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Buying a home in Akron, NY
1 county program and 3 statewide.Akron has no program of its own, 1 across Erie County, and 3 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 Akron
No program of Akron’s own yet
No program run for Akron alone is listed. A home in Akron can use Erie County’s programs below, plus the New York statewide and federal ones.
The closest city that runs its own program is Lockport, about 14 miles away. City programs usually require the home to be inside that city’s limits.
Anywhere in ErieAnywhere in Erie County
1 county program1 county program a Akron homebuyer can use
4 more programs are for homes in Amherst, Hamburg and Buffalo. See them 4 programs in neighboring cities — for homes inside those cities, not Akron
The Akron marketThe Akron housing market
Kinds of homes hereWhat’s for sale here, and what the programs accept
Kinds of homes in Akron
- 51.1% single-familysingle-family
- 0% townhousetownhouse
- 32.7% 2–4 units2–4 units
- 11.3% 5+ unitscondo & apartment buildings (5+ units)
- 4.9% mobile & othermobile home & other
About condos. Akron’s one local program does not list condos as eligible. Down Payment & Closing Cost Plus (DPCC+) lists single-family detached and 2-family owner-occupied.
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-year (2020–2024). Table B25024.
When Akron’s homes were built
pre-19401970s2020+
73.3%
of Akron 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.
$101,500
County area median income, 4 people (HUD)HUD area median income, Erie County, 4-person household (2026)
$44,935
Akron median household incomeMedian household income in Akron (Census, 2024)
10 of the 66 programs here set their income limit as a share of Erie County’s area median income, adjusted for household size. See the published limits for Erie County
Free help nearbyFree help near Akron
Free help from a HUD-approved housing counselorFree help from a HUD-approved housing counselor
Akron’s program asks for a homebuyer class first. Create a free account to see who’s near you and pick one.Down Payment & Closing Cost Plus (DPCC+) 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 York and nationwide
65 statewide & federal programs3 statewide programs, plus federal options
Akron questions
Does Akron have its own down payment program?
No program run for Akron alone is listed. A home in Akron can use the 1 program that cover Erie County and the 3 statewide programs. Each program’s own site has the current terms.
Can I use assistance on a condo in Akron?
Akron’s one local program does not list condos as eligible. Down Payment & Closing Cost Plus (DPCC+) lists single-family detached and 2-family owner-occupied. 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 Erie County?
Each program sets its own. 10 of the programs here set theirs as a share of HUD’s area median income for Erie 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 Akron?
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
14001
Nearby in Erie
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.