USDA Vs. FHA your options comparison in South-Houston, Harris County, TX

In the year 2026, the USDA loan limit in South-Houston, in the county of Harris, TX is set at $285,000. Comparatively, the FHA limit for a single-family home is $356,362.

Utilize Lendersa®'s USDA loan calculator to compare the leading USDA and FHA rates today, and assess the income, credit, reserves, and documents you need to qualify. Our sophisticated mortgage calculator displays USDA, FHA, Conforming, and VA options side by side, allowing you to choose which program in best fits your financial needs.

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2026 Loan Limits and Down Payment Details in South-Houston, Harris, TX

Loan Type Limits Down Payment
USDA $285,000 0%
FHA $356,362 3.5%
Conventional Conforming $548,250 3%

Exploring USDA and FHA Loan Options in South-Houston, TX

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Understanding USDA Loans in TX

A USDA home loan is backed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and is also known as a USDA rural development loan or USDA mortgage, available solely in rural areas. Unlike FHA loans, which require at least a 3.5% down payment, a USDA loan requires no down payment whatsoever.

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South-Houston Lenders

  • IBEW Local 66 Federal Credit Union
  • 4345 Allen Genoa Road, Pasadena, TX, 77504
  • Lends in Texas
  • IBEW Local 66 Federal Credit Union has been open since 1971. The credit union has assets totaling $10.02 Million and provides banking services to more than 1, 000 members. The credit union is religious, or fraternal, or low-income associational credit union. Membership is also open to immediate family of current members.

  • Plus4 Credit Union
  • 9998 Almeda Genoa Road, Houston, TX, 77075
  • Lends in Texas
  • Since 1929, Plus4 Credit Union has proudly served the financial needs of postal workers. But today, our passion for empowering families with affordable financial solutions extends to a wide variety of members. That's why we changed our name to Plus4 Credit Union.

    Our new name honors our proud postal heritage while laying the foundation

  • Galan Mortgage LLC
  • 8822 Dexter Street, Houston, TX, 77075
  • Lends in Texas
  • "We have built a strong reputation as an outstanding mortgage brokerage firm, serving the lending needs of real estate professionals, builders and individual homebuyers throughout the state.

    We're a full service mortgage broker with an experienced staff offering expertise in every area of mortgage lending"

  • Texas Bay Credit Union
  • 12611 Fuqua Street, Houston, TX, 77034
  • Lends in Texas
  • Texas Bay Credit Union was established on May 12, 1936, with the sole purpose of providing the resources needed for members to be in the best financial standing possible.

    We are here to make sure the road to your dreams is smooth and easily traveled. From wherever you are in that journey now, we provide a clear path to your financial dreams.

  • Texan Bank, National Association
  • 12941 Gulf Freeway, Suite 100, Houston, TX, 77034
  • Lends in Texas
  • Texan Bank originally received its Federal Thrift Bank Charter as the Sugar Land, Texas, based “Bank of Fort Bend” in December 2007. The bank was purchased on March 30, 2011, by its current owner, Friendswood Capital Corporation, an investor-owned Bank Holding Company. The bank was renamed “Texan Bank” in July 2011

  • Davis Penn Mortgage Co
  • 12650 N. Featherwood Dr, Suite 120, Houston, TX, 77034
  • Lends in Texas
  • Since 1974, Davis-Penn Mortgage Co. has dedicated its resources to providing developers and owners the expertise to obtain construction and permanent financing through the FHA/HUD programs. We are a privately held, full-service, direct lender of HUD multifamily loans and healthcare facilities. As a GNMA approved issuer and servicer.

  • Choice Home Loans LLC
  • 12727 Featherwood Dr, Suite 286, Houston, TX, 77034
  • Lends in Texas
  • Clear Choice Home Loans LLC is created to service the loan industry a little differently. We support our branches and loan officers with a full-service in-house team which offers them the flexibility they need to best serve their territories and customers. Servicing the loan from beginning to end saves the borrower time,

  • DAR Mortgage Corp
  • 730 FM 1959 Road, Suite 200, Houston, TX, 77034
  • Lends in Texas
  • Our mission is to serve our customers with honesty, integrity and competence. Our goal is to provide home loans to our clients while providing them with the lowest interest rates and closing costs possible. Furthermore, we pledge to help borrowers overcome roadblocks that can arise while securing a loan.

  • Catalyst Funding, LLC
  • 11550 Fuqua St, Suite 210, Houston, TX, 77034
  • Lends in Texas
  • Real estate investing requires attention to detail while maintaining a fast-paced mentality.At Catalyst Funding,we not only fulfill your hard money lending needs,but we also provide unrivaled guidance & knowledge throughout the real estate investment journey.Building long-lasting,mutually-beneficial relationships is what sets us apart from the pack