What Are the Requirements of an FHA Loan?

FHA loans have minimum down payment and minimum credit score requirements. Generally speaking, you must have a credit score of at least 580 to qualify for an FHA loan, though it can be possible to obtain an FHA loan with a lower score. With a lower score, you will need to make a higher down payment. With a credit score of at least 580, you should also be able to qualify for an FHA loan with a down payment of at least 3.5% of the mortgage.

FHA loans might impose additional requirements, including a certain amount of capital on hand, an upfront fee, and mortgage insurance, which includes its own monthly fee.

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Note that there are also limits, based on state and county, for the size of the FHA loan you can obtain.