 TITLE: What Is an FHA Loan? CONTENT: What Credit Score Is Required for an FHA Loan?\n----------------------------------------------\nFHA loans are ideal for those who have less-than-perfect credit and may not be able to qualify for a conventional mortgage loan. The size of your required down payment for an FHA loan depends on the state of your credit score:\n*   If your credit score is between 500 and 579, you must put 10% down.\n*   If your credit score is 580 or above, you can put as little as 3.5% down (but you can put down more if you want to). END