a first mortgage (income limits). It is for homes inside Pittsboro.
Can I use assistance on a condo in Pittsboro?
Pittsboro’s one local program does not list condos as eligible. Chatham Habitat for Humanity Homeownership Program (SHLP) 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 Chatham County?
Each program sets its own. 13 of the programs here set theirs as a share of HUD’s area median income for Chatham 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 Pittsboro?
HUD-approved housing counseling agencies teach homebuyer classes, and 2 agencies are within 15 miles of Pittsboro. Create a free account and take the 90-second match to see the ones near you.
ZIP codes
27312
Nearby in Chatham
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.