USDA Vs. FHA Pro and Con comparison in Grafton, Walsh County, ND

For 2026, the USDA loan cap in Grafton, Walsh county, ND, is $336,500, while the FHA limit for a single-family home is $472,030.

Use the Lendersa® USDA loan calculator to compare today's best rates, USDA vs. FHA, and evaluate the required income, credit, reserves, and documents to qualify. Our advanced mortgage calculator shows USDA, FHA, Conforming, and VA options side by side, guiding you toward the program in Alabama that best meets your specific financial needs.

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2026 Loan Limits and Downpayment Requirements in Grafton, Walsh, ND

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 Grafton, ND

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Explaining USDA Loans in ND

A USDA home loan, guaranteed by the Department of Agriculture and known as the USDA rural development loan or mortgage, is available solely in rural areas. Unlike FHA loans requiring at least a 3.5% down payment, USDA mortgages require no down payment at all.

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Grafton Lenders

  • KodaBank
  • 104 South Main Street, Drayton, ND, 58225
  • Lends in North Dakota
  • KodaBank, we offer a wide variety of affordable consumer loans. But money is only one part of the deal. We focus on listening to you, learning all about your personal goals, and finding the right financing to fit your needs. It's a straight-forward, common-sense approach to lending that earns us both new and repeat customers and sets us apart from

  • First United Bank
  • 503 Briggs Avenue South, Park River, ND, 58270
  • Lends in North Dakota
  • First United Bank, the seeds of our business were planted more than 125 years ago in the rich, black soil of North Dakota farms. It doesn’t matter how you do business with us; if you are involved with First United Bank, you are involved with agriculture. That’s because our bank is still true to its roots.

  • Riverfork Federal Credit Union
  • 711 N Washington Street, Grand Forks, ND, 58203
  • Lends in North Dakota
  • Riverfork Federal Credit Union got its start in 1959 by a group of City of Grand Forks employees. The original name of the credit union was Grand Forks City Employees Federal Credit Union. To exemplify the “people helping people” philosophy of the credit union movement, the employees pooled their money and loaned it to those employees in need.

  • United Valley Bank
  • 211 Division Ave S, Cavalier, ND, 58220
  • Lends in North Dakota
  • Our roots are planted right here in the Red River Valley, which makes it especially important for us to focus on this area’s ongoing financial health and continued growth. That’s why we spend our time and resources supporting the communities we serve here in North Dakota and Minnesota. This is our home too, and it has been for more than a century.

  • University Federal Credit Union
  • 1575 17th Avenue South, Grand Forks, ND, 58201
  • Lends in North Dakota
  • University Federal Credit Union’s mission is to serve the financial needs of our members by being strong and secure.

    Since 1937 University Federal Credit Union has grown to meet the needs of our members by providing quality, not-for-profit financial services at reasonable rates.

  • MED PARK CREDIT UNION
  • 1200 South Columbia Road, Grand Forks, ND, 58201
  • Lends in North Dakota
  • The Med Park Credit Union exists as a stable financial organization. It provides members services that will encourage them to accumulate savings, provide them a source of credit and to help educate them that they can attain their optimal level of financial security and independence.

  • Area Community Credit Union
  • 2800 South Washington Street, Grand Forks, ND, 58201
  • Lends in North Dakota
  • The Area Community Credit Union has a rich heritage in the Greater Grand Forks area. We started as a Federally Charted Credit Union in 1958. We converted to a State Charted in December, 1964 with approximately $52, 000 in assets. Initially, we were a Credit Union solely for the Grand Forks Public School employees.

  • Alerus Financial
  • 401 Demers Ave, Grand Forks, ND, 58201
  • Lends in North Dakota
  • With roots tracing back to 1879, Alerus is a diversified financial services company with approximately $31.5 billion in assets under administration/management. We provide business and consumer banking products and services, residential mortgage financing, employer-sponsored retirement plans and wealth management services.