USDA Vs. FHA Pro and Con comparison in Lakewood, Los Angeles County, CA

In the year 2025, the maximum USDA loan amount in Lakewood, within Los Angeles, CA, is $776,600, compared to the FHA maximum which is $1,089,300 for a single-family home.

With the Lendersa® USDA loan calculator, you can compare current USDA and FHA rates to assess the income, credit, reserves, and documentation needed for qualification. Our mortgage calculator provides a comprehensive view of USDA, FHA, Conforming, and VA options side by side, so you can choose the best program in that suits your financial condition.

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2025 Loan Limits and Down Payment Requirements in Lakewood, Los Angeles County, CA

Type of Loan Maximum Loan Initial Deposit
USDA $776,600 0%
FHA $1,089,300 3.5%
Conventional Conforming $1,089,300 3%

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Understanding USDA Loans in CA

USDA home loans are government-backed through the Department of Agriculture, commonly referred to as USDA rural development loans or mortgages, available only in rural areas. Unlike FHA loans requiring a minimum 3.5% down payment, USDA loans need no down payment whatsoever.

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  • Bowater Credit Union
  • 5123 Highway 11 S, Calhoun, TN, 37309
  • Our mission is to provide convenient, cost effective financial services by offering products that are efficient and responsive to our members’ changing needs. Our commitment is to operate in a financially sound manner with a staff dedicated to excellence. we seek to educate members to make better financial decisions.
  • AllWealth Federal Credit Union
  • 6 South 2nd Street, Suite 100, Hamilton, OH, 45011
  • AllWealth Federal Credit Union started as Hamilton City Employees Federal Credit Union which was officially organized on October 22, 1948 as a cooperative to provide savings opportunities and low-cost loans to City of Hamilton employees. The Credit Union began its operation with a desk in the City of Hamilton Personnel Office.
  • Valley Central Bank Mortgage
  • 6550 Princeton Glendale Rd, Hamilton, OH, 45011
  • Valley Central Bank first opened its doors on June 16 1884 in the back of what was known as the Fladungs Hotel and Saloon located at 421 Benson St. The association then known as the German Building and Loan grew largely because it filled a need for home loans that most banks of that time had little interest
  • Local Union 392 Federal Credit Union
  • 1228 Central Parkway, Room 302, Cincinnati, OH, 45202
  • Our Credit Union is a member owned not-for profit organization aimed at assisting our members. We strive to provide innovative products and personalized service to help members achieve their financial goals. The credit union was establised to receive and manage the vacation fund contributions for members of the Pipe Fitters Local Union No. 392.
  • BlueMark Capital, LLC
  • 700 Walnut Street, Suite 300, Cincinnati, OH, 45202
  • BlueMark Capital is a full service commercial mortgage banking firm with offices in Cincinnati, Dayton, and Cleveland, Ohio. BlueMark originates, closes, and services a loan portfolio in excess of $1.4 billion. In addition to having CMBS and agency relationships, the company exclusively represents more than 20 Life.
  • JT Capital Advisors
  • 312 Walnut Street, Suite 1600, Cincinnati, OH, 45202
  • "JT Capital Advisors has been a lender & broker for years doing transactions nationwide every day. We speak to lenders as a regular part of our business. We “STUDY” our lenders first…their needs…what they are willing to fund. By knowing in advance what they WANT to approve, we immediately know how to structure and package your file for approva
  • Central Kentucky Ag Credit
  • 640 S Broadway, Lexington, KY, 40508
  • Central Kentucky Agricultural Credit Association is an agricultural lending cooperative owned by its member‐borrowers. It provides farm loans for land, equipment, Livestock and production and rural home mortgages. Ag Credit serves the 17 counties of central Kentucky with seven branch locations. Ag Credit is part of the national Farm Credit System.
  • Jim Mischner
  • 644 North Broadway, Lexington, KY, 40508
  • Jim Mischner is a "private mortgage" lender. He loans his own money to real estate investors who either are purchasing non-owner occupied properties or are refinancing the non-owner occupied properties they already own. These properties include commercial, multi-family and all rental properties. Lending $20, 000 - $4, 000, 000 and CLOSE IN 10 DAYS!
  • KUE Federal Credit Union
  • 1 Quality Street, Lexington, KY, 40507
  • KUE Federal Credit Union has been open since 1976. It's the 25th largest credit union in Kentucky with assets totaling $55.24 Million and providing banking services to more than 3,000 members. The credit union is a member-owned financial cooperative providing financial banking services to multiple member groups.
  • Central Bank of Jefferson County
  • 300 West Vine Street, Lexington, KY, 40507
  • Central Bank traces its roots back to 1938, when the Southern Industrial Loan Company was founded. Soon after that, the name was changed to Central Exchange Bank. In 1946, Garvice D. Kincaid purchased Central Exchange Bank and shortened the name to Central Bank. We’ve grown significantly from our humble beginnings at the corner of Short