If you don’t have generational wealth to help you on your path to homeownership, here are nine down payment programs that could make a difference.

This article adheres to strict editorial standards. Some or all links may be monetized. As home prices skyrocket, so does the size of down payments. Buyers from Boise, Idaho, to Bethesda, Maryland, ...

Down Payment Resource (DPR) today released its Q1 2025 Homeownership Program Index (HPI) report, which saw the number of entities offering homebuyer assistance programs increase by 55 year-over-year.

Standout benefits: Guild offers several low-down-payment options, including the zero-down Arrive Home loan for borrowers ...

Nationwide down payment assistance is available for mid-income buyers, with programs in every state and average benefits around $18,000 to help you buy a home. Getty Images Need help coming up with a ...

DPR’s Q4 2025 index reports 2,619 down payment assistance programs nationwide, a 6% annual increase, with growing support for first-time and first-generation buyers. AI Summary Down Payment Resource ...

Saving for a down payment is one of the biggest obstacles to homeownership in the United States, even for buyers who can afford monthly mortgage payments. Having to gather thousands of dollars upfront ...

No-down-payment mortgages are rare, typically only available to people with high credit scores who can document adequate ...

SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — The combination of high interest rates, limited inventory and an increase in home prices has made it difficult for people to afford homes in San Diego. Down payment assistance ...

There are now 2,000 home-buying assistance programs across the U.S.

A low-down-payment mortgage can put you on the fast track to homeownership if you lack the funds to make a bigger payment, ...