Umatilla Saves Program
Deferred second loan · New construction · Income limit 100% of AMI
1-unit single-family, condominium, townhome, PUD, manufactured home on owned land
See details Jun 2026
Down payment assistance · Oregon
Buying a home in Umatilla County, OR
1 county-wide program, plus 0 statewide and 62 nationwide.Umatilla has 1 program that covers the whole county. On top of those, 0 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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Anywhere in UmatillaAnywhere in Umatilla County
1 program for every Umatilla address1 program that covers every Umatilla address
It is for first-time homebuyers and ask for a homebuyer class.This is run for the whole county, so a home in Hermiston, Pendleton or Milton-Freewater can use it. It is for first-time homebuyers and ask for a homebuyer class.
AMI is HUD’s area median income for Umatilla, adjusted for household size. Each program publishes its own dollar limits.
The Umatilla marketThe Umatilla housing market
Kinds of homes hereWhat kinds of homes are here, and what the programs accept
Kinds of homes in Umatilla
- 61.6% single-familysingle-family
- 2.7% townhousetownhouse
- 7.2% 2–4 units2–4 units
- 10% 5+ unitscondo & apartment buildings (5+ units)
- 18.5% mobile & othermobile home & other
Condos count. The one county-wide program lists condos as eligible.
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-year (2020–2024). Table B25024.
When Umatilla’s homes were built
pre-19401970s2020+
52.2%
of Umatilla 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.
$78,400
HUD area median income, 4 people (FY2026)HUD area median income, Umatilla County, 4-person household (FY2026)
$67,728
Median household income (ACS 2024 5-year)Median household income in Umatilla (Census ACS 2024 5-year)
67.9%
of occupied homes are owner-occupied (Oregon: 63.3%)
The two income figures measure different things. HUD’s area median income is the one programs use. 9 of the 63 programs here set their income limit as a share of Umatilla County’s area median income, adjusted for household size. See the published limits for Umatilla County
Free help in UmatillaFree help in Umatilla
Free help from a HUD-approved housing counselorFree help from a HUD-approved housing counselor
Umatilla’s program asks for a homebuyer class first. Create a free account to see who’s near you and pick one.Umatilla Saves 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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Umatilla questions
Can I use a county program anywhere in Umatilla?
The 1 county-wide program cover homes anywhere in the 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 Umatilla 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 Umatilla programs accept condos?
The one county-wide program lists condos as eligible. The agency confirms it for the home you choose.
Where can I take a homebuyer class in Umatilla?
HUD-approved housing counseling agencies teach homebuyer classes. 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 (June 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.