Centre County First-Time Home Buyer Program
Deferred second loan · Income limits
Down payment assistance · Centre County
Buying a home in Milesburg, PA
3 county programs and 5 statewide.Milesburg has no program of its own, 3 across Centre County, 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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What’s local to Milesburg
No program of Milesburg’s own yet
No program run for Milesburg alone is listed. A home in Milesburg can use Centre County’s programs below, plus the Pennsylvania statewide and federal ones.
The closest city that runs its own program is State College, about 11 miles away. City programs usually require the home to be inside that city’s limits.
Anywhere in CentreAnywhere in Centre County
3 county programs3 county programs a Milesburg homebuyer can use
1 more program is for homes in State College. See them 1 program in neighboring cities — for homes inside those cities, not Milesburg
- State College — State College Borough First-Time Home Buyer Program
The Milesburg marketThe Milesburg housing market
Kinds of homes hereWhat’s for sale here, and what the programs accept
Kinds of homes in Milesburg
- 68.5% single-familysingle-family
- 2.9% townhousetownhouse
- 10.4% 2–4 units2–4 units
- 0.9% 5+ unitscondo & apartment buildings (5+ units)
- 17.3% mobile & othermobile home & other
Condos count. 1 of Milesburg’s 3 local and county programs accept condos. Centre County First-Time Home Buyer Program lists single family. Habitat for Humanity of Greater Centre County Homeownership Program lists single family.
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-year (2020–2024). Table B25024.
When Milesburg’s homes were built
pre-19401970s2020+
56.3%
of Milesburg 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.
$118,300
County area median income, 4 people (HUD)HUD area median income, Centre County, 4-person household (2026)
$61,442
Milesburg median household incomeMedian household income in Milesburg (Census, 2024)
12 of the 70 programs here set their income limit as a share of Centre County’s area median income, adjusted for household size. See the published limits for Centre County
Free help nearbyFree help near Milesburg
1 HUD-approved counseling agency within 15 miles1 HUD-approved housing counseling agency within 15 miles
3 programs here ask for a homebuyer class first. Create a free account to see who’s near you and pick one.All 3 local programs here ask 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
Milesburg questions
Does Milesburg have its own down payment program?
No program run for Milesburg alone is listed. A home in Milesburg can use the 3 programs that cover Centre County and the 5 statewide programs. Each program’s own site has the current terms.
Can I use assistance on a condo in Milesburg?
1 of Milesburg’s 3 local and county programs accept condos. Centre County First-Time Home Buyer Program lists single family. Habitat for Humanity of Greater Centre County Homeownership 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 Centre County?
Each program sets its own. 12 of the programs here set theirs as a share of HUD’s area median income for Centre 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 Milesburg?
HUD-approved housing counseling agencies teach homebuyer classes, and 1 agency is within 15 miles of Milesburg. Create a free account and take the 90-second match to see the ones near you.
ZIP codes
16853
Nearby in Centre
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.