Habitat for Humanity of York County Homeownership Program
Down-payment assistance · New construction · Income limits
Down payment assistance · York County
Buying a home in Lake Wylie, SC
1 county program and 11 statewide.Lake Wylie has no program of its own, 1 across York 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 Lake Wylie
No program of Lake Wylie’s own yet
No program run for Lake Wylie alone is listed. A home in Lake Wylie can use York County’s programs below, plus the South Carolina statewide and federal ones.
The closest city that runs its own program is Rock Hill, about 13 miles away. City programs usually require the home to be inside that city’s limits.
Anywhere in YorkAnywhere in York County
1 county program1 county program a Lake Wylie homebuyer can use
1 more program is for homes in Rock Hill. See them 1 program in neighboring cities — for homes inside those cities, not Lake Wylie
- Rock Hill — Housing Development Corp. of Rock Hill First Time Home Buyer Program
The Lake Wylie marketThe Lake Wylie housing market
Kinds of homes hereWhat’s for sale here, and what the programs accept
Kinds of homes in Lake Wylie
- 71.7% single-familysingle-family
- 9.3% townhousetownhouse
- 1.8% 2–4 units2–4 units
- 14.8% 5+ unitscondo & apartment buildings (5+ units)
- 2.4% mobile & othermobile home & other
About condos. Lake Wylie’s one local program does not list condos as eligible. Habitat for Humanity of York County Homeownership Program lists single family.
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-year (2020–2024). Table B25024.
When Lake Wylie’s homes were built
pre-19401970s2020+
13.7%
of Lake Wylie 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.
$117,400
County area median income, 4 people (HUD)HUD area median income, York County, 4-person household (2026)
$112,097
Lake Wylie median household incomeMedian household income in Lake Wylie (Census, 2024)
12 of the 74 programs here set their income limit as a share of York County’s area median income, adjusted for household size. See the published limits for York County
Free help nearbyFree help near Lake Wylie
4 HUD-approved counseling agencies within 15 miles4 HUD-approved housing counseling agencies within 15 miles
Lake Wylie’s program asks for a homebuyer class first. Create a free account to see who’s near you and pick one.Habitat for Humanity of York County Homeownership Program asks 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
Lake Wylie questions
Does Lake Wylie have its own down payment program?
No program run for Lake Wylie alone is listed. A home in Lake Wylie can use the 1 program that cover York County and the 11 statewide programs. Each program’s own site has the current terms.
Can I use assistance on a condo in Lake Wylie?
Lake Wylie’s one local program does not list condos as eligible. Habitat for Humanity of York 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 York County?
Each program sets its own. 12 of the programs here set theirs as a share of HUD’s area median income for York 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 Lake Wylie?
HUD-approved housing counseling agencies teach homebuyer classes, and 4 agencies are within 15 miles of Lake Wylie. Create a free account and take the 90-second match to see the ones near you.
Nearby in York
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.