USDA Vs. FHA your options comparison in Dayton, Montgomery County, OH

For the year 2026, the USDA loan limit in Dayton, in the county of Montgomery, OH, is $336,500. Meanwhile, the FHA loan limit for a single-family home is set at $472,030.

Lendersa® offers a USDA loan calculator to compare current USDA and FHA rates, and to determine the income, credit, reserves, and documentation needed for eligibility. Our advanced mortgage tool shows USDA, FHA, Conforming, and VA loans side by side, assisting you in selecting the best program tailored to your financial needs in .

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2026 Loan Limits and Down Payment Details in Dayton, County of Montgomery, OH

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

Available USDA and FHA Loan Programs in Dayton, OH

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Understanding USDA Loans in OH

The USDA home loan is backed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, also called a USDA rural development loan or USDA mortgage, available only in rural areas. Unlike FHA loans requiring 3.5% down, USDA mortgages require no down payment.

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Dayton Lenders

  • Wright-Patt Credit Union
  • 1506 N Fairfield Rd, Beavercreek, OH, 45432
  • Lends in Ohio
  • Wright-Patt Credit Union (WPCU), we make it easy. With Member Center locations in Southwest and Central Ohio, 40,000+ of lower-to-no-fee ATMs, thousands of Shared Branching locations nationwide, and an award winning mobile app, we give you all the conveniences you expect from a traditional bank.

  • myCUmortgage
  • 3560 Pentagon Boulevard, Suite 301, Beavercreek, OH, 45431
  • Lends in Ohio
  • myCUmortgage, a wholly-owned Credit Union Service Organization of Wright-Patt Credit Union in Beavercreek, Ohio, empowers credit union partners to be great mortgage lenders. Through exceptional leadership, comprehensive solutions, expert guidance and partner-focused service, myCUmortgage delivers peace of mind to credit union

  • Dayton Capital Partners
  • 2702 Linden Ave #102, Dayton, OH, 45410
  • Lends in Ohio
  • Dayton Capital Partners, LLC is a direct lender and mortgage broker for real estate investors. We specialize in Hard Money Loans and Transactional funding. We also assist Ohio investors with rental loans. Most of our loans are for single family, small multifamily and apartment buildings

  • Freedom 1st Credit Union
  • 1645 Webster Street, Dayton, OH, 45404
  • Lends in Ohio
  • As a not-for-profit financial cooperative, Freedom 1st is owned by the folks who save and borrow money at their credit union...the members. Unlike a bank, credit union profits are returned to the members in the form of higher dividends on savings, lower interest rates on loans, lower fees...and many other money saving services.

  • Universal 1 Credit Union
  • 1 River Park Dr, Dayton, OH, 45409
  • Lends in Ohio
  • Universal 1 Credit Union was founded in 1937 in Dayton, Ohio. With 10 member centers in the greater Miami Valley, U1CU provides quality financial products and services to members all over the world. U1CU membership is open to all who live, work, worship, or go to school in one of the many communities that we serve.

  • United Realtors
  • 34 N. Central Ave., Fairborn, OH, 45324
  • Lends in Ohio
  • Our team of professional REALTORS ® and staff use the latest in technology to communicate, market and make your real estate deal a smooth one. Our decades of experience equips us to handle your needs with confidence and integrity. Combining technology with hometown experience means "We're Home For You"

  • Firefighters & Company Federal Credit Union
  • 338 South Patterson Boulevard, Dayton, OH, 45402
  • Lends in Ohio
  • The Firefighters and Company Federal Credit Union was organized as the "Dayton (Ohio) Firemen Federal Credit Union" on the 4th day of June, 1935. The charter members-all fire department employees-applied for permission to organize and operate a Federal Credit Union. The Firefighters and Company Federal Credit Union is a community credit union.

  • CODE Credit Union
  • 355 W Monument Avenue, Dayton, OH, 45402
  • Lends in Ohio
  • CODE Credit Union is a member-owned, cooperative financial institution that has been serving municipal employees and select companies and organizations since 1940. We continuously strive toward excellence by providing a comprehensive range of quality products and services to meet our members' financial needs.

  • Great Oak Funding
  • 120 West Second Street, Suite 1406, Dayton, OH, 45402
  • Lends in Ohio
  • Great Oak Funding is a private lender focused on providing funding to help businesses grow and expand. Great Oak Funding provides capital through mezzanine financing to existing companies with a track record of revenue. Great Oak Funding’s management team has a history of working with distressed companies to provide guidance.