Assistance grant
Absentee Shawnee Housing Authority (ASHA) Mortgage Assistance Program
First-time homebuyers · New construction · Income limits · Single Family
Down payment assistance · Pottawatomie County
Buying a home in Shawnee, OK
2 Shawnee programs and 17 statewide.Shawnee has 2 programs of its own, and 17 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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Shawnee’s own programs
Assistance grant
Citizen Potawatomi Nation One-Time Grant (Down Payment / Closing Cost Assistance)
New construction · Income limits · Single Family
The Shawnee marketThe Shawnee housing market
Kinds of homes hereWhat’s for sale here, and what the programs accept
Kinds of homes in Shawnee
- 78.5% single-familysingle-family
- 1.3% townhousetownhouse
- 9.6% 2–4 units2–4 units
- 8.4% 5+ unitscondo & apartment buildings (5+ units)
- 2.2% mobile & othermobile home & other
About condos. None of Shawnee’s 2 local and county programs list condos as eligible. Absentee Shawnee Housing Authority (ASHA) Mortgage Assistance Program lists single family. Citizen Potawatomi Nation One-Time Grant (Down Payment / Closing Cost Assistance) lists single family.
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-year (2020–2024). Table B25024.
When Shawnee’s homes were built
pre-19401970s2020+
63.3%
of Shawnee 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.
$82,200
County area median income, 4 people (HUD)HUD area median income, Pottawatomie County, 4-person household (2026)
$55,815
Shawnee median household incomeMedian household income in Shawnee (Census, 2024)
16 of the 81 programs here set their income limit as a share of Pottawatomie County’s area median income, adjusted for household size. See the published limits for Pottawatomie County
Free help nearbyFree help near Shawnee
Free help from a HUD-approved housing counselorFree help from a HUD-approved housing counselor
Shawnee’s program asks for a homebuyer class first. Create a free account to see who’s near you and pick one.Absentee Shawnee Housing Authority (ASHA) Mortgage Assistance 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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79 statewide & federal programs17 statewide programs, plus federal options
Shawnee questions
Does Shawnee have its own down payment program?
Yes, 2: Absentee Shawnee Housing Authority (ASHA) Mortgage Assistance Program and Citizen Potawatomi Nation One-Time Grant (Down Payment / Closing Cost Assistance). Each is for homes inside Shawnee.
Can I use assistance on a condo in Shawnee?
None of Shawnee’s 2 local and county programs list condos as eligible. Absentee Shawnee Housing Authority (ASHA) Mortgage Assistance Program lists single family. Citizen Potawatomi Nation One-Time Grant (Down Payment / Closing Cost Assistance) 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 Pottawatomie County?
Each program sets its own. 16 of the programs here set theirs as a share of HUD’s area median income for Pottawatomie 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 Shawnee?
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
74801 · 74802 · 74804
Nearby in Pottawatomie
Sources
Sources: agency sites (June–August 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–August 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.