Monroe County First-Time Homebuyer Program
Forgivable loan · Forgiven over 10 yrs · Income limits
Down payment assistance · Monroe County
Buying a home in Pocono Pines, PA
2 county programs and 5 statewide.Pocono Pines has no program of its own, 2 across Monroe 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 Pocono Pines
No program of Pocono Pines’s own yet
No program run for Pocono Pines alone is listed. A home in Pocono Pines can use Monroe County’s programs below, plus the Pennsylvania statewide and federal ones.
The closest city that runs its own program is Scranton, about 24 miles away. City programs usually require the home to be inside that city’s limits.
Anywhere in MonroeAnywhere in Monroe County
2 county programs2 county programs a Pocono Pines homebuyer can use
The Pocono Pines marketThe Pocono Pines housing market
Kinds of homes hereWhat’s for sale here, and what the programs accept
Kinds of homes in Pocono Pines
- 98.2% single-familysingle-family
- 1.6% townhousetownhouse
- 0.2% 2–4 units2–4 units
- 0% 5+ unitscondo & apartment buildings (5+ units)
- 0% mobile & othermobile home & other
Condos count. 1 of Pocono Pines’s 2 local and county programs accept condos. Monroe County First-Time Homebuyer Program lists single family.
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-year (2020–2024). Table B25024.
When Pocono Pines’s homes were built
pre-19401970s2020+
54.6%
of Pocono Pines 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.
$94,900
County area median income, 4 people (HUD)HUD area median income, Monroe County, 4-person household (2026)
$114,643
Pocono Pines median household incomeMedian household income in Pocono Pines (Census, 2024)
11 of the 69 programs here set their income limit as a share of Monroe County’s area median income, adjusted for household size. See the published limits for Monroe County
Free help nearbyFree help near Pocono Pines
1 HUD-approved counseling agency within 15 miles1 HUD-approved housing counseling agency within 15 miles
2 programs here ask for a homebuyer class first. Create a free account to see who’s near you and pick one.All 2 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
Pocono Pines questions
Does Pocono Pines have its own down payment program?
No program run for Pocono Pines alone is listed. A home in Pocono Pines can use the 2 programs that cover Monroe County and the 5 statewide programs. Each program’s own site has the current terms.
Can I use assistance on a condo in Pocono Pines?
1 of Pocono Pines’s 2 local and county programs accept condos. Monroe County First-Time Homebuyer 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 Monroe County?
Each program sets its own. 11 of the programs here set theirs as a share of HUD’s area median income for Monroe 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 Pocono Pines?
HUD-approved housing counseling agencies teach homebuyer classes, and 1 agency is within 15 miles of Pocono Pines. Create a free account and take the 90-second match to see the ones near you.
ZIP codes
18350
Nearby in Monroe
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.