Blair County First-Time Homebuyer Assistance Program
Assistance grant · Forgiven over 5 yrs · Income limits
Single Family
See details Jul 2026
Down payment assistance · Pennsylvania
Buying a home in Blair County, PA
1 county-wide program, plus 5 statewide and 62 nationwide.Blair has 1 program that covers the whole county. On top of those, 5 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 BlairAnywhere in Blair County
1 program for every Blair address1 program that covers every Blair address
It is for first-time homebuyers and ask for a homebuyer class.This is run for the whole county, so a home in Altoona, Hollidaysburg or Tyrone can use it. It is for first-time homebuyers and ask for a homebuyer class.
The Blair marketThe Blair housing market
Kinds of homes hereWhat kinds of homes are here, and what the programs accept
Kinds of homes in Blair
- 71.2% single-familysingle-family
- 4.2% townhousetownhouse
- 9.1% 2–4 units2–4 units
- 9.2% 5+ unitscondo & apartment buildings (5+ units)
- 6.3% mobile & othermobile home & other
About condos. None of the 1 county or city program here list condos as eligible.
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-year (2020–2024). Table B25024.
When Blair’s homes were built
pre-19401970s2020+
75.3%
of Blair 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
HUD area median income, 4 people (FY2026)HUD area median income, Blair County, 4-person household (FY2026)
$62,382
Median household income (ACS 2024 5-year)Median household income in Blair (Census ACS 2024 5-year)
72.4%
of occupied homes are owner-occupied (Pennsylvania: 69.3%)
The two income figures measure different things. HUD’s area median income is the one programs use. 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 in BlairFree help in Blair
2 HUD-approved counseling agencies with an office in the county2 HUD-approved housing counseling agencies with an office in Blair County
Blair’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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Counted from HUD’s list of approved agencies: active offices whose ZIP code is in Blair County.
12 cities and placesA to Z
All cities in Blair CountyAll 12 cities and places in Blair County
Blair questions
Can I use a county program anywhere in Blair?
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 Blair 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 Blair programs accept condos?
None of the 1 county or city program here list condos as eligible. The agency confirms it for the home you choose.
Where can I take a homebuyer class in Blair?
HUD-approved housing counseling agencies teach homebuyer classes, and 2 agencies have an office in Blair County. 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 (July–August 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.