Habitat for Humanity Greater Nashua Manchester Homeownership Program
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Down payment assistance · Hillsborough County
Buying a home in East Merrimack, NH
1 county program and 14 statewide.East Merrimack has no program of its own, 1 across Hillsborough County, and 14 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 East Merrimack
No program of East Merrimack’s own yet
No program run for East Merrimack alone is listed. A home in East Merrimack can use Hillsborough County’s programs below, plus the New Hampshire statewide and federal ones.
The closest city that runs its own program is Nashua, about 7 miles away. City programs usually require the home to be inside that city’s limits.
Anywhere in HillsboroughAnywhere in Hillsborough County
1 county program1 county program a East Merrimack homebuyer can use
2 more programs are for homes in Nashua and Manchester. See them 2 programs in neighboring cities — for homes inside those cities, not East Merrimack
- Nashua — First-Time Homebuyer Assistance Program
- Manchester — Housing Choice Voucher Homeownership Option (MHRA)
The East Merrimack marketThe East Merrimack housing market
Kinds of homes hereWhat’s for sale here, and what the programs accept
Kinds of homes in East Merrimack
- 18.5% single-familysingle-family
- 34.6% townhousetownhouse
- 4.1% 2–4 units2–4 units
- 42.5% 5+ unitscondo & apartment buildings (5+ units)
- 0.4% mobile & othermobile home & other
About condos. East Merrimack’s one local program does not list condos as eligible. Habitat for Humanity Greater Nashua Manchester Homeownership Program lists single family.
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-year (2020–2024). Table B25024.
When East Merrimack’s homes were built
pre-19401970s2020+
29.6%
of East Merrimack 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.
$147,600
County area median income, 4 people (HUD)HUD area median income, Hillsborough County, 4-person household (2026)
$87,311
East Merrimack median household incomeMedian household income in East Merrimack (Census, 2024)
13 of the 77 programs here set their income limit as a share of Hillsborough County’s area median income, adjusted for household size. See the published limits for Hillsborough County
Free help nearbyFree help near East Merrimack
4 HUD-approved counseling agencies within 15 miles4 HUD-approved housing counseling agencies within 15 miles
East Merrimack’s program asks for a homebuyer class first. Create a free account to see who’s near you and pick one.Habitat for Humanity Greater Nashua Manchester 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 New Hampshire and nationwide
76 statewide & federal programs14 statewide programs, plus federal options
East Merrimack questions
Does East Merrimack have its own down payment program?
No program run for East Merrimack alone is listed. A home in East Merrimack can use the 1 program that cover Hillsborough County and the 14 statewide programs. Each program’s own site has the current terms.
Can I use assistance on a condo in East Merrimack?
East Merrimack’s one local program does not list condos as eligible. Habitat for Humanity Greater Nashua Manchester 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 Hillsborough County?
Each program sets its own. 13 of the programs here set theirs as a share of HUD’s area median income for Hillsborough 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 East Merrimack?
HUD-approved housing counseling agencies teach homebuyer classes, and 4 agencies are within 15 miles of East Merrimack. Create a free account and take the 90-second match to see the ones near you.
Nearby in Hillsborough
Sources
Sources: agency sites (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 (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.