Credit & Qualification
What Is Down Payment?
By Dawn Robbins Group | Last updated February 13, 2026
The upfront cash you pay toward a home's purchase price, ranging from 0% (VA/USDA) to 3% (conventional) to 3.5% (FHA) to 20%+ to avoid private mortgage insurance.
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