Habitat for Humanity of Spartanburg Homeownership Program
Down-payment assistance · New construction · Income limits
Single Family
See details Jul 2026
Down payment assistance · South Carolina
Buying a home in Spartanburg County, SC
2 county-wide programs, 1 city with their own, plus 11 statewide and 62 nationwide.Spartanburg has 2 programs that cover the whole county and 1 city with a program of their own. On top of those, 11 statewide and 62 nationwide programs are open here. Start with your city or ZIP to see which apply to the home you want.
Free · No credit pull · No SSN
Anywhere in SpartanburgAnywhere in Spartanburg County
2 programs for every Spartanburg address2 programs that cover every Spartanburg address
All 2 ask for a homebuyer class.These are run for the whole county, so a home in Spartanburg, Boiling Springs or Valley Falls can use them. All 2 ask for a homebuyer class.
Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System Employee Homebuyer Assistance Program
Forgivable loan · Forgiven over 5 yrs · Income limits
Single-family detached, condominium, townhouse, PUD, manufactured home on permanent foundation per servicer overlays.
See details Jul 2026
Only inside city limits
1 city with their own program1 Spartanburg city with their own program
For a home inside that city, on top of the county-wide 2.A city program is for a home inside that city. Buying there? It sits on top of the 2 county-wide programs above.
The Spartanburg marketThe Spartanburg housing market
Kinds of homes hereWhat kinds of homes are here, and what the programs accept
Kinds of homes in Spartanburg
- 71.9% single-familysingle-family
- 2.8% townhousetownhouse
- 4.4% 2–4 units2–4 units
- 8.7% 5+ unitscondo & apartment buildings (5+ units)
- 12.2% mobile & othermobile home & other
Condos count. 1 of the 2 county-wide programs and 2 of the 4 city programs list condos as eligible.
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-year (2020–2024). Table B25024.
When Spartanburg’s homes were built
pre-19401970s2020+
38.3%
of Spartanburg 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.
$91,200
HUD area median income, 4 people (FY2026)HUD area median income, Spartanburg County, 4-person household (FY2026)
$66,234
Median household income (ACS 2024 5-year)Median household income in Spartanburg (Census ACS 2024 5-year)
73%
of occupied homes are owner-occupied (South Carolina: 71.9%)
The two income figures measure different things. HUD’s area median income is the one programs use. 14 of the 79 programs here set their income limit as a share of Spartanburg County’s area median income, adjusted for household size. See the published limits for Spartanburg County
Free help in SpartanburgFree help in Spartanburg
2 HUD-approved counseling agencies with an office in the county2 HUD-approved housing counseling agencies with an office in Spartanburg County
6 programs here ask for a homebuyer class first. Create a free account to see who’s near you and pick one.All 6 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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Counted from HUD’s list of approved agencies: active offices whose ZIP code is in Spartanburg County.
18 cities and placesA to Z
All cities in Spartanburg CountyAll 18 cities and places in Spartanburg County
has a program of its own
Spartanburg questions
Can I use a county program anywhere in Spartanburg?
The 2 county-wide programs cover homes anywhere in the county. City programs, like Spartanburg’s, 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 Spartanburg 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 Spartanburg programs accept condos?
1 of the 2 county-wide programs and 2 of the 4 city programs list condos as eligible. The agency confirms it for the home you choose.
Where can I take a homebuyer class in Spartanburg?
HUD-approved housing counseling agencies teach homebuyer classes, and 2 agencies have an office in Spartanburg 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 (June–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.