USDA Vs. FHA your options comparison in Cottage-Grove, Dane County, WI

In 2026, the USDA loan limit for Cottage-Grove, in the county of Dane, WI, is set at $285,000, whereas the FHA limit for a single-family home stands at $356,362.

Use the Lendersa® USDA loan calculator to compare today's top USDA and FHA rates, determining the income, credit, reserves, and documents necessary for qualification. With our advanced mortgage calculator, you can see USDA, FHA, Conforming, and VA options side by side, assisting you in choosing the best program in for your financial situation.

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2026 Loan Limits and Downpayment Requirements in Cottage-Grove, Dane, WI

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

Options for USDA and FHA Loans in Cottage-Grove, WI

The primary goal of Lendersa® is to provide you with the optimal USDA or FHA loan swiftly and without hassle. Choose from three starting points leading to matching lenders and USDA loan programs.

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Understanding USDA Loans in WI

A USDA home loan is a government-backed loan by the Department of Agriculture, known as a USDA rural development loan or USDA mortgage, and is designated for rural areas only. Unlike FHA loans, which require a minimum 3.5% down payment, USDA loans require no down payment at all.

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Cottage-Grove Lenders

  • Summit Credit Union
  • 1709 Landmark Dr, Cottage Grove, WI, 53527
  • Lends in Wisconsin
  • Summit, we’re all about helping you turn wishing, waiting and wondering into planning, doing and experiencing. We offer the basic products you want, like checking and savings accounts, credit cards and loans. And we go one step further, providing financial guidance, education, tools, one-on-one coaching and innovative programs to empower.

  • Heartland Credit Union
  • 5325 High Crossing Boulevard, Madison, WI, 53718
  • Lends in Wisconsin
  • "Heartland Credit Union is a full-service, financial cooperative based in Madison, Wisconsin with more than 21, 000 member-owners.

    We serve southwest Wisconsin and eastern Iowa. We have locations in Madison, Verona, DeForest, Dodgeville, Platteville and Lancaster. Please visit our website for info on all our locations."

  • Monona Bank
  • 5515 Monona Drive, Madison, WI, 53716
  • Lends in Wisconsin
  • We provide a full range of services - both personal and business. Whether you need checking and savings accounts, home loan or credit card, personal or business loans or investment or retirement planning, we're here to help you. Monona Bank was founded in 1991 by a group of local business owners and community leaders.

  • Bank of Sun Prairie
  • 228 East Main Street, Sun Prairie, WI, 53590
  • Lends in Wisconsin
  • Our Mission is to become the trusted advisor for families, businesses and the community offering a complete range of financial services. Our tailored customer centric approach enables flexibility and solutions that position our clients for success not only today, but every day in the future.

  • Educated Mortgage Services, LLC
  • 100 Wilburn Rd, Suite 102, Sun Prairie, WI, 53590
  • Lends in Wisconsin
  • Educated Mortgage Services is a Mortgage Banker and Broker company licensed in Wisconsin & Illinois with an experienced staff offering expertise in every area of mortgage lending. We offer a full range of mortgage products to offer one stop shopping for all clients. We are dedicated to finding the right loan.

  • Compeer Financial
  • 2600 Jenny Wren Trail, Sun Prairie, WI, 53590
  • Lends in Wisconsin
  • Compeer Financial is a member-owned, Farm Credit cooperative serving and supporting agriculture and rural communities. We provide loans, leases, risk management and other financial services throughout 144 counties in Illinois, Minnesota and Wisconsin. Based in the upper Midwest, Compeer Financial exists.

  • Madison Credit Union
  • 949 E Washington Avenue, Madison, WI, 53703
  • Lends in Wisconsin
  • Madison Credit Union was founded in 1936 to help members borrow money for pressing needs, such as medical bills. Loan terms were set according to the member's ability to repay. According to Jim Brophy, the first member to sign the credit union's charter, "It gave us the courage to go on." We are a small credit union with a big heart.

  • Union Federal Savings & Loan
  • 115 W Washington Ave, Madison, WI, 53703
  • Lends in Wisconsin
  • Union Federal was once two different Associations with similar goals. Union Federal “Where People Are Important!” First Federal where customers were “First with us.” Both Associations have had long solid history before the boards of each Association found we could serve our customers best by coming together as one Association.

  • The Park Bank
  • 2401 South Park Street, Madison, WI, 53713
  • Lends in Wisconsin
  • At Park Bank we believe drive and ambition come from the heart. That achievement means different things to each of us. And there’s no one way to what’s next.

    We find purpose in making each unique vision a reality. Whether you’re seeking a savings account or mortgage, striving for financial independence or prosperity