CommunityWorks City of Greenville Employer Assisted Homebuyer Pilot Program
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Down payment assistance · Greenville County
Buying a home in Greer, SC
3 county programs and 11 statewide.Greer has no program of its own, 3 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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What’s local to Greer
No program of Greer’s own yet
No program run for Greer alone is listed. A home in Greer can use Greenville County’s programs below, plus the South Carolina statewide and federal ones.
The closest city that runs its own program is Greenville, about 11 miles away. City programs usually require the home to be inside that city’s limits.
Anywhere in GreenvilleAnywhere in Greenville County
3 county programs3 county programs a Greer homebuyer can use
1 more program is for homes in Greenville. See them 1 program in neighboring cities — for homes inside those cities, not Greer
- Greenville — City of Greenville Employer Assisted Homebuyer Pilot Program
The Greer marketThe Greer housing market
Kinds of homes hereWhat’s for sale here, and what the programs accept
Kinds of homes in Greer
- 70.6% single-familysingle-family
- 11.4% townhousetownhouse
- 4.1% 2–4 units2–4 units
- 11% 5+ unitscondo & apartment buildings (5+ units)
- 2.9% mobile & othermobile home & other
Condos count. 1 of Greer’s 3 local and county programs accept condos. CommunityWorks City of Greenville Employer Assisted Homebuyer Pilot Program lists single family. Habitat for Humanity of Greenville County Homeownership Program lists single family.
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-year (2020–2024). Table B25024.
When Greer’s homes were built
pre-19401970s2020+
25.5%
of Greer 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)
$82,626
Greer median household incomeMedian household income in Greer (Census, 2024)
14 of the 76 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 Greer
2 HUD-approved counseling agencies within 15 miles2 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 South Carolina and nationwide
73 statewide & federal programs11 statewide programs, plus federal options
Greer questions
Does Greer have its own down payment program?
No program run for Greer alone is listed. A home in Greer can use the 3 programs that cover Greenville County and the 11 statewide programs. Each program’s own site has the current terms.
Can I use assistance on a condo in Greer?
1 of Greer’s 3 local and county programs accept condos. CommunityWorks City of Greenville Employer Assisted Homebuyer Pilot Program lists single family. Habitat for Humanity of Greenville 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 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 Greer?
HUD-approved housing counseling agencies teach homebuyer classes, and 2 agencies are within 15 miles of Greer. Create a free account and take the 90-second match to see the ones near you.
ZIP codes
29650 · 29651 · 29652
Nearby in Greenville
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.