
FHA Eligibility Essentials
Loan Requirements
Your complete guide to FHA loan requirements, limits, and benefits. Discover flexible financing options designed to make homeownership accessible
Loan Requirements
Your complete guide to FHA loan requirements, limits, and benefits. Discover flexible financing options designed to make homeownership accessible
Minimum Down Payment
3.5%
One of the lowest down payment options.
3.5%
One of the lowest down payment options.
Credit Score
As low as 500*
Qualifying credit scores for eligible borrowers.
As low as 500*
Qualifying credit scores for eligible borrowers.
Income Limits
None
No maximum income restrictions
None
No maximum income restrictions
Mortgage Insurance Premiums (MIP)
Required
MIP protects lenders and enables low down payments
Required
MIP protects lenders and enables low down payments
Loan Terms
15 or 30-years
Fixed-rate options for stability and predictability.
15 or 30-years
Fixed-rate options for stability and predictability.
Loan Types
Multi-Purpose
Purchase, refinance, and construction options.
Multi-Purpose
Purchase, refinance, and construction options.
Eligible Property Types
FHA loans can be used for a variety of residential properties.
1 to 4-Unit Properties
Single-family homes, duplexes, triplexes, and fourplexes are all eligible for FHA financing
FHA-Approved Condominiums
Condos that meet FHA approval requirements and are on the approved list
Townhomes
Attached townhouses that meet FHA property standards and requirements
Manufactured Housing
Permanently affixed manufactured homes on a permanent foundation
FHA Loan Amounts Limits
Maximum loan amounts vary by location and property type.
Minimum Loan Amount: $35,000
Minimum Loan Amount: $35,000
Maximum Loan Amounts by Region
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