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What Credit Score Do I Need?

Minimums by program — and what actually gets you the best pricing.

4 min readUpdated 2026Credit Improvement

Common minimums

FHA 580 (500 with 10% down), VA typically 580–620, USDA 640, conventional 620. Non-QM programs (DSCR, bank statement) often want 660+.

Where pricing tiers break

On conventional loans, pricing improves at 680, 700, 720, 740, and 760.

Key takeaways

  • 620/640/660/680/700/720/740/760 are common pricing breakpoints.

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