USDA Vs. FHA Pro and Con comparison in Merrillville, Lake County, IN

In 2025, USDA loan limit in Merrillville, county of Lake, IN is $336,500 while FHA limit is $472,030 for a single-family home.

Use Lendersa® USDA loan calculator to compare today's USDA VS FHA best rates and determine the Income, credit, reserves, and documents needed to qualify. With our advanced mortgage calculator, you see the USDA, FHA, Conforming, and VA side by side to help you decide which program in is best for your particular financial situation.

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2025 loan limits and downpayment requirments in Merrillville, county of Lake, IN

Loan Type Loan Limit Down payment
USDA $336,500 0%
FHA $472,030 3.5%
Conventional Conforming $726,200 3%

USDA and FHA loan options in Merrillville, IN

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What is USDA Loan in Indiana?

USDA home loan is a loan guaranteed by the government Department of Agriculture AKA USDA rural development loan or USDA mortgage and is available in rural neighborhoods only. Unlike FHA loans that require a minimum of 3.5% down payment, the USDA mortgage loan does not require any down payment.

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  • 3600 Glenwood Avenue, Suite 150, Raleigh, NC, 27612
  • Founded in 1973, Fonville Morisey has set the bar for the local real estate industry, by working to deliver a “one-stop shopping experience” and continually striving to offer the best services possible for home buyers and sellers. This includes Prosperity Home Mortgage, LLC dba FM Lending Services, a full service mortgage banking company.
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  • 4509 Creedmoor Road. Suite 201, Raleigh, NC, 27612
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  • 4701 Creedmoor Rd, Suite 105, Raleigh, NC, 27612
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  • 302 South Brooks Street, Wake Forest, NC, 27587
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  • 1780 Heritage Center Drive, Suite 103, Wake Forest, NC, 27587
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  • 123 Capcom Avenue, Suite 101, Wake Forest, NC, 27587
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  • 8601 Six Forks Rd, STE 400, Raleigh, NC, 27615
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