Denver, the City and County of Denver
Down payment assistance for HUD homes in Denver
CHFA, metroDPA, Denver Department of Housing Stability, the Schools To Home teacher program and HUD’s own $100 down: which ones work at a Denver address, how they stack, and every HUD home for sale in Denver right now.
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$100 down, 3% closing help
On eligible FHA owner-occupant bids in Denver, plus up to 3% of closing costs if you ask in the bid.
Under $144,000 or $165,600
Denver County FirstStep limits for 1 to 2 and 3 or more people; $178,920 statewide for SmartStep and Preferred.
Denver Department of Housing Stability
Denver sponsors metroDPA on behalf of the Metro Mayors Caucus and runs its own affordable homeownership programs through the Department of Housing Stability, with income and price limits that change with each funding round.
Up to 25% of the loan
Schools To Home for Denver Public Schools employees, on a conventional loan.
Which down payment programs work on a HUD home in Denver
Denver HUD listings are often condos and townhomes, which is why the HOA and the project’s FHA approval matter as much as the price. Denver sits in the City and County of Denver, which decides the CHFA income limit, the county program and whether metroDPA applies. HUD’s own $100 down and closing-cost help apply to every listing in the city that carries them. Here is the whole list, then the HUD homes for sale in Denver right now.
| Program | What you get | Who | Stacks with |
|---|---|---|---|
| HUD $100 down | $100 down instead of 3.5% on FHA | Owner-occupants, on listings that carry the flag (most insured Denver listings do) | Everything below |
| HUD closing-cost help | Up to 3% of the price, in the bid | Anyone; lowers HUD’s net | Everything |
| CHFA | Grant up to 3% or 0% second up to 4% (max $25,000) | Income under $144,000 (1 to 2 people) or $165,600 (3 or more) for FirstStep in Denver County; $178,920 statewide for SmartStep and Preferred; 620 score | FHA $100 down, HUD help; the grant also with metroDPA |
| metroDPA | Up to 6% of the loan, forgiven after 3 years | Yes: Denver participates. Income under $210,150, 640 score | FHA $100 down, HUD help, a CHFA grant |
| Denver Department of Housing Stability | Denver sponsors metroDPA on behalf of the Metro Mayors Caucus and runs its own affordable homeownership programs through the Department of Housing Stability, with income and price limits that change with each funding round. | See the local program section below | Usually one other second lien, ask |
| Schools To Home | Up to 25% of the first mortgage, deferred, shared appreciation | Full-time employees of Denver Public Schools and any Colorado public school; conventional loan only | HUD help, a grant; not FHA $100 down or another second |
| Good Neighbor Next Door | 50% off in HUD revitalization areas | Teachers, police, firefighters, EMTs serving Denver; lottery | FHA $100 down, CHFA, HUD help |
The local program for Denver: Denver Department of Housing Stability
Denver sponsors metroDPA on behalf of the Metro Mayors Caucus and runs its own affordable homeownership programs through the Department of Housing Stability, with income and price limits that change with each funding round. On a HUD home inside the city, metroDPA is the one to start with.
Teachers and school employees in Denver
Colorado’s Schools To Home program pays full-time public school employees up to 25% of the first mortgage on a conventional loan, and it works on insured HUD homes in Denver. The districts that serve Denver:
- Denver Public Schools. The Schools To Home page for this district on kennarealestate.com.
Two things to know before you bid: the program needs a Fannie Mae conventional loan, so it does not combine with the FHA $100 down, and if the listing is a Good Neighbor Next Door lottery home, 50% off beats 25% assistance. The teacher page runs the comparison; Good Neighbor Next Door in Colorado covers the lottery.
The stack on a Denver HUD home
- FHA with HUD’s $100 down on an IN or IE listing that carries the flag. Down payment: $100.
- metroDPA (6%) or a CHFA grant (3%) covers closing costs and prepaids, roughly 2% to 3% of the price.
- Denver Department of Housing Stability on top, when a round is open and you qualify.
- HUD closing-cost help on a listing that has sat; on a new one, bid a little higher and keep it.
Cash to close on a $300,000 Denver HUD home built this way: the $1,000 earnest money, and sometimes nothing else. On a listing without the $100 down flag, add the 3.5% FHA down payment minus whatever the assistance covers.
What Denver buyers miss
- They do not know the county line. The city and county of denver: the address decides the CHFA limit and the local program.
- They pre-approve for 3.5% down with a lender who has never used the $100 down.
- They wait for the perfect listing. Denver HUD homes stay two weeks. The stack has to be ready before the house appears.
- Teachers bid FHA and lose the 25% program, or vice versa, because nobody ran both.
Questions Denver buyers ask
Can I use down payment assistance on a HUD home in Denver?
Yes. CHFA statewide, metroDPA (Denver participates), Denver Department of Housing Stability, and the Schools To Home teacher program all work on a HUD home in Denver, as long as the program allows the loan type the listing code requires. HUD adds the $100 down and up to 3% closing-cost help on top.
What is the CHFA income limit in Denver County?
For CHFA FirstStep and FirstGeneration, $144,000 for a one- or two-person household and $165,600 for three or more, effective June 15, 2026, in non-targeted areas. CHFA SmartStep, Preferred and Schools To Home use the statewide $178,920 limit. The purchase price limit is $832,750, above every HUD listing in the county.
Do teachers in Denver get extra help on a HUD home?
Yes. Full-time employees of Denver Public Schools (and any Colorado public school) qualify for Schools To Home, up to 25% of the first mortgage on a conventional loan. Teachers, police, firefighters and EMTs serving Denver can also enter the Good Neighbor Next Door lottery for 50% off on listings in HUD revitalization areas.
How many HUD homes are for sale in Denver right now?
The live list is on this page and refreshed twice a day. Denver usually has between none and a handful at a time; the good ones draw bids inside the first 15 days, which is why the assistance has to be lined up before the house appears.
Free guides that go with this page
$100 Down: The HUD Home Financing Guide
The stack that gets a buyer in for about $1,000, worked three ways. 14 pages, free.
The Colorado HUD Home Buyer’s Playbook
How the bidding really works, the nine ways buyers lose, the worksheet. 18 pages, free.
Good Neighbor Next Door: The 50% Off Guide
For teachers, police, firefighters and EMTs: the lottery, the 36-month rule, how to enter. Free.
Where to go next
HUD homes available now in Denver
Pulled from HUD’s live inventory and refreshed twice a day. Bid deadlines move and homes drop off the day a bid is accepted, so confirm any of these with us before you plan around it. Only a HUD-registered agent can place your bid; that is us, and it costs you nothing.
1575 S Trenton Ct
Denver, Denver County · 3 bed · 2 bath · IE$100 down
$480,000
3550 S Harlan Street Unit 242
Denver, Denver County · 2 bed · 2 bath · IN
$225,000
495 South Dayton St Unit# 1c
Denver, Denver County · 2 bed · 1 bath · IN$100 down
$145,000
Full details on each HUD home in Denver
Photos, every fact HUD publishes, the financing code, the $100 down flag and the HUD documents for the home, on one page each.
- 1575 S Trenton Ct$480,000
- 3550 S Harlan Street Unit 242$225,000
- 495 South Dayton St Unit# 1c$145,000
Quick answers
Are there HUD homes for sale in Denver right now?
Yes. 3 HUD homes are listed in Denver right now. This page refreshes from HUD Home Store twice a day, and each home has its own page with photos, the listing code and the HUD documents.
Can I bid on a HUD home in Denver myself?
No. Every bid on hudhomestore.gov has to be placed by a HUD-registered broker. The Kenna Real Estate Group at Keller Williams DTC is registered, places bids every week, and HUD pays the commission, so the agent costs you nothing.
What loan works for a HUD home in Denver?
It depends on the listing code. IN (Insured) takes a standard FHA loan with 3.5% down, or VA, conventional or cash. IE (Insured with Escrow) adds a repair escrow. UI (Uninsured) needs an FHA 203(k) rehab loan, a conventional renovation loan, or cash. Owner-occupants using FHA can often use the $100 down program.
Every HUD home in Colorado, on the map
Price on the pin. Tap one for photos, the listing code and the full details page. Open the full-screen map.
Free guide, PDF
$100 Down: The HUD Home Financing Guide
The $100 down rule, CHFA, HUD paying your closing costs: the stack that gets a buyer in for about $1,000. 14 pages, free.
Get the free guideInstant download. We email you a copy too. No spam, ever.
Find every home available, not just HUD homes
Advanced home search: every listing on the Colorado MLS, with the full filters, on kennarealestate.com.
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Ask about assistance on a Denver HUD home
Income, score, where you work, and the listing if you have one. One call and we tell you which programs fit a Denver address and whether the stack works on that house.
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