USDA home loan eligibility for rural and small-town buyers
The eligibility walk-through
Plain answer
Answer each stop with yes, no or not sure. The walk-through tells you which checks look clear, which need the official USDA lookup, and which could rule the program out. It is a guide to the official tools, not a determination, and your answers never leave this page.
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How to read your result
The result shows which of the five checks you marked as passed and which need the official lookup.
- Passed: you confirmed it.
- Check: use the linked USDA lookup.
- Next: what to do first.
What to do next
Run USDA's property and income lookups before you talk to a lender.
After the walk-through
Use the USDA Income and Property Eligibility site for the official property and income checks.
Neighbors also ask
Does my address qualify for USDA?
Check the full address on the USDA Income and Property Eligibility site. This walk-through links you there at stop one.
Is this walk-through an official eligibility decision?
No. Only USDA and an approved lender can confirm eligibility.