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Northern Panhandle HOME Consortium First Time Homebuyer Program (City of Weirton)
First-time homebuyers · Income limits · Single Family
Down payment assistance · Hancock County
Buying a home in Weirton, WV
1 Weirton program and 6 statewide.Weirton has 1 program 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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Weirton’s own program
The Weirton marketThe Weirton housing market
Kinds of homes hereWhat’s for sale here, and what the programs accept
Kinds of homes in Weirton
- 76.6% single-familysingle-family
- 5.2% townhousetownhouse
- 6.5% 2–4 units2–4 units
- 9% 5+ unitscondo & apartment buildings (5+ units)
- 2.6% mobile & othermobile home & other
About condos. Weirton’s one local program does not list condos as eligible. Northern Panhandle HOME Consortium First Time Homebuyer Program (City of Weirton) lists single family.
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-year (2020–2024). Table B25024.
When Weirton’s homes were built
pre-19401970s2020+
88.8%
of Weirton 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.
$80,600
County area median income, 4 people (HUD)HUD area median income, Hancock County, 4-person household (2026)
$59,575
Weirton median household incomeMedian household income in Weirton (Census, 2024)
9 of the 69 programs here set their income limit as a share of Hancock County’s area median income, adjusted for household size. See the published limits for Hancock County
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1 HUD-approved counseling agency within 15 miles1 HUD-approved housing counseling agency within 15 miles
Weirton’s program asks for a homebuyer class first. Create a free account to see who’s near you and pick one.Northern Panhandle HOME Consortium First Time Homebuyer Program (City of Weirton) 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 West Virginia and nationwide
68 statewide & federal programs6 statewide programs, plus federal options
Weirton questions
Does Weirton have its own down payment program?
Yes, one: Northern Panhandle HOME Consortium First Time Homebuyer Program (City of Weirton), a forgivable loan for first-time homebuyers (forgiven over 5 yrs, income limits). It is for homes inside Weirton.
Can I use assistance on a condo in Weirton?
Weirton’s one local program does not list condos as eligible. Northern Panhandle HOME Consortium First Time Homebuyer Program (City of Weirton) 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 Hancock County?
Each program sets its own. 9 of the programs here set theirs as a share of HUD’s area median income for Hancock 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 Weirton?
HUD-approved housing counseling agencies teach homebuyer classes, and 1 agency is within 15 miles of Weirton. Create a free account and take the 90-second match to see the ones near you.
ZIP codes
26062
Nearby in Hancock
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.