Down payment assistance · Keith County
Buying a home in Ogallala, NE
14 statewide.Ogallala has no program of its own, and 14 statewide. Here is what each one offers, what the local market looks like, and who near you can walk you through it.
What’s local to Ogallala
No program of Ogallala’s own yet
No program run for Ogallala or for Keith County alone is listed. A home in Ogallala can use the Nebraska statewide and federal programs below.
The closest city that runs its own program is Lincoln, about 265 miles away. City programs usually require the home to be inside that city’s limits.
The Ogallala marketThe Ogallala housing market
Kinds of homes hereWhat’s for sale here, and what the programs accept
Kinds of homes in Ogallala
- 76.9% single-familysingle-family
- 2.5% townhousetownhouse
- 7.2% 2–4 units2–4 units
- 8.7% 5+ unitscondo & apartment buildings (5+ units)
- 4.7% mobile & othermobile home & other
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-year (2020–2024). Table B25024.
When Ogallala’s homes were built
77.4%
of Ogallala 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.
10 of the 76 programs here set their income limit as a share of Keith County’s area median income, adjusted for household size. See the published limits for Keith County
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Across Nebraska and nationwide
76 statewide & federal programs14 statewide programs, plus federal options
Ogallala questions
Does Ogallala have its own down payment program?
No program run for Ogallala alone is listed. A home in Ogallala can use the 14 statewide programs. Each program’s own site has the current terms.
Can I use assistance on a condo in Ogallala?
Each program sets which kinds of homes it accepts. Where the agency publishes them, the program’s page lists them; the agency confirms it for the home you choose.
What is the income limit in Keith County?
Each program sets its own. 10 of the programs here set theirs as a share of HUD’s area median income for Keith 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 Ogallala?
HUD-approved housing counseling agencies teach homebuyer classes. Create a free account and take the 90-second match to see the ones near you.
ZIP codes
69153
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.