Forgivable loan
City of Jeannette Down Payment & Closing Cost Assistance Program
Income limits · Single Family
Down payment assistance · Westmoreland County
Buying a home in Jeannette, PA
1 Jeannette program and 5 statewide.Jeannette 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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Jeannette’s own program
The Jeannette marketThe Jeannette housing market
Kinds of homes hereWhat’s for sale here, and what the programs accept
Kinds of homes in Jeannette
- 70.4% single-familysingle-family
- 7.1% townhousetownhouse
- 14.7% 2–4 units2–4 units
- 6% 5+ unitscondo & apartment buildings (5+ units)
- 1.8% mobile & othermobile home & other
About condos. Jeannette’s one local program does not list condos as eligible. City of Jeannette Down Payment & Closing Cost Assistance Program lists single family.
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-year (2020–2024). Table B25024.
When Jeannette’s homes were built
pre-19401970s2020+
92.6%
of Jeannette 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.
$110,400
County area median income, 4 people (HUD)HUD area median income, Westmoreland County, 4-person household (2026)
$49,188
Jeannette median household incomeMedian household income in Jeannette (Census, 2024)
10 of the 68 programs here set their income limit as a share of Westmoreland County’s area median income, adjusted for household size. See the published limits for Westmoreland County
Free help nearbyFree help near Jeannette
2 HUD-approved counseling agencies within 15 miles2 HUD-approved housing counseling agencies within 15 miles
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Across Pennsylvania and nationwide
67 statewide & federal programs5 statewide programs, plus federal options
Jeannette questions
Does Jeannette have its own down payment program?
Yes, one: City of Jeannette Down Payment & Closing Cost Assistance Program, a forgivable loan (forgiven over 5 yrs, income limits). It is for homes inside Jeannette.
Can I use assistance on a condo in Jeannette?
Jeannette’s one local program does not list condos as eligible. City of Jeannette Down Payment & Closing Cost 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 Westmoreland County?
Each program sets its own. 10 of the programs here set theirs as a share of HUD’s area median income for Westmoreland 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 Jeannette?
HUD-approved housing counseling agencies teach homebuyer classes, and 2 agencies are within 15 miles of Jeannette. Create a free account and take the 90-second match to see the ones near you.
ZIP codes
15644
Nearby in Westmoreland
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.