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Parkersburg/Wood County HOME Consortium Down Payment Assistance Program
First-time homebuyers · Income limits · Single Family
Down payment assistance · Wood County
Buying a home in Parkersburg, WV
2 Parkersburg programs and 6 statewide.Parkersburg has 2 programs of its own, and 6 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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Parkersburg’s own programs
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Down Payment Assistance Program (DPAP)
First-time homebuyers · Income limits · Single-family detached, condominium, townhouse, PUD. Per first-mortgage overlays.
The Parkersburg marketThe Parkersburg housing market
Kinds of homes hereWhat’s for sale here, and what the programs accept
Kinds of homes in Parkersburg
- 74.2% single-familysingle-family
- 0.9% townhousetownhouse
- 12.4% 2–4 units2–4 units
- 11.3% 5+ unitscondo & apartment buildings (5+ units)
- 1.2% mobile & othermobile home & other
Condos count. 1 of Parkersburg’s 2 local and county programs accept condos. Parkersburg/Wood County HOME Consortium Down Payment Assistance Program lists single family.
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-year (2020–2024). Table B25024.
When Parkersburg’s homes were built
pre-19401970s2020+
84.5%
of Parkersburg 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.
$74,100
County area median income, 4 people (HUD)HUD area median income, Wood County, 4-person household (2026)
$49,025
Parkersburg median household incomeMedian household income in Parkersburg (Census, 2024)
10 of the 70 programs here set their income limit as a share of Wood County’s area median income, adjusted for household size. See the published limits for Wood County
Free help nearbyFree help near Parkersburg
1 HUD-approved counseling agency within 15 miles1 HUD-approved housing counseling agency within 15 miles
2 programs here ask for a homebuyer class first. Create a free account to see who’s near you and pick one.All 2 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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68 statewide & federal programs6 statewide programs, plus federal options
Parkersburg questions
Does Parkersburg have its own down payment program?
Yes, 2: Parkersburg/Wood County HOME Consortium Down Payment Assistance Program and Down Payment Assistance Program (DPAP). Each is for homes inside Parkersburg.
Can I use assistance on a condo in Parkersburg?
1 of Parkersburg’s 2 local and county programs accept condos. Parkersburg/Wood County HOME Consortium Down Payment Assistance Program lists single family. 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 Wood County?
Each program sets its own. 10 of the programs here set theirs as a share of HUD’s area median income for Wood 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 Parkersburg?
HUD-approved housing counseling agencies teach homebuyer classes, and 1 agency is within 15 miles of Parkersburg. Create a free account and take the 90-second match to see the ones near you.
ZIP codes
26101 · 26102 · 26103 · 26104 · 26106
Nearby in Wood
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.