Are you a first-time homebuyer in Minnesota? Here are some assistance programs to help you out.

A new Redfin report shows buying a home can be out of reach for many people, but Minnesota programs may help first-time buyers cover upfront costs.

Redfin reported the average income needed to buy a house in the U.S. is $110,000. In Minneapolis, the average home price is nearly $370,000, which can make buying a first home difficult.

5 EYEWITNESS NEWS reporter Harrison Klopp spoke with housing experts who pointed to down payment help as one way to lower the barrier. They said buyers should look for as many assistance programs as they can find.

On a Sunday afternoon in Minneapolis’ Hawthorne neighborhood, an open house featured a five-bedroom, two-bathroom single-family home listed for just over $237,000. Doneva Rawls, a loan off...