Deferred second loan
Down Payment Assistance Program
First-time homebuyers · Income limits · Single-family detached, condo, townhouse, manufactured on land
Down payment assistance · Chelan County
Buying a home in Wenatchee, WA
1 Wenatchee program and 9 statewide.Wenatchee has 1 program of its own, and 9 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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Wenatchee’s own program
The Wenatchee marketThe Wenatchee housing market
Kinds of homes hereWhat’s for sale here, and what the programs accept
Kinds of homes in Wenatchee
- 58.4% single-familysingle-family
- 2.5% townhousetownhouse
- 12.6% 2–4 units2–4 units
- 20.3% 5+ unitscondo & apartment buildings (5+ units)
- 6.3% mobile & othermobile home & other
Condos count. Wenatchee’s one local program accepts condos.
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-year (2020–2024). Table B25024.
When Wenatchee’s homes were built
pre-19401970s2020+
54.7%
of Wenatchee 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.
$99,100
County area median income, 4 people (HUD)HUD area median income, Chelan County, 4-person household (2026)
$73,040
Wenatchee median household incomeMedian household income in Wenatchee (Census, 2024)
15 of the 72 programs here set their income limit as a share of Chelan County’s area median income, adjusted for household size. See the published limits for Chelan County
Free help nearbyFree help near Wenatchee
Free help from a HUD-approved housing counselorFree help from a HUD-approved housing counselor
Wenatchee’s program asks for a homebuyer class first. Create a free account to see who’s near you and pick one.Down Payment Assistance Program 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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Across Washington and nationwide
71 statewide & federal programs9 statewide programs, plus federal options
Wenatchee questions
Does Wenatchee have its own down payment program?
Yes, one: Down Payment Assistance Program, a deferred second loan for first-time homebuyers (forgiven over 5 yrs, income limits). It is for homes inside Wenatchee.
Can I use assistance on a condo in Wenatchee?
Wenatchee’s one local program accepts 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 Chelan County?
Each program sets its own. 15 of the programs here set theirs as a share of HUD’s area median income for Chelan 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 Wenatchee?
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
98801 · 98807
Nearby in Chelan
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.