USDA Vs. FHA your options comparison in Waterloo, Jefferson County, WI

In 2026, the USDA loan limit for Waterloo, in Jefferson county, WI, is $336,500. The FHA limit for a single-family home is $472,030.

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2026 Loan Limits and Downpayment Requirements in Waterloo, Jefferson, WI

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

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What is a USDA Loan in WI?

The USDA home loan is a government-backed loan via the Department of Agriculture, often called a USDA rural development loan or USDA mortgage. It is available exclusively in rural areas. Unlike FHA loans that require at least a 3.5% down payment, USDA loans require no down payment.

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Waterloo Lenders

  • Avestar Credit Union
  • 125 W Madison Street, Waterloo, WI, 53594
  • Lends in Wisconsin
  • Avestar Credit Union is committed to providing its members sound and dependable financial service. We will provide loans to the community in a prudent and sound manner in accordance with our written policy. Our members will receive a fair and competitive return on their investments while we maintain the financial stability of the credit union.

  • The Greenwood’s State Bank
  • 365 W Tyranena Park Rd., Lake Mills, WI, 53551
  • Lends in Wisconsin
  • Greenwoods is headquartered in Lake Mills, WI, founded in 1884 and is a FDIC state-chartered bank. We have locations in Jefferson, Green, Rock, Racine, Walworth and Waukesha Counties.

    Greenwoods is a high touch, community focused bank centered on you, our customer. We have all of the most advanced technology products

  • Bank of Lake Mills
  • 136 E Madison Street, Lake Mills, WI, 53551
  • Lends in Wisconsin
  • Bank of Lake Mills was organized in 1893 by S. A. Reed, E. J. Fargo, L. D. Fargo, David Gardner, B. J. Silliman, R. E. Favill, Robert Fargo, William Everson and Conrad Engsberg. The bank was built despite the numerous bank failures that occurred that same year.

    In 1919, Emil Neupert joined Bank of Lake Mills and became Bank President.

  • 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.

  • Farmers & Merchants Union Bank
  • 159 W James St, Columbus, WI, 53925
  • Lends in Wisconsin
  • We are community banking at its best! Based in Columbus, Fall River, Friesland, Juneau and Rio, Wisconsin, we have been serving your banking needs since 1861. We are dedicated to your best interests in a way only a community bank can understand, bringing you the best of modern banking technology.

  • 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.

  • County-City Credit Union
  • 106 E John Street, Jefferson, WI, 53549
  • Lends in Wisconsin
  • John and David talked with city and county employees about saving and borrowing to help one another. Everyone felt it was a great idea, so the credit union began serving county and city employees. It was named the County City Employees Credit Union. The credit union began when David made the first deposit of $5.00 on July 3, 1963.