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First Time Home Buyer (FTHB)
First-time homebuyers · Income limits · Single-family detached, townhouse, condominium, PUD.
Down payment assistance · Gregg County
Buying a home in Longview, TX
2 Longview programs and 50 statewide.Longview has 2 programs of its own, and 50 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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Longview First Time Home Buyer Program
First-time homebuyers · New construction · Income limits · Single-family
The Longview marketThe Longview housing market
Kinds of homes hereWhat’s for sale here, and what the programs accept
Kinds of homes in Longview
- 61.9% single-familysingle-family
- 2.8% townhousetownhouse
- 11.8% 2–4 units2–4 units
- 20.3% 5+ unitscondo & apartment buildings (5+ units)
- 3.2% mobile & othermobile home & other
Condos count. 1 of Longview’s 2 local and county programs accept condos. Longview First Time Home Buyer Program lists single-family.
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-year (2020–2024). Table B25024.
When Longview’s homes were built
pre-19401970s2020+
54.9%
of Longview 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.
$80,600
County area median income, 4 people (HUD)HUD area median income, Gregg County, 4-person household (2026)
$63,340
Longview median household incomeMedian household income in Longview (Census, 2024)
24 of the 114 programs here set their income limit as a share of Gregg County’s area median income, adjusted for household size. See the published limits for Gregg County
Free help nearbyFree help near Longview
Free help from a HUD-approved housing counselorFree help from a HUD-approved housing counselor
2 programs here ask for a homebuyer class first. Create a free account to see who’s near you and pick one.All 2 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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112 statewide & federal programs50 statewide programs, plus federal options
Longview questions
Does Longview have its own down payment program?
Yes, 2: First Time Home Buyer (FTHB) and Longview First Time Home Buyer Program. Each is for homes inside Longview.
Can I use assistance on a condo in Longview?
1 of Longview’s 2 local and county programs accept condos. Longview First Time Home Buyer 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 Gregg County?
Each program sets its own. 24 of the programs here set theirs as a share of HUD’s area median income for Gregg 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 Longview?
HUD-approved housing counseling agencies teach homebuyer classes. Create a free account and take the 90-second match to see the ones near you.
ZIP codes
75601 · 75602 · 75603 · 75604 · 75605 · 75606 · 75607 · 75608 · 75615
Nearby in Gregg
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.