USDA Vs. FHA your options comparison in Madison, Jefferson County, IN

In the year 2026, the USDA loan limit in Madison, found in Jefferson county, IN, is $336,500. Meanwhile, the FHA loan limit for a single-family home is set at $472,030.

Make use of the Lendersa® USDA loan calculator to evaluate today's USDA versus FHA best rates and ascertain the necessary income, credit, reserves, and documentation to qualify. Our sophisticated mortgage calculator allows you to view USDA, FHA, Conforming, and VA loans side by side, making it easier to decide which option in suits your financial needs best.

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Loan Limits and Down Payment Requirements for 2026 in Madison, Jefferson County, IN

Type of Loan Maximum Loan Amount Required Down Payment
USDA $336,500 0%
FHA $472,030 3.5%
Conventional Conforming $726,200 3%

USDA and FHA Loan Opportunities in Madison, IN

The aim of Lendersa® is to efficiently connect you with the best USDA or FHA loan, with minimal hassle. You can pick from three starting points that will help match you with lenders and USDA loan programs.

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Understanding USDA Loans in IN

A USDA home loan, also known as a USDA rural development loan or USDA mortgage, is backed by the government Department of Agriculture and accessible exclusively in rural areas. In contrast to FHA loans, which require a minimum down payment of 3.5%, USDA mortgages demand no down payment at all.

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Madison Lenders

  • Jefferson Community Federal Credit Union
  • 545 Ivy Tech Drive, Madison, IN, 47250
  • Lends in Indiana
  • Jefferson Community Federal Credit Union strives to satisfy the financial needs of our members and their families.

    Use your Jefferson Community Federal Credit Union ATM card to get cash or transfer funds 24 hours a day.To find the ATM location nearest you, click on ATM Locations.

  • Friendship State Bank
  • 5908 E Main St, Friendship, IN, 47021
  • Lends in Indiana
  • The Friendship State Bank is a thriving community bank in southeastern Indiana. We would love to answer your banking, insurance and investing-related questions, and help you better understand "how it all works." By the way, we're Members FDIC & EHL. Start the Friendship with your locally-owned community bank in Friendship

  • New Washington State Bank
  • 402 E Main Street, New Washington, IN, 47162
  • Lends in Indiana
  • New Washington State Bank opened on Main Street in New Washington, Indiana. The bank was founded by a group of ten prominent business leaders and farmers who felt New Washington and the surrounding farming communities would be better served with a bank of their own. From our humble beginning in 1908.