Downstreet Shared Equity Program Down Payment Assistance Grant
Assistance grant · Income limit 120% of AMI
single_family, condo
See details Jul 2026
Down payment assistance · Vermont
Buying a home in Washington County, VT
1 county-wide program, plus 6 statewide and 62 nationwide.Washington has 1 program that covers the whole county. On top of those, 6 statewide and 62 nationwide programs are open here. Start with your city or ZIP to see which apply to the home you want.
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Anywhere in WashingtonAnywhere in Washington County
1 program for every Washington address1 program that covers every Washington address
It asks for a homebuyer class.This is run for the whole county, so a home in Barre, Montpelier or Northfield can use it. It asks for a homebuyer class.
AMI is HUD’s area median income for Washington, adjusted for household size. Each program publishes its own dollar limits.
The Washington marketThe Washington housing market
Kinds of homes hereWhat kinds of homes are here, and what the programs accept
Kinds of homes in Washington
- 64.9% single-familysingle-family
- 5.7% townhousetownhouse
- 13.4% 2–4 units2–4 units
- 10.7% 5+ unitscondo & apartment buildings (5+ units)
- 5.3% mobile & othermobile home & other
Condos count. The one county-wide program lists condos as eligible.
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-year (2020–2024). Table B25024.
When Washington’s homes were built
pre-19401970s2020+
62.2%
of Washington 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.
$114,000
HUD area median income, 4 people (FY2026)HUD area median income, Washington County, 4-person household (FY2026)
$83,449
Median household income (ACS 2024 5-year)Median household income in Washington (Census ACS 2024 5-year)
73.7%
of occupied homes are owner-occupied (Vermont: 73.2%)
The two income figures measure different things. HUD’s area median income is the one programs use. 9 of the 69 programs here set their income limit as a share of Washington County’s area median income, adjusted for household size. See the published limits for Washington County
Free help in WashingtonFree help in Washington
1 HUD-approved counseling agency with an office in the county1 HUD-approved housing counseling agency with an office in Washington County
Washington’s program asks for a homebuyer class first. Create a free account to see who’s near you and pick one.Downstreet Shared Equity Program Down Payment Assistance Grant 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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Counted from HUD’s list of approved agencies: active offices whose ZIP code is in Washington County.
6 cities and placesA to Z
All cities in Washington CountyAll 6 cities and places in Washington County
Washington questions
Can I use a county program anywhere in Washington?
The 1 county-wide program cover homes anywhere in the county. City programs are only for homes inside that city’s limits. Each agency sets its own rules, so confirm on the program’s official site.
Can I combine a county program with a city program?
Sometimes. Combining ("stacking") programs is set by each administering agency, and some do not allow a second program on the same home. Each program’s page links to the agency that can say.
What is the area median income in Washington County?
HUD publishes it once a year; the 2026 four-person figure is shown above. Programs set their limits as a share of it, adjusted for household size, and the published limits page lists each one.
Do Washington programs accept condos?
The one county-wide program lists condos as eligible. The agency confirms it for the home you choose.
Where can I take a homebuyer class in Washington?
HUD-approved housing counseling agencies teach homebuyer classes, and 1 agency has an office in Washington County. Create a free account and take the 90-second match to see the ones near you.
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Sources
Programs: Hey Prescott catalog of 2,000+ programs, each verified with its agency (July 2026). Market: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-year (2020–2024), tables B01003, B25077, B25003, B25024, B25034, B25035, B19013. Income: HUD FY2026 income limits. Counselors: HUD list of approved housing counseling agencies. Hey Prescott is not a lender.