USDA Vs. FHA your options comparison in Lenox, Madison County, NY

For 2026, the USDA loan limit in Lenox, located in Madison, NY, is $336,500, and the FHA limit for a single-family home is $472,030.

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2026 Loan Limits and Downpayment Requirements in Lenox, Madison, NY

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

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Understanding USDA Loans in NY

A USDA home loan, backed by the government’s Department of Agriculture, is also known as a USDA rural development loan or USDA mortgage. It is specifically available in rural areas. Unlike FHA loans that typically require at least a 3.5% down payment, USDA loans demand no down payment, offering a substantial benefit to eligible borrowers.

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Lenox Lenders

  • Rome Teachers Federal Credit Union
  • 924 Turin Street, Rome, NY, 13440
  • Lends in New York
  • Rome Teachers Federal Credit Union is a SEG based credit union that serves numerous school communities. SEG stands for Select Employee Groups. Schools and other related groups that are affiliated with the credit union are eligible for membership. We proudly serve Employees, Students and Retirees of Adirondack, Camden, Canastota, Holland Patent.

  • Rome Federal Credit Union
  • 937 Seneca Street, Rome, NY, 13440
  • Lends in New York
  • Rome Federal Credit Union is Rome’s Oldest Credit Union. We are excited to announce that the National Credit Union Administration has approved the Rome Federal Credit Union’s application for a Community Charter. That means that if you live, work, worship or attend school in the city of Rome, you can become a member!

  • AmeriCU Credit Union
  • 1916 Black River Blvd N, Rome, NY, 13440
  • Lends in New York
  • AmeriCU is a not-for-profit credit union owned by members like you. We offer the same products and services as a bank (plus insurance and financial planning) – but with low or no fees, and better rates. Founded in 1950, today AmeriCU has grown to more than 127, 000 members and more than $1.5 billion in assets.

  • Countryside Federal Credit Union
  • 5720 Commons Park Drive, East Syracuse, NY, 13057
  • Lends in New York
  • Countryside Federal Credit Union has been open since 1941. The credit union has assets totaling $164.5 Million and provides banking services to more than 5, 000 members.

    The credit union is a community-based financial institution. People living, working, or worshipping in the credit union's geographic area can become a member

  • Community Bank, N.A.
  • 5821 Bridge Street, East Syracuse, NY, 13057
  • Lends in New York
  • Community Bank System Inc. (NYSE:CBU) is a full-service financial institution with more than 215 customer locations across New York, Pennsylvania, Vermont & Massachusetts, where we’re known as Community Bank, N.A. With over $13 billion in assets, we have the resources to finance a wide range of personal, small business & commercial business needs.

  • ACCESS Federal Credit Union
  • 6 Franklin Avenue, Clinton, NY, 13323
  • Lends in New York
  • ACCESS Federal Credit Union was chartered in 1947 as the Oneida Limited Employees Federal Credit Union. It was open to employees and their families of Oneida Silversmiths. In June of 1999, we changed our name to ACCESS Federal Credit Union. In August 2000, the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) approved our request

  • Approved Credit Services, Inc NMLS #9604
  • 2572 Erie Blvd. East, Syracuse, NY, 13224
  • Lends in New York
  • We are experts in locating the loan that fits your individual circumstances. We have extensive experience in financing manufactured and mobile homes since 1994. We pride ourselves upon finding the best loan for you in the shortest possible time, plus making the experience as hassle-free as possible.

  • Crouse Federal Credit Union
  • 730 S Crouse Avenue, Syracuse, NY, 13210
  • Lends in New York
  • Crouse Federal Credit Union was organized in 1978 by a group of ambitious Crouse Irving Memorial Hospital employees who wanted to create a safe place for fellow employees to borrow and save at fair rates and with confidentiality. Unlike any other financial institution, a credit union is owned and controlled by the people it serves.

  • University Neighborhood Preservation Association
  • 562 Buckingham Avenue, Syracuse, NY, 13210
  • Lends in New York
  • The University Neighborhood Preservation Association, Inc. is a non-profit 501(c)(3) tax exempt organization incorporated in 1990. UNPA primarily administers a homebuyers assistance program that helps families and individuals purchase homes in the UNPA Target Area.

    Promote owner-occupancy of homes in the area east of Syracuse University campus