Assistance grant
Blair County First-Time Homebuyer Assistance Program
First-time homebuyers · Income limits · Single Family
Down payment assistance · Blair County
Buying a home in Altoona, PA
1 Altoona program and 5 statewide.Altoona has 1 program of its own, and 5 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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Altoona’s own program
The Altoona marketThe Altoona housing market
Kinds of homes hereWhat’s for sale here, and what the programs accept
Kinds of homes in Altoona
- 69.2% single-familysingle-family
- 4.6% townhousetownhouse
- 13.5% 2–4 units2–4 units
- 12.3% 5+ unitscondo & apartment buildings (5+ units)
- 0.4% mobile & othermobile home & other
About condos. Altoona’s one local program does not list condos as eligible. Blair County First-Time Homebuyer Assistance Program lists single family.
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-year (2020–2024). Table B25024.
When Altoona’s homes were built
pre-19401970s2020+
90.9%
of Altoona 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.
$92,400
County area median income, 4 people (HUD)HUD area median income, Blair County, 4-person household (2026)
$51,250
Altoona median household incomeMedian household income in Altoona (Census, 2024)
9 of the 68 programs here set their income limit as a share of Blair County’s area median income, adjusted for household size. See the published limits for Blair County
Free help nearbyFree help near Altoona
2 HUD-approved counseling agencies within 15 miles2 HUD-approved housing counseling agencies within 15 miles
Altoona’s program asks for a homebuyer class first. Create a free account to see who’s near you and pick one.Blair County First-Time Homebuyer 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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Across Pennsylvania and nationwide
67 statewide & federal programs5 statewide programs, plus federal options
Altoona questions
Does Altoona have its own down payment program?
Yes, one: Blair County First-Time Homebuyer Assistance Program, a assistance grant for first-time homebuyers (forgiven over 5 yrs, income limits). It is for homes inside Altoona.
Can I use assistance on a condo in Altoona?
Altoona’s one local program does not list condos as eligible. Blair County First-Time Homebuyer Assistance 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 Blair County?
Each program sets its own. 9 of the programs here set theirs as a share of HUD’s area median income for Blair 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 Altoona?
HUD-approved housing counseling agencies teach homebuyer classes, and 2 agencies are within 15 miles of Altoona. Create a free account and take the 90-second match to see the ones near you.
ZIP codes
16601 · 16602 · 16603
Nearby in Blair
Sources
Sources: agency sites (July–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 (July–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.