Parkersburg/Wood County HOME Consortium Down Payment Assistance Program
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Down payment assistance · Wood County
Buying a home in Washington, WV
2 county programs and 6 statewide.Washington has no program of its own, 2 across Wood County, 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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What’s local to Washington
No program of Washington’s own yet
No program run for Washington alone is listed. A home in Washington can use Wood County’s programs below, plus the West Virginia statewide and federal ones.
The closest city that runs its own program is Charleston, about 63 miles away. City programs usually require the home to be inside that city’s limits.
Anywhere in WoodAnywhere in Wood County
2 county programs2 county programs a Washington homebuyer can use
The Washington marketThe Washington housing market
Kinds of homes hereWhat’s for sale here, and what the programs accept
Kinds of homes in Washington
- 86.4% single-familysingle-family
- 0% townhousetownhouse
- 6.6% 2–4 units2–4 units
- 0% 5+ unitscondo & apartment buildings (5+ units)
- 7% mobile & othermobile home & other
Condos count. 1 of Washington’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 Washington’s homes were built
pre-19401970s2020+
31.4%
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.
$74,100
County area median income, 4 people (HUD)HUD area median income, Wood County, 4-person household (2026)
$60,365
Washington median household incomeMedian household income in Washington (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 Washington
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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Across West Virginia and nationwide
68 statewide & federal programs6 statewide programs, plus federal options
Washington questions
Does Washington have its own down payment program?
No program run for Washington alone is listed. A home in Washington can use the 2 programs that cover Wood County and the 6 statewide programs. Each program’s own site has the current terms.
Can I use assistance on a condo in Washington?
1 of Washington’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 Washington?
HUD-approved housing counseling agencies teach homebuyer classes, and 1 agency is within 15 miles of Washington. Create a free account and take the 90-second match to see the ones near you.
ZIP codes
26181
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.