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Buying a home in Queens County, NY
1 statewide and 62 nationwide.Queens has no program that covers the whole county. On top of those, 1 statewide and 62 nationwide programs are open here. Start with your city or ZIP to see which apply to the home you want.
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The Queens marketThe Queens housing market
Kinds of homes hereWhat kinds of homes are here, and what the programs accept
Kinds of homes in Queens
- 18.9% single-familysingle-family
- 9.5% townhousetownhouse
- 29.8% 2–4 units2–4 units
- 41.6% 5+ unitscondo & apartment buildings (5+ units)
- 0.3% mobile & othermobile home & other
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-year (2020–2024). Table B25024.
When Queens’s homes were built
82.6%
of Queens 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.
The two income figures measure different things. HUD’s area median income is the one programs use. 8 of the 63 programs here set their income limit as a share of Queens County’s area median income, adjusted for household size. See the published limits for Queens County
Free help in QueensFree help in Queens
9 HUD-approved counseling agencies with an office in the county9 HUD-approved housing counseling agencies with an office in Queens County
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Counted from HUD’s list of approved agencies: active offices whose ZIP code is in Queens County.
45 cities and placesA to Z
All cities in Queens CountyAll 45 cities and places in Queens County
- Arverne
- Astoria
- Bayside
- Bellaire
- Belle Harbor
- Briarwood
- Broad Channel
- Cambria Heights
- College Point
- Corona
- Douglaston
- East Elmhurst
- Edgemere
- Elmhurst
- Forest Hills
- Fresh Meadows
- Glen Oaks
- Glendale
- Hillside
- Hollis
- Howard Beach
- Jackson Heights
- Jamaica
- Kew Gardens
- Kew Gardens Hills
- Laurelton
- Little Neck
- Maspeth
- Middle Village
- Neponsit
- Ozone Park
- Queens
- Queens Village
- Rego Park
- Richmond Hill
- Rockaway Point
- Rosedale
- Seaside
- Springfield Gardens
- Steinway
- Sunnyside
- Terrace Heights
- Whitestone
- Woodhaven
- Woodside
Queens questions
Can I use a county program anywhere in Queens?
No program here is listed as covering all of Queens County. City programs are only for homes inside that city’s limits. Each agency sets its own rules, so confirm on the program’s official site.
Can I combine a county program with a city program?
Sometimes. Combining ("stacking") programs is set by each administering agency, and some do not allow a second program on the same home. Each program’s page links to the agency that can say.
What is the area median income in Queens County?
HUD publishes it once a year; the 2026 four-person figure is shown above. Programs set their limits as a share of it, adjusted for household size, and the published limits page lists each one.
Do Queens programs accept condos?
Each program sets which kinds of homes it accepts; the program’s page lists them where the agency publishes them.
Where can I take a homebuyer class in Queens?
HUD-approved housing counseling agencies teach homebuyer classes, and 9 agencies have an office in Queens County. Create a free account and take the 90-second match to see the ones near you.
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Sources
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), tables B01003, B25077, B25003, B25024, B25034, B25035, B19013. Income: HUD FY2026 income limits. Counselors: HUD list of approved housing counseling agencies. Hey Prescott is not a lender.