Baytown Down Payment Assistance Program
Baytown Down Payment Assistance Program is a grant for homebuyers in Baytown, Texas.
The program asks for
- First-time homebuyer — the program sets its own definition
- The home is occupied as a primary residence
- A completed homebuyer education course
- Citizenship or immigration status: yes
- A home inside Baytown city limits
It doesn’t cover
- Purchases above the $180,000 price cap
- Households above 80% of area median income
- Homes outside Baytown
These are the program's own published rules, not a decision about any individual — the administering agency and a lender determine who actually qualifies.
Income limit
80% of Harris County’s area median income
HUD sets the area median income each year. The limit changes with household size, so a family of five has a higher limit than a single homebuyer.
Where it applies
Baytown’s homesBaytown’s homes, and the ones this program accepts
- 58.7% single-familysingle-family
- 2.4% townhousetownhouse
- 4.9% 2–4 units2–4 units
- 28.1% 5+ unitscondo & apartment buildings (5+ units)
- 6% mobile & othermobile home & other
A tick marks a kind of home the program’s record lists. The agency confirms it for the home you choose.
$197,300
Baytown median home value
48.7%
built before 1980
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2024 5-year. More about buying in Baytown
How to apply
How to applyThree steps, in this order
Take a homebuyer education course
Required by the program before funds are reserved.
Contact the administering agency to reserve funds
Funds are reserved with the provider and are subject to availability.
Work with a lender who handles the program
Hey Prescott is not a lender and does not accept applications; this page describes the program so a homebuyer can take it to a lender or housing counselor.
Questions about this program
What is Baytown Down Payment Assistance Program?
Baytown Down Payment Assistance Program is a grant for homebuyers in Baytown, Texas. The City of Baytown First Time Homebuyer Assistance Program provides up to 5% of the sales price as a deferred, forgivable loan at 0% interest for income-qualified first-time buyers. The loan is forgiven after 5 years of owner-occupancy. Buyers must contribute a minimum of 2% of the sales price and complete an approved homebuyer education course. Up to 5% of sales price. 0% interest deferred loan. Forgiven after 5 years. Down payment and closing costs covered. Funding comes from Local.
How much assistance does it provide?
Baytown Down Payment Assistance Program provides assistance worth 5% of the purchase price, as set by the program. The program can be combined with other assistance, subject to the rules of each. Amounts are the program's published maximums, not an offer — the administering agency determines any individual award.
Do you have to pay it back?
Baytown Down Payment Assistance Program is structured as a grant, so it is not repaid. Repayment is triggered by Sale, Refinance, and No Longer Primary. The assistance is recorded in 2nd Lien position. Forgiveness and repayment terms are set by the program and can change — confirm them on the official program page before applying.
Who qualifies?
Baytown Down Payment Assistance Program is open to first-time homebuyers and homebuyers who will live in the home as their primary residence. "First-time homebuyer" usually means not having owned a home in the last three years, but the program sets its own definition. A homebuyer education course is required. Citizenship or immigration status: yes.
What are the income limits?
Baytown Down Payment Assistance Program limits household income to 80% of the area median income, which varies by county and household size. Household income at or below 80% of area median income. Area median income figures are published by HUD and updated annually, so check the current table for the county before relying on a number.
What kind of home can it be used for?
Baytown Down Payment Assistance Program caps the purchase price at $180,000. Eligible property types include Single-family. New construction is eligible.
Where does it apply?
Baytown Down Payment Assistance Program serves homebuyers purchasing in Baytown, Texas.
How do you apply?
Applications for Baytown Down Payment Assistance Program go through the administering agency, which publishes the current terms and the application steps on its own site. Hey Prescott is not a lender and does not accept applications; this page describes the program so a homebuyer can take it to a lender or housing counselor.
Also for Baytown homebuyersOther programs open to Baytown homebuyers
- Homebuyer Assistance Program - CDBGForgivable
- Harris County Down Payment Assistance ProgramUp to $27,100
- Harris County Housing Finance Corporation Down Payment AssistanceUp to $23,800
Whether two programs can be combined is up to each agency. Ask before you apply.
All 118 programs for BaytownProgram terms are set by the administering agency and can change; confirm on the official site before you apply.