USDA Rural Home Loan Qualifying and Income Limits
The USDA does indeed set income limitations for qualifying for the USDA Rural Home Loan, but a little known fact is that most folks have “adjustments” to their income that will help them to qualify for the USDA Rural Development Home Loan.
The USDA will Review two types of income for qualifying for the USDA Rural Development Home Loan:
- Adjusted Household Income
- Repayment Income (Gross Earnings)
What do the USDA Rural Development Home Loan guidelines consider as “Adjusted Household Income”? It is basically gross income MINUS any eligible deductions.
Here is a list of 7 eligible deductions for qualifying for a USDA Rural Development Home Loan.
- $480 deduction for each child under the age of 18
- Verified childcare expenses
- $480 deduction for disabled dependents 18 years old or older
- $480 deduction for a full time student 18 years old or older
- $400 deduction for any eligible elderly family member
- A deduction for the care of children 12 years of age or younger, to the extent necessary to allow a member of the family to be gainfully employed
- A deduction of the amount of which the aggregate of the following expenses of the household exceeds 3% of the gross annual income: medical expenses for elderly family, Reasonable attendant care, auxiliary apparatus expenditures for dependent family members.
These adjustments to income can help you qualify for the USDA Rural Development Home Loan if your basic income puts you over the limit. For more information on qualifying income, please call us at 520-225-0380.
We’ll talk about Repayment Income in the next post.
Click here to Apply for a USDA Rural Development Home Loan.
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February 25th, 2009 at 3:11 pm
Can you post some facts about qualifying?
1. Do you have to be a first time home buyer?
2. What is the income limit for a married couple?
April 9th, 2009 at 8:46 am
USDA Rural Home Loans area available to any buyer who meets the income and credit requirements. It is a great program for First Time Home Buyers, but not limited to First Time Home Buyers. The income limits will be determined by the number of people in the household as well as where the property is geographically located. Please feel free to contact me if you have a specific scenario in mind.
April 19th, 2009 at 1:52 pm
paul im trying to get the rural development direct loan. but i have a debt to income ratio of 37-38% with a credit score of 653. the house that iam trying to purchase is 118,900. what do you think my chances are of getting approved?
May 3rd, 2009 at 4:26 pm
What are the qualifications requirements for a prior bankruptcy.
July 10th, 2009 at 6:24 pm
Sorry to jump onto this topic, but I have a question.
Am I correct in saying that USDA will only Finance a MFH as long as it is affixed and that it already must have had USDA/HCFP or other Guranteed loan on it such as a VA, USDA, FHA, or homepath in order for the USDA to gaurantee the finances.
Thnaks in advance
July 27th, 2009 at 8:28 am
In order to finance an existing MFH, the current financing must be USDA financing.
July 27th, 2009 at 8:31 am
A credit score above 680 may allow for a BK less than 3 years old. It will be up to the history after the BK as well as underwriter discretion.
July 27th, 2009 at 8:32 am
We do not originate USDA Direct loans, only USDA Guaranteed loans. As a USDA Guaranteed loan, the ratios and the score could work. Please contact my office for further qualifying information.
August 27th, 2009 at 2:04 pm
what is the minimum credit scored need it?
August 27th, 2009 at 3:38 pm
Hi Beatriz – The minimum credit score is a function of what the lender will require and what the local RD office will allow. Most lenders draw the line at 620 and most of the RD offices that I have spoken with do not allow anything less than a 620 either. If you are looking to buy in Arizona, send an email to me through the GET STARTED tab above and I’ll send you my How To Optimize Your Credit Score For The Home Buying Process CD.
January 14th, 2010 at 9:11 pm
What length of time can be allowed from a bankruptcy discharge before attempting to applying for a home loan?
January 14th, 2010 at 9:14 pm
Are there any types of home loans for low income families and single parents?
January 20th, 2010 at 7:31 am
Lea – USDA or FHA are excellent choices for people with lower incomes.
January 20th, 2010 at 7:34 am
Lea – most lenders have an overlay specifying the amount of time that a bankruptcy must be seasoned. Most USDA lenders are at 3 years, however with mitigating circumstances it may be less.
February 8th, 2010 at 4:58 pm
If you have liens from federal or state but are making monthly payments on. Can you still get a USDA home loan?
February 17th, 2010 at 5:21 pm
It is highly unlikely because those liens will take a priority position. You may want to speak with a local lender about their particular requirements in that case.
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