Fairfax County Down Payment Loan
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Down payment assistance · Fairfax County
Buying a home in Vienna, VA
3 county programs and 8 statewide.Vienna has no program of its own, 3 across Fairfax 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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What’s local to Vienna
No program of Vienna’s own yet
No program run for Vienna alone is listed. A home in Vienna can use Fairfax County’s programs below, plus the Virginia statewide and federal ones.
The closest city that runs its own program is Fairfax, about 4 miles away. City programs usually require the home to be inside that city’s limits.
Anywhere in FairfaxAnywhere in Fairfax County
3 county programs3 county programs a Vienna homebuyer can use
The Vienna marketThe Vienna housing market
Kinds of homes hereWhat’s for sale here, and what the programs accept
Kinds of homes in Vienna
- 78.3% single-familysingle-family
- 10.3% townhousetownhouse
- 0.7% 2–4 units2–4 units
- 10.7% 5+ unitscondo & apartment buildings (5+ units)
- 0% mobile & othermobile home & other
Condos count. All 3 of Vienna’s local and county programs accept condos.
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-year (2020–2024). Table B25024.
When Vienna’s homes were built
pre-19401970s2020+
65.2%
of Vienna 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, Fairfax County, 4-person household (2026)
$216,953
Vienna median household incomeMedian household income in Vienna (Census, 2024)
17 of the 73 programs here set their income limit as a share of Fairfax County’s area median income, adjusted for household size. See the published limits for Fairfax County
Free help nearbyFree help near Vienna
25 HUD-approved counseling agencies within 15 miles25 HUD-approved housing counseling agencies within 15 miles
3 programs here ask for a homebuyer class first. Create a free account to see who’s near you and pick one.All 3 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
Vienna questions
Does Vienna have its own down payment program?
No program run for Vienna alone is listed. A home in Vienna can use the 3 programs that cover Fairfax County and the 8 statewide programs. Each program’s own site has the current terms.
Can I use assistance on a condo in Vienna?
All 3 of Vienna’s local and county programs accept condos. 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 Fairfax County?
Each program sets its own. 17 of the programs here set theirs as a share of HUD’s area median income for Fairfax 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 Vienna?
HUD-approved housing counseling agencies teach homebuyer classes, and 25 agencies are within 15 miles of Vienna. Create a free account and take the 90-second match to see the ones near you.
ZIP codes
22180 · 22181 · 22182 · 22183 · 22184 · 22185
Nearby in Fairfax
Sources
Sources: agency sites (June–July 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–July 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.