Assistance grant
First-Time Homebuyer Assistance Program
First-time homebuyers · Income limits · Single-family detached, condominium, townhouse, 2-unit owner-occupied (per HOME). 3-4 unit on case-by-case review.
Down payment assistance · Hillsborough County
Buying a home in Nashua, NH
1 Nashua program, 1 county program and 14 statewide.Nashua has 1 program of its own, 1 more 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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Nashua’s own program
Anywhere in HillsboroughAnywhere in Hillsborough County
1 county program1 county program a Nashua homebuyer can also use
1 more program is for homes in Manchester. See them 1 program in neighboring cities — for homes inside those cities, not Nashua
- Manchester — Housing Choice Voucher Homeownership Option (MHRA)
The Nashua marketThe Nashua housing market
Kinds of homes hereWhat’s for sale here, and what the programs accept
Kinds of homes in Nashua
- 45% single-familysingle-family
- 5.3% townhousetownhouse
- 16.3% 2–4 units2–4 units
- 31.4% 5+ unitscondo & apartment buildings (5+ units)
- 2.1% mobile & othermobile home & other
Condos count. 1 of Nashua’s 2 local and county programs accept condos. 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 Nashua’s homes were built
pre-19401970s2020+
60.3%
of Nashua 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)
$96,326
Nashua median household incomeMedian household income in Nashua (Census, 2024)
14 of the 78 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 Nashua
3 HUD-approved counseling agencies within 15 miles3 HUD-approved housing counseling agencies within 15 miles
2 programs here ask for a homebuyer class first. Create a free account to see who’s near you and pick one.All 2 local programs here ask 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
Nashua questions
Does Nashua have its own down payment program?
Yes, one: First-Time Homebuyer Assistance Program, a assistance grant for first-time homebuyers (forgiven over 5 yrs, income limits). It is for homes inside Nashua.
Can I use assistance on a condo in Nashua?
1 of Nashua’s 2 local and county programs accept condos. 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. 14 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 Nashua?
HUD-approved housing counseling agencies teach homebuyer classes, and 3 agencies are within 15 miles of Nashua. Create a free account and take the 90-second match to see the ones near you.
ZIP codes
03060 · 03061 · 03062 · 03063 · 03064
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.