Maumee Valley Habitat for Humanity Homeownership Program
First mortgage · New construction · Income limits
Down payment assistance · Lucas County
Buying a home in Sylvania, OH
1 county program and 7 statewide.Sylvania has no program of its own, 1 across Lucas County, and 7 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 Sylvania
No program of Sylvania’s own yet
No program run for Sylvania alone is listed. A home in Sylvania can use Lucas County’s programs below, plus the Ohio statewide and federal ones.
The closest city that runs its own program is Toledo, about 9 miles away. City programs usually require the home to be inside that city’s limits.
Anywhere in LucasAnywhere in Lucas County
1 county program1 county program a Sylvania homebuyer can use
The Sylvania marketThe Sylvania housing market
Kinds of homes hereWhat’s for sale here, and what the programs accept
Kinds of homes in Sylvania
- 68.1% single-familysingle-family
- 8.2% townhousetownhouse
- 4.1% 2–4 units2–4 units
- 19% 5+ unitscondo & apartment buildings (5+ units)
- 0.6% mobile & othermobile home & other
About condos. Sylvania’s one local program does not list condos as eligible. Maumee Valley Habitat for Humanity Homeownership Program lists single family.
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-year (2020–2024). Table B25024.
When Sylvania’s homes were built
pre-19401970s2020+
59.5%
of Sylvania 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.
$95,400
County area median income, 4 people (HUD)HUD area median income, Lucas County, 4-person household (2026)
$100,189
Sylvania median household incomeMedian household income in Sylvania (Census, 2024)
11 of the 70 programs here set their income limit as a share of Lucas County’s area median income, adjusted for household size. See the published limits for Lucas County
Free help nearbyFree help near Sylvania
3 HUD-approved counseling agencies within 15 miles3 HUD-approved housing counseling agencies within 15 miles
Sylvania’s program asks for a homebuyer class first. Create a free account to see who’s near you and pick one.Maumee Valley Habitat for Humanity Homeownership 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 Ohio and nationwide
69 statewide & federal programs7 statewide programs, plus federal options
Sylvania questions
Does Sylvania have its own down payment program?
No program run for Sylvania alone is listed. A home in Sylvania can use the 1 program that cover Lucas County and the 7 statewide programs. Each program’s own site has the current terms.
Can I use assistance on a condo in Sylvania?
Sylvania’s one local program does not list condos as eligible. Maumee Valley Habitat for Humanity Homeownership 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 Lucas County?
Each program sets its own. 11 of the programs here set theirs as a share of HUD’s area median income for Lucas 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 Sylvania?
HUD-approved housing counseling agencies teach homebuyer classes, and 3 agencies are within 15 miles of Sylvania. Create a free account and take the 90-second match to see the ones near you.
ZIP codes
43560
Nearby in Lucas
Sources
Sources: agency sites (June–July 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 (June–July 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.