Arizona Down Payment Assistance Programs

Updated June 8, 2023

There is down payment assistance currently available in every county in Arizona. All of our down payment assistance programs come in the form of grants that are fully forgiven at closing. Our average client receives $13,650 in grants towards their home purchase. Check Your Eligibility to see if you qualify.

How Does Down Payment Assistance Work?

Traditionally, the minimum down payment to purchase a home is typically 3-5% down. For a 400,000 Purchase, That is $12,000 – 20,000 to purchase a home. Down Payment Assistance comes from the Arizona Department of Housing, Non-Profits and Private Lenders. What these programs do is give qualified individuals grants towards their home purchase, avoiding the need for a down payment. Our average client moves in to a home for around $2,500 out of pocket. The assistance amounts can vary depending on credit score and income however there are programs almost anyone can qualify for. The best thing you can do is use the Eligibility Checker to find the best programs available to you based on your income and credit score.

How Do I Find The Best Down Payment Assistance Program?

All of the down payment assistance providers have partnered with local lenders to make it easy for you. You must work with an approved lender to receive the assistance. To find out which program is best for you, you can use our down payment assistance Eligibility Checker. This will find you the best down payment assistance program available based on your income and credit score.

Down Payment Assistance Eligibility Checker

Credit Score(Required)

Monthly Income(Required)

Name(Required)

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Email(Required)

Phone(Required)

We may need to contact you if you qualify for multiple programs.

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Up To $20,000 Assistance Available Per Household

Down Payment Assistance available up to $20,000 for the purchase of a primary residence. This program will allow you to move into a home for ZERO down. The Eligibility Checker will find the best program for you based on income and credit score.

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No Income Limits

There are down payment assistance grants available that currently have no income restrictions. The programs are difficult to find as there are only a handful of approved lenders. Use our Eligibility Checker to find the best program for you.

620 Credit Scores Allowed

Down Payment Assistance Grants Available with credit scores as low as 620. Most programs are going to require significantly higher scores to qualify. Use our Eligibility Checker to find the best program.

Down Payment Assistance Eligibility Checker

Credit Score(Required)

Monthly Income(Required)

Name(Required)

First Last

Email(Required)

Phone(Required)

We may need to contact you if you qualify for multiple programs.

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