USDA and FHA Pro and Con in Hagerstown, Washington County, MD

In 2026, the USDA loan limit in Hagerstown, within Washington county, MD, is set at $336,500, while the FHA limit for a single-family home is $472,030.

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Loan Limits and Downpayment Requirements for 2026 in Hagerstown, Washington, MD

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 Hagerstown, MD

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Understanding USDA Loans in MD

A USDA home loan, also known as a USDA rural development loan or USDA mortgage, is backed by the Department of Agriculture and is available exclusively in rural areas. Unlike FHA loans, which require a minimum down payment of 3.5%, USDA loans do not require any down payment.

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Hagerstown Lenders

  • Bulldog Federal Credit Union
  • 580 Northern Avenue, Hagerstown, MD, 21742
  • Lends in Maryland
  • Bulldog Federal Credit Union was organized on July 16, 1968, by a group of Mack Truck Union Local 171 employees to provide their coworkers with an economical alternative to local finance companies that charged high interest rates & imposed stiff penalties for late payments. Volunteers, board of directors were responsible for day-to-day operations.

  • Washington County Teachers Federal Credit Union
  • 19638 Leitersburg Pike, Suite 100, Hagerstown, MD, 21742
  • Lends in Maryland
  • The Credit Union was established in 1949 by fifty Washington County educators. For many years, volunteers operated the Credit Union from their homes. In 1979, the Credit Union opened its first dedicated office space in a trailer on the bus lot of the Board of Education. The Williamsport branch opened in April 2005.