USDA Single Family Housing Direct Home Loan (Section 502 Direct) - Nevada
USDA Single Family Housing Direct Home Loan (Section 502 Direct) - Nevada is a first mortgage for homebuyers in Statewide, Nevada, administered by USDA Rural Development - Nevada State Office.
The program asks for
- The home is occupied as a primary residence
- Adjusted income within area low/very-low limits; applicant must lack decent/safe/sanitary housing, be unable to obtain other financing on reasonable terms, and able to repay; property in a USDA-eligible rural area.
- A home in Nevada
These are the program's own published rules, not a decision about any individual — the administering agency and a lender determine who actually qualifies.
Where it applies
Nevada’s homesThe homes in Nevada
- 60.4% single-familysingle-family
- 5.2% townhousetownhouse
- 7.2% 2–4 units2–4 units
- 21.8% 5+ unitscondo & apartment buildings (5+ units)
- 5.4% mobile & othermobile home & other
$435,400
Nevada median home value
22%
built before 1980
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2024 5-year.
How to apply
How to applyTwo steps, in this order
Contact USDA Rural Development - Nevada State Office to reserve funds
Funds are reserved with the provider and are subject to availability.
Work with a lender who handles the program
Hey Prescott is not a lender and does not accept applications; this page describes the program so a homebuyer can take it to a lender or housing counselor.
Questions about this program
What is USDA Single Family Housing Direct Home Loan (Section 502 Direct) - Nevada?
USDA Single Family Housing Direct Home Loan (Section 502 Direct) - Nevada is a first mortgage for homebuyers in Statewide, Nevada, administered by USDA Rural Development - Nevada State Office. The USDA Section 502 Direct Home Loan provides 100% financing (no down payment) to low- and very-low-income buyers purchasing in eligible rural areas of Nevada. A payment-assistance subsidy temporarily reduces the monthly payment, lowering the effective interest rate to as little as 1% based on adjusted family income. Closing costs and eligible repairs can be financed into the loan. The subsidy is subject to recapture when the home is sold or no longer occupied. 100% financing, no down payment. Payment-assistance subsidy lowers effective rate to as low as 1%. Closing costs and repairs may be rolled into the loan. Funding comes from USDA Rural Development, Section 502 Direct Loan Program.
Do you have to pay it back?
USDA Single Family Housing Direct Home Loan (Section 502 Direct) - Nevada is a first mortgage and is repaid under the terms set by USDA Rural Development - Nevada State Office. Repayment is triggered by Payment-assistance subsidy subject to recapture: all or a portion repaid when title transfers or the borrower no longer occupies the home. Forgiveness and repayment terms are set by the program and can change — confirm them on the official program page before applying.
Who qualifies?
USDA Single Family Housing Direct Home Loan (Section 502 Direct) - Nevada is open to homebuyers who will live in the home as their primary residence. Adjusted income within area low/very-low limits; applicant must lack decent/safe/sanitary housing, be unable to obtain other financing on reasonable terms, and able to repay; property in a USDA-eligible rural area.
What are the income limits?
USDA Single Family Housing Direct Home Loan (Section 502 Direct) - Nevada sets its income limit as follows: Adjusted household income at or below the applicable low/very-low income limit for the area (varies by county and household size). The limit applies to total household income, not only the borrower’s. Area median income figures are published by HUD and updated annually, so check the current table for the county before relying on a number.
Where does it apply?
USDA Single Family Housing Direct Home Loan (Section 502 Direct) - Nevada serves homebuyers purchasing in Statewide, Nevada.
How do you apply?
Applications for USDA Single Family Housing Direct Home Loan (Section 502 Direct) - Nevada go through USDA Rural Development - Nevada State Office, which publishes the current terms and the application steps on its own site. Hey Prescott is not a lender and does not accept applications; this page describes the program so a homebuyer can take it to a lender or housing counselor.
Also for Nevada homebuyersOther programs open to Nevada homebuyers
- FHLBank San Francisco Middle-Income Downpayment Assistance (MDPA) Program — NevadaUp to $50,000
- Rural Nevada Development Corporation Down Payment Assistance (HOME)Up to $30,000
- Rural Rocks $20KUp to $20,000
Whether two programs can be combined is up to each agency. Ask before you apply.
All 77 programs for NevadaProgram terms are set by USDA Rural Development - Nevada State Office and can change; confirm on the official site before you apply.