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Loudoun County Down Payment / Closing Cost Assistance Program (DPCC)
First-time homebuyers · Income limits
Down payment assistance · Loudoun County
Buying a home in Leesburg, VA
2 Leesburg programs, 5 county programs and 8 statewide.Leesburg has 2 programs of its own, 5 more across Loudoun County, and 8 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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Leesburg’s own programs
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Loudoun County Public Employee Homeownership Grant Program (PEG)
Income limits
Anywhere in LoudounAnywhere in Loudoun County
5 county programs5 county programs a Leesburg homebuyer can also use
- Down Payment / Closing Cost Assistance Program Plus (DPCC Plus)Deferred
- Down Payment/Closing Cost Assistance Program (DPCC)Deferred
- Loudoun County Affordable Dwelling Unit (ADU) Purchase ProgramAssistance available
- Loudoun County Affordable Market Purchase Program (AMPP)Assistance available
- Public Employee Homeownership Grant Program (PEG)Deferred
The Leesburg marketThe Leesburg housing market
Kinds of homes hereWhat’s for sale here, and what the programs accept
Kinds of homes in Leesburg
- 43% single-familysingle-family
- 29.1% townhousetownhouse
- 1.8% 2–4 units2–4 units
- 24.4% 5+ unitscondo & apartment buildings (5+ units)
- 1.6% mobile & othermobile home & other
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-year (2020–2024). Table B25024.
When Leesburg’s homes were built
pre-19401970s2020+
23.7%
of Leesburg 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.
$166,100
County area median income, 4 people (HUD)HUD area median income, Loudoun County, 4-person household (2026)
$145,205
Leesburg median household incomeMedian household income in Leesburg (Census, 2024)
21 of the 77 programs here set their income limit as a share of Loudoun County’s area median income, adjusted for household size. See the published limits for Loudoun County
Free help nearbyFree help near Leesburg
Free help from a HUD-approved housing counselorFree help from a HUD-approved housing counselor
5 programs here ask for a homebuyer class first. Create a free account to see who’s near you and pick one.5 of the 7 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 Virginia and nationwide
70 statewide & federal programs8 statewide programs, plus federal options
- Habitat for Humanity Virginia Statewide HOMEownership Down Payment Assistance ProgramUp to $40,000 · Deferred second loan
- HOMEownership Down Payment Assistance Program (VHCDC)Up to $25,000 · Forgivable loan
- Virginia Individual Development Account (VIDA) Program (VHCDC)Up to $10,000 · Down-payment assistance
Leesburg questions
Does Leesburg have its own down payment program?
Yes, 2: Loudoun County Down Payment / Closing Cost Assistance Program (DPCC) and Loudoun County Public Employee Homeownership Grant Program (PEG). Each is for homes inside Leesburg.
Can I use assistance on a condo in Leesburg?
Each program sets which kinds of homes it accepts. Where the agency publishes them, the program’s page lists them; the agency confirms it for the home you choose.
What is the income limit in Loudoun County?
Each program sets its own. 21 of the programs here set theirs as a share of HUD’s area median income for Loudoun 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 Leesburg?
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
20175 · 20176 · 20177 · 20178
Nearby in Loudoun
Sources
Sources: agency sites (June–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 (June–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.