New Hampshire Down Payment Assistance
New Hampshire Down Payment Assistance Programs
A guide to current down payment assistance options in New Hampshire, including the state Housing Finance Agency, well-known city and county programs, and live DPA mortgage pricing for New Hampshire homebuyers.
New Hampshire Housing Finance Agency
New Hampshire Housing Finance Authority (New Hampshire Housing)
New Hampshire Housing administers the primary DPA programs for New Hampshire. Program details below are current as of April 23, 2026 - confirm current terms directly with New Hampshire Housing before applying.
Statewide DPA Programs in New Hampshire
Home Flex Plus
New Hampshire Housing
Cash assistance for down payment and closing costs, provided as a second mortgage that is forgiven in full after 4 years. Available tiers include $5,000, $10,000, and $15,000 (and higher tiers at times), based on income and fund availability.
Paired with: FHA, VA, RD
- Primary residence only
- Income: Household income limits apply; see New Hampshire Housing schedule.
- Homebuyer education required
Government-insured first mortgage (FHA/VA/USDA-RD). May be used for purchase or refinance of a primary residence.
Source: www.nhhfa.org
Home Preferred Plus
New Hampshire Housing
Cash assistance for down payment and closing costs as a forgivable second mortgage, paired with a conventional Home Preferred first mortgage.
Paired with: Conventional
- Primary residence only
- Income: Home Preferred available to borrowers below 80% AMI with reduced MI pricing; broader Home Preferred tiers also available. See New Hampshire Housing schedule.
- Homebuyer education required
Conventional financing path for eligible borrowers; reduced mortgage-insurance pricing for lower-income buyers.
Source: www.nhhfa.org
First Generation Homebuyer Program
New Hampshire Housing
Additional $10,000 in down payment and closing cost assistance for eligible first-generation homebuyers, stacked on top of the Plus cash assistance.
- First-time homebuyer: Required
- Primary residence only
- Income: Household income limits apply.
- Homebuyer education required
First-generation means the borrower, their parents, and grandparents have not owned a home (per program definition). Subject to funding availability - confirm current status with New Hampshire Housing.
Source: www.nhhfa.org
Major City & County Programs in New Hampshire
Nashua First-Time Homebuyer Assistance Program
City of Nashua · Nashua, NH
Up to $10,000 conditional grant for down payment, closing costs, interest-rate buy-down, or purchase price, for first-time homebuyers purchasing within Nashua.
Household income limited to 80% of Nashua area median income. HUD HOME-funded; affordability/residency conditions apply.
Source: www.nashuanh.gov
2026 Loan Limits in New Hampshire
Conforming (Conventional)
$806,500 baseline
Some New Hampshire counties qualify as high-cost, with limits up to $1,209,750.
FHA
$524,225 floor
Higher-cost New Hampshire counties can reach the FHA ceiling of $1,209,750.
Live DPA Pricing for New Hampshire
Pricing below is sourced live from hundreds of wholesale lenders for a New Hampshire scenario. Edit the inputs to match your situation.
FHA Down Payment Assistance
Up to 5% assistance; repayable second at first rate + 2% over 10 years
▸Program details
- ✓Minimum credit score: 580
- ✓Non-traditional credit also possible
- ✓Assistance up to 2.5%, 3.5%, or 5% of the lesser of purchase price or appraised value
- ✓Assistance can be used for down payment, closing costs, or both
- ✓Second lien: 10-year fixed, repayable
- ✓Second lien rate is 2% higher than the first mortgage rate
- ✓No first-time homebuyer requirement
- ✓No income cap
- ✓Purchase of primary residence only
- ✓Eligible properties: 1-unit residences, PUD, 2-4 units, FHA-approved condos, manufactured (single/double-wide)
- ✓DTI per AUS and FHA manual underwriting guidelines
- ✓First lien: FHA 30-year fixed
Assistance amount
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