CHI First-Time Homebuyer Grant Program (SMART MOVE NY)
Forgivable loan · Forgiven over 5 yrs · Income limits
Down payment assistance · Westchester County
Buying a home in Mount Vernon, NY
2 county programs and 3 statewide.Mount Vernon has no program of its own, 2 across Westchester 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 Mount Vernon
No program of Mount Vernon’s own yet
No program run for Mount Vernon alone is listed. A home in Mount Vernon can use Westchester County’s programs below, plus the New York statewide and federal ones.
The closest city that runs its own program is New Rochelle, about 3 miles away. City programs usually require the home to be inside that city’s limits.
Anywhere in WestchesterAnywhere in Westchester County
2 county programs2 county programs a Mount Vernon homebuyer can use
2 more programs are for homes in New Rochelle. See them 2 programs in neighboring cities — for homes inside those cities, not Mount Vernon
- New Rochelle — City of New Rochelle First-Time Home Buyer Down Payment Assistance Program (DPAP)
- New Rochelle — First-Time Homebuyer Down Payment Assistance Program
The Mount Vernon marketThe Mount Vernon housing market
Kinds of homes hereWhat’s for sale here, and what the programs accept
Kinds of homes in Mount Vernon
- 27.3% single-familysingle-family
- 4.7% townhousetownhouse
- 19.3% 2–4 units2–4 units
- 48.4% 5+ unitscondo & apartment buildings (5+ units)
- 0.3% mobile & othermobile home & other
Condos count. All 2 of Mount Vernon’s local and county programs accept condos.
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-year (2020–2024). Table B25024.
When Mount Vernon’s homes were built
pre-19401970s2020+
82.4%
of Mount Vernon 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.
$164,200
County area median income, 4 people (HUD)HUD area median income, Westchester County, 4-person household (2026)
$78,779
Mount Vernon median household incomeMedian household income in Mount Vernon (Census, 2024)
11 of the 67 programs here set their income limit as a share of Westchester County’s area median income, adjusted for household size. See the published limits for Westchester County
Free help nearbyFree help near Mount Vernon
26 HUD-approved counseling agencies within 15 miles26 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 York and nationwide
65 statewide & federal programs3 statewide programs, plus federal options
Mount Vernon questions
Does Mount Vernon have its own down payment program?
No program run for Mount Vernon alone is listed. A home in Mount Vernon can use the 2 programs that cover Westchester County and the 3 statewide programs. Each program’s own site has the current terms.
Can I use assistance on a condo in Mount Vernon?
All 2 of Mount Vernon’s local and county programs accept condos. 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 Westchester County?
Each program sets its own. 11 of the programs here set theirs as a share of HUD’s area median income for Westchester 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 Mount Vernon?
HUD-approved housing counseling agencies teach homebuyer classes, and 26 agencies are within 15 miles of Mount Vernon. Create a free account and take the 90-second match to see the ones near you.
ZIP codes
10550 · 10551 · 10552 · 10553 · 10557 · 10558 · 10559
Nearby in Westchester
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.