Elk County USDA Loan
What areas of Elk County are eligible for the USDA Mortgage Program?
The USDA has zoned ALL of Elk County as geographically eligible for their USDA Rural Development Loan. The largest towns in Elk County, Pennsylvania that eligible for a USDA loan include Saint Marys, Johnsonburg, and the county seat of Ridgway.
To check to see if a specific home in Elk County, Pennsylvania is USDA Eligible call 717-745-8380 or email USDA@keystonehomefinance.com
USDA Eligible Areas in Elk County, Pennsylvania
Eligible Towns
Benezette
Brandy Camp
Brockport
Byrnedale
Dagus Mines
De Young
Force
James City
Johnsonburg
Kersey
Loleta
Portland Mills
Ridgway
Russell City
Saint Marys
St Marys
Weedville
Wilcox
all areas eligible
Eligible Townships
Benezette Township
Fox Township
Highland Township
Horton Township
Jay Township
Jones Township
Millstone Township
Ridgway Township
Spring Creek Township
all other areas are eligible
Note: This list is an indicator of USDA Eligible Areas for the County but does not necessarily include every possible eligible area. If you do not see your town listed, feel free to contact us to double check. All of Elk County is in an a USDA Eligible Area.
Elk County Pennsylvania USDA Household Income Limits
If your Income exceeds the figures listed here, you may still qualify. The USDA allows for several deductions which may allow your Household Income to fit within their Maximum Adjusted Income Guidelines.
Deductions to reduce your USDA Household Income Calculation
$480 for each minor child living in the household
$480 for any student living in the household who is not on the mortgage application
$400 for each disabled household member who is not on the mortgage application
Documented Child Care Expenses for household members under the age of 13
Documented Medical/Disability Expenses for household members age 62 or older (this deduction is allowable if the expense exceeds 3% of the household income)