Rensselaer County Housing Resources Small Cities Homebuyer Program
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Down payment assistance · Rensselaer County
Buying a home in Hoosick Falls, NY
1 county program and 3 statewide.Hoosick Falls has no program of its own, 1 across Rensselaer 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 Hoosick Falls
No program of Hoosick Falls’s own yet
No program run for Hoosick Falls alone is listed. A home in Hoosick Falls can use Rensselaer County’s programs below, plus the New York statewide and federal ones.
The closest city that runs its own program is Troy, about 21 miles away. City programs usually require the home to be inside that city’s limits.
Anywhere in RensselaerAnywhere in Rensselaer County
1 county program1 county program a Hoosick Falls homebuyer can use
1 more program is for homes in Troy. See them 1 program in neighboring cities — for homes inside those cities, not Hoosick Falls
- Troy — City of Troy's Homebuyer Incentive Program (HIP)
The Hoosick Falls marketThe Hoosick Falls housing market
Kinds of homes hereWhat’s for sale here, and what the programs accept
Kinds of homes in Hoosick Falls
- 55.2% single-familysingle-family
- 1.7% townhousetownhouse
- 24.6% 2–4 units2–4 units
- 16.6% 5+ unitscondo & apartment buildings (5+ units)
- 1.9% mobile & othermobile home & other
About condos. Hoosick Falls’s one local program does not list condos as eligible. Rensselaer County Housing Resources Small Cities Homebuyer Program lists single family.
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-year (2020–2024). Table B25024.
When Hoosick Falls’s homes were built
pre-19401970s2020+
83.9%
of Hoosick Falls 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.
$123,100
County area median income, 4 people (HUD)HUD area median income, Rensselaer County, 4-person household (2026)
$48,214
Hoosick Falls median household incomeMedian household income in Hoosick Falls (Census, 2024)
10 of the 66 programs here set their income limit as a share of Rensselaer County’s area median income, adjusted for household size. See the published limits for Rensselaer County
Free help nearbyFree help near Hoosick Falls
1 HUD-approved counseling agency within 15 miles1 HUD-approved housing counseling agency within 15 miles
Hoosick Falls’s program asks for a homebuyer class first. Create a free account to see who’s near you and pick one.Rensselaer County Housing Resources Small Cities Homebuyer 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 York and nationwide
65 statewide & federal programs3 statewide programs, plus federal options
Hoosick Falls questions
Does Hoosick Falls have its own down payment program?
No program run for Hoosick Falls alone is listed. A home in Hoosick Falls can use the 1 program that cover Rensselaer County and the 3 statewide programs. Each program’s own site has the current terms.
Can I use assistance on a condo in Hoosick Falls?
Hoosick Falls’s one local program does not list condos as eligible. Rensselaer County Housing Resources Small Cities Homebuyer 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 Rensselaer County?
Each program sets its own. 10 of the programs here set theirs as a share of HUD’s area median income for Rensselaer 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 Hoosick Falls?
HUD-approved housing counseling agencies teach homebuyer classes, and 1 agency is within 15 miles of Hoosick Falls. Create a free account and take the 90-second match to see the ones near you.
ZIP codes
12090
Nearby in Rensselaer
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.