FHA Loan Limits and USDA Eligibility in San Bernardino County, California

2026 FHA one-unit limit in San Bernardino County is $690,000. Two-unit is $883,300, three-unit is $1,067,750, and four-unit is $1,326,950. USDA 502 Guaranteed 1–4 person moderate income is $122,800 to $141,450; income can split a county, so both caps are listed. ZIP centers in the table below are marked likely eligible or likely not eligible for USDA. Official eligibility is still the property address.

2026 FHA Loan Limits Map for California

California one-unit limits: —
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Standard Floor: $541,287Mid-Tier: $541,288–$750,000High-Cost: $750,001–$1,000,000Elite Zone: $1,000,001+

FHA Eligibility Requirements

You need to meet all six. Loan limits in San Bernardino County are set by county. DTI is a lender call. An FHA lender confirms the official answer.

3.5% down payment

Minimum is 3.5% (580+ score) or 10% (500–579). FHA allows the full amount to come from a gift: family, employer, labor union, or an approved program. A signed gift letter is required.

Credit score 580+ for 3.5% down

580+ qualifies for 3.5% down. 500–579 generally requires 10% down. Lenders often set their own floor above the FHA minimum.

Debt-to-income within FHA guidelines

Guidelines target a housing ratio around 31% and total DTI around 43%. Automated underwriting can approve stronger files above those thresholds. Manual underwriting uses tighter caps.

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Primary residence only

The home must be your main residence, not a second home or investment property. You must move in within the timeline FHA and your contract require.

1–4 unit home that meets FHA standards

One-to-four unit homes, FHA approved condos, and some manufactured homes that meet FHA rules. For 2–4 units you must live in one unit. The home must pass an FHA appraisal.

Loan amount at or below the county limit

2026 one-unit limits start at $541,287 in most counties and go up to $1,249,125 in high-cost areas. 2–4 unit limits are higher. Enter a ZIP to see every FHA county on that ZIP.

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USDA Property Eligibility and Income Limits Map for California

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USDA Eligibility Requirements

You need to meet all six. Property location and income in San Bernardino County vary by area. A USDA approved lender confirms the official answer.

Property in a USDA eligible area

The home must be in a USDA designated rural or suburban area. Over 97% of U.S. land qualifies, including many suburbs near major cities. Use the eligibility map to check any address.

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Household income at or below the area limit

USDA caps household income at 115% of the area median, with a national floor of $122,800 for 1–4 person households. Every adult in the home counts, not just borrowers. Deductions for dependents and childcare can help.

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Primary residence only

The home must be your full-time primary residence. Investment properties and second homes are not eligible. You must intend to occupy the home within 60 days of closing.

Single-family property (1 unit)

USDA Guaranteed loans cover single-unit homes only. Duplexes and multi-unit properties do not qualify, even with owner occupancy. Condos and manufactured homes are eligible under specific conditions. For house-hacking a 2–4 unit property, FHA and VA are the right tools. USDA is not.

U.S. citizenship or qualified alien status

You must be a U.S. citizen, U.S. non-citizen national, or qualified alien. Permanent residents with a green card generally qualify. Your lender will verify documentation.

Credit score 640+ typical

USDA does not set a hard credit floor, but most lenders require 640+ for streamlined approval. Some lenders go lower with compensating factors. Your full credit profile (payment history, DTI, reserves) matters as much as the score.

San Bernardino County FHA Limits, USDA Income, and ZIP Eligibility

FHA one-unit caps are county. USDA 1–4 person guaranteed income can split a county; when a ZIP lists more than one cap, both are listed. USDA property is a first look from each ZIP’s geographic center versus USDA ineligible-area boundaries — the official test is the address. City is the USPS primary city for that ZIP; a city is not USDA eligible or ineligible as a whole.

Cities in San Bernardino County: Adelanto, Angelus Oaks, Apple Valley, Baker, Barstow, Big Bear City, Big Bear Lake, Bloomington, Blue Jay, Brawley, Cedar Glen, Cedarpines Park, Chino, Chino Hills, Colton, Crestline, Daggett, Earp, Essex, Fawnskin, Fontana, Forest Falls, Grand Terrace, Green Valley Lake, Helendale, Hesperia, Highland, Hinkley, Joshua Tree, Lake Arrowhead, Landers, Loma Linda, Lucerne Valley, Lytle Creek, Mentone, Montclair, Morongo Valley, Mt Baldy, Needles, Newberry Springs, Ontario, Oro Grande, Phelan, Pinon Hills, Pioneertown, Pomona, Rancho Cucamonga, Red Mountain, Redlands, Rialto, Ridgecrest, Rimforest, Riverside, Running Springs, San Bernardino, Santa Monica, Skyforest, Sugarloaf, Trona, Twentynine Palms, Twin Peaks, Upland, Victorville, Wrightwood, Yermo, Yucaipa, Yucca Valley

ZIPCityUSDA propertyFHA one-unit loan limitUSDA 1–4 person moderate income
90404Santa MonicaLikely not eligible$690,000$193,500
91701Rancho CucamongaLikely not eligible$690,000$141,450
91708ChinoLikely not eligible$690,000$141,450
91709Chino HillsLikely not eligible$690,000$141,450 to $193,500
91710ChinoLikely not eligible$690,000$141,450
91730Rancho CucamongaLikely not eligible$690,000$141,450
91737Rancho CucamongaLikely not eligible$690,000$141,450
91739Rancho CucamongaLikely not eligible$690,000$141,450
91759Mt BaldyLikely eligible$690,000$141,450 to $193,500
91761OntarioLikely not eligible$690,000$141,450
91762OntarioLikely not eligible$690,000$141,450
91763MontclairLikely not eligible$690,000$141,450
91764OntarioLikely not eligible$690,000$141,450
91766PomonaLikely not eligible$690,000$141,450 to $193,500
91784UplandLikely not eligible$690,000$141,450
91786UplandLikely not eligible$690,000$141,450
92227BrawleyLikely eligible$690,000$124,900
92242EarpLikely eligible$690,000$141,450
92252Joshua TreeLikely eligible$690,000$141,450
92256Morongo ValleyLikely eligible$690,000$141,450
92268PioneertownLikely eligible$690,000$141,450
92277Twentynine PalmsLikely eligible$690,000$141,450
92278Twentynine PalmsLikely eligible$690,000$141,450
92284Yucca ValleyLikely eligible$690,000$141,450
92285LandersLikely eligible$690,000$141,450
92301AdelantoLikely eligible$690,000$141,450
92305Angelus OaksLikely eligible$690,000$141,450
92307Apple ValleyLikely eligible$690,000$141,450
92308Apple ValleyLikely eligible$690,000$141,450
92309BakerLikely eligible$690,000$141,450
92311BarstowLikely eligible$690,000$141,450
92313Grand TerraceLikely not eligible$690,000$141,450
92314Big Bear CityLikely eligible$690,000$141,450
92315Big Bear LakeLikely eligible$690,000$141,450
92316BloomingtonLikely not eligible$690,000$141,450
92317Blue JayLikely eligible$690,000$141,450
92321Cedar GlenLikely eligible$690,000$141,450
92322Cedarpines ParkLikely eligible$690,000$141,450
92324ColtonLikely not eligible$690,000$141,450
92325CrestlineLikely eligible$690,000$141,450
92327DaggettLikely eligible$690,000$141,450
92332EssexLikely eligible$690,000$141,450
92333FawnskinLikely eligible$690,000$141,450
92335FontanaLikely not eligible$690,000$141,450
92336FontanaLikely not eligible$690,000$141,450
92337FontanaLikely not eligible$690,000$141,450
92339Forest FallsLikely eligible$690,000$141,450
92341Green Valley LakeLikely eligible$690,000$141,450
92342HelendaleLikely eligible$690,000$141,450
92344HesperiaLikely not eligible$690,000$141,450
92345HesperiaLikely eligible$690,000$141,450
92346HighlandLikely not eligible$690,000$141,450
92347HinkleyLikely eligible$690,000$141,450
92352Lake ArrowheadLikely eligible$690,000$141,450
92354Loma LindaLikely not eligible$690,000$141,450
92356Lucerne ValleyLikely eligible$690,000$141,450
92358Lytle CreekLikely eligible$690,000$141,450
92359MentoneLikely not eligible$690,000$141,450
92363NeedlesLikely eligible$690,000$141,450
92365Newberry SpringsLikely eligible$690,000$141,450
92368Oro GrandeLikely eligible$690,000$141,450
92371PhelanLikely eligible$690,000$141,450
92372Pinon HillsLikely eligible$690,000$141,450
92373RedlandsLikely not eligible$690,000$141,450
92374RedlandsLikely not eligible$690,000$141,450
92376RialtoLikely not eligible$690,000$141,450
92377RialtoLikely not eligible$690,000$141,450
92378RimforestLikely eligible$690,000$141,450
92382Running SpringsLikely eligible$690,000$141,450
92385SkyforestLikely eligible$690,000$141,450
92386SugarloafLikely eligible$690,000$141,450
92391Twin PeaksLikely eligible$690,000$141,450
92392VictorvilleLikely not eligible$690,000$141,450
92394VictorvilleLikely not eligible$690,000$141,450
92395VictorvilleLikely not eligible$690,000$141,450
92397WrightwoodLikely eligible$690,000$141,450 to $193,500
92398YermoLikely eligible$690,000$141,450
92399YucaipaLikely not eligible$690,000$141,450
92401San BernardinoLikely not eligible$690,000$141,450
92404San BernardinoLikely eligible$690,000$141,450
92405San BernardinoLikely not eligible$690,000$141,450
92407San BernardinoLikely not eligible$690,000$141,450
92408San BernardinoLikely not eligible$690,000$141,450
92410San BernardinoLikely not eligible$690,000$141,450
92411San BernardinoLikely not eligible$690,000$141,450
92415San BernardinoLikely not eligible$690,000$141,450
92509RiversideLikely not eligible$690,000$141,450
93555RidgecrestLikely not eligible$690,000$124,900 to $141,450
93558Red MountainLikely eligible$690,000$122,800
93562TronaLikely eligible$690,000$141,450

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