Greater Florence Habitat for Humanity Homeownership Program
Down-payment assistance · New construction · Income limits
Down payment assistance · Florence County
Buying a home in Timmonsville, SC
1 county program and 11 statewide.Timmonsville has no program of its own, 1 across Florence 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 Timmonsville
No program of Timmonsville’s own yet
No program run for Timmonsville alone is listed. A home in Timmonsville can use Florence County’s programs below, plus the South Carolina statewide and federal ones.
The closest city that runs its own program is Florence, about 11 miles away. City programs usually require the home to be inside that city’s limits.
Anywhere in FlorenceAnywhere in Florence County
1 county program1 county program a Timmonsville homebuyer can use
3 more programs are for homes in Florence. See them 3 programs in neighboring cities — for homes inside those cities, not Timmonsville
The Timmonsville marketThe Timmonsville housing market
Kinds of homes hereWhat’s for sale here, and what the programs accept
Kinds of homes in Timmonsville
- 52.1% single-familysingle-family
- 0% townhousetownhouse
- 12.7% 2–4 units2–4 units
- 3% 5+ unitscondo & apartment buildings (5+ units)
- 32.2% mobile & othermobile home & other
About condos. Timmonsville’s one local program does not list condos as eligible. Greater Florence Habitat for Humanity Homeownership Program lists single family.
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-year (2020–2024). Table B25024.
When Timmonsville’s homes were built
pre-19401970s2020+
56.9%
of Timmonsville 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.
$79,300
County area median income, 4 people (HUD)HUD area median income, Florence County, 4-person household (2026)
$34,630
Timmonsville median household incomeMedian household income in Timmonsville (Census, 2024)
12 of the 74 programs here set their income limit as a share of Florence County’s area median income, adjusted for household size. See the published limits for Florence County
Free help nearbyFree help near Timmonsville
1 HUD-approved counseling agency within 15 miles1 HUD-approved housing counseling agency within 15 miles
Timmonsville’s program asks for a homebuyer class first. Create a free account to see who’s near you and pick one.Greater Florence Habitat for Humanity 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
Timmonsville questions
Does Timmonsville have its own down payment program?
No program run for Timmonsville alone is listed. A home in Timmonsville can use the 1 program that cover Florence County and the 11 statewide programs. Each program’s own site has the current terms.
Can I use assistance on a condo in Timmonsville?
Timmonsville’s one local program does not list condos as eligible. Greater Florence Habitat for Humanity 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 Florence County?
Each program sets its own. 12 of the programs here set theirs as a share of HUD’s area median income for Florence 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 Timmonsville?
HUD-approved housing counseling agencies teach homebuyer classes, and 1 agency is within 15 miles of Timmonsville. Create a free account and take the 90-second match to see the ones near you.
ZIP codes
29161
Nearby in Florence
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.