Forgivable loan
City of Greenville Employer Assisted Homebuyer Pilot Program
First-time homebuyers · Income limits · Single Family
Down payment assistance · Greenville County
Buying a home in Greenville, SC
3 Greenville programs, 1 county program and 11 statewide.Greenville has 3 programs of its own, 1 more across Greenville County, and 11 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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Greenville’s own programs
Forgivable loan
CommunityWorks City of Greenville Employer Assisted Homebuyer Pilot Program
First-time homebuyers · Income limits · Single Family
Down-payment assistance
Habitat for Humanity of Greenville County Homeownership Program
First-time homebuyers · New construction · Income limits · Single Family
Anywhere in GreenvilleAnywhere in Greenville County
1 county program1 county program a Greenville homebuyer can also use
The Greenville marketThe Greenville housing market
Kinds of homes hereWhat’s for sale here, and what the programs accept
Kinds of homes in Greenville
- 41.8% single-familysingle-family
- 5.1% townhousetownhouse
- 9.9% 2–4 units2–4 units
- 42.6% 5+ unitscondo & apartment buildings (5+ units)
- 0.5% mobile & othermobile home & other
Condos count. 1 of Greenville’s 4 local and county programs accept condos.
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-year (2020–2024). Table B25024.
When Greenville’s homes were built
pre-19401970s2020+
41.8%
of Greenville 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.
$106,400
County area median income, 4 people (HUD)HUD area median income, Greenville County, 4-person household (2026)
$71,472
Greenville median household incomeMedian household income in Greenville (Census, 2024)
14 of the 77 programs here set their income limit as a share of Greenville County’s area median income, adjusted for household size. See the published limits for Greenville County
Free help nearbyFree help near Greenville
1 HUD-approved counseling agency within 15 miles1 HUD-approved housing counseling agency within 15 miles
4 programs here ask for a homebuyer class first. Create a free account to see who’s near you and pick one.All 4 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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73 statewide & federal programs11 statewide programs, plus federal options
Greenville questions
Does Greenville have its own down payment program?
Yes, 3: City of Greenville Employer Assisted Homebuyer Pilot Program, CommunityWorks City of Greenville Employer Assisted Homebuyer Pilot Program and Habitat for Humanity of Greenville County Homeownership Program. Each is for homes inside Greenville.
Can I use assistance on a condo in Greenville?
1 of Greenville’s 4 local and county programs accept condos. 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 Greenville County?
Each program sets its own. 14 of the programs here set theirs as a share of HUD’s area median income for Greenville 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 Greenville?
HUD-approved housing counseling agencies teach homebuyer classes, and 1 agency is within 15 miles of Greenville. Create a free account and take the 90-second match to see the ones near you.
ZIP codes
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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.