Down Payment Assistance Calculator: How Much Could You Get?
Enter a state, a home price and your down payment. For each verified program we estimate the most it could pay at that price, using the amount rule the program publishes. 93 of 141 programs state a fixed dollar amount or a percentage we can calculate; for the rest we show the official wording. Figures are maximums, not offers: income limits, price limits, funding and lender rules decide what you actually get.
Percent-of-loan programs use your first mortgage (price minus down payment); some programs measure against the appraised value or cap by loan type, so read each program's page. Need the full cash picture? Use the cash-to-close calculator or the eligibility checker. Not advice; confirm with the program and a HUD-approved housing counselor ↗.
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How we calculate
- For each verified program in your state we read the amount rule the program publishes: a fixed dollar amount, or a percentage of the price or loan.
- Fixed amounts are shown as-is. Percentages are applied to the home price you enter (or to the loan amount, price minus down payment, when the program says "of the loan"), then capped at any published maximum.
- Programs without a calculable rule show their official wording instead. All figures are maximums, not offers.
Sources
- Our program pages (each links its official agency page) ↗
- National Council of State Housing Agencies, state HFA directory ↗
Method and sources verified on Oct 25, 2026. Estimates only, not advice.
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