Dauphin County Affordable Housing Trust Fund First-Time Homebuyers Program (FTHB)
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Down payment assistance · Dauphin County
Buying a home in Royalton, PA
3 county programs and 5 statewide.Royalton has no program of its own, 3 across Dauphin 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 Royalton
No program of Royalton’s own yet
No program run for Royalton alone is listed. A home in Royalton can use Dauphin County’s programs below, plus the Pennsylvania statewide and federal ones.
The closest city that runs its own program is York, about 16 miles away. City programs usually require the home to be inside that city’s limits.
Anywhere in DauphinAnywhere in Dauphin County
3 county programs3 county programs a Royalton homebuyer can use
The Royalton marketThe Royalton housing market
Kinds of homes hereWhat’s for sale here, and what the programs accept
Kinds of homes in Royalton
- 58.4% single-familysingle-family
- 29.8% townhousetownhouse
- 4.4% 2–4 units2–4 units
- 5.2% 5+ unitscondo & apartment buildings (5+ units)
- 2.2% mobile & othermobile home & other
Condos count. 1 of Royalton’s 3 local and county programs accept condos. Dauphin County Affordable Housing Trust Fund First-Time Homebuyers Program (FTHB) lists single family. Habitat for Humanity of the Greater Harrisburg Area Homeownership Program lists single family.
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-year (2020–2024). Table B25024.
When Royalton’s homes were built
pre-19401970s2020+
61.2%
of Royalton 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.
$109,300
County area median income, 4 people (HUD)HUD area median income, Dauphin County, 4-person household (2026)
$67,500
Royalton median household incomeMedian household income in Royalton (Census, 2024)
11 of the 70 programs here set their income limit as a share of Dauphin County’s area median income, adjusted for household size. See the published limits for Dauphin County
Free help nearbyFree help near Royalton
3 HUD-approved counseling agencies within 15 miles3 HUD-approved housing counseling agencies 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
Royalton questions
Does Royalton have its own down payment program?
No program run for Royalton alone is listed. A home in Royalton can use the 3 programs that cover Dauphin County and the 5 statewide programs. Each program’s own site has the current terms.
Can I use assistance on a condo in Royalton?
1 of Royalton’s 3 local and county programs accept condos. Dauphin County Affordable Housing Trust Fund First-Time Homebuyers Program (FTHB) lists single family. Habitat for Humanity of the Greater Harrisburg Area 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 Dauphin County?
Each program sets its own. 11 of the programs here set theirs as a share of HUD’s area median income for Dauphin 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 Royalton?
HUD-approved housing counseling agencies teach homebuyer classes, and 3 agencies are within 15 miles of Royalton. Create a free account and take the 90-second match to see the ones near you.
Nearby in Dauphin
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.