Repayable second loan
City of West Allis Home Buyer Loan Program
Income limits · Single Family · 2-4 Unit
Down payment assistance · Milwaukee County
Buying a home in West Allis, WI
1 West Allis program, 2 county programs and 10 statewide.West Allis has 1 program of its own, 2 more across Milwaukee County, and 10 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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West Allis’s own program
Anywhere in MilwaukeeAnywhere in Milwaukee County
2 county programs2 county programs a West Allis homebuyer can also use
2 more programs are for homes in Milwaukee. See them 2 programs in neighboring cities — for homes inside those cities, not West Allis
The West Allis marketThe West Allis housing market
Kinds of homes hereWhat’s for sale here, and what the programs accept
Kinds of homes in West Allis
- 50.9% single-familysingle-family
- 1.8% townhousetownhouse
- 18.9% 2–4 units2–4 units
- 26.2% 5+ unitscondo & apartment buildings (5+ units)
- 2.2% mobile & othermobile home & other
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-year (2020–2024). Table B25024.
When West Allis’s homes were built
pre-19401970s2020+
83.9%
of West Allis 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.
$108,400
County area median income, 4 people (HUD)HUD area median income, Milwaukee County, 4-person household (2026)
$67,611
West Allis median household incomeMedian household income in West Allis (Census, 2024)
13 of the 75 programs here set their income limit as a share of Milwaukee County’s area median income, adjusted for household size. See the published limits for Milwaukee County
Free help nearbyFree help near West Allis
7 HUD-approved counseling agencies within 15 miles7 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 Wisconsin and nationwide
72 statewide & federal programs10 statewide programs, plus federal options
West Allis questions
Does West Allis have its own down payment program?
Yes, one: City of West Allis Home Buyer Loan Program, a repayable second loan (income limits). It is for homes inside West Allis.
Can I use assistance on a condo in West Allis?
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 Milwaukee County?
Each program sets its own. 13 of the programs here set theirs as a share of HUD’s area median income for Milwaukee 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 West Allis?
HUD-approved housing counseling agencies teach homebuyer classes, and 7 agencies are within 15 miles of West Allis. Create a free account and take the 90-second match to see the ones near you.
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Sources
Sources: agency sites (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 (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.