USDA Rural Development Loans in Gentry, Arkansas — Zero Down · Rural Development
What is a USDA loan in Gentry, Arkansas?
USDA Rural Development loans in Gentry, Arkansas: zero-down financing for buyers in USDA-eligible portions of Gentry. Eligibility is address-level via the official USDA map. Minimum 640 credit score, $112,450 income cap (1-4 person household).
USDA loan eligibility in Gentry, Arkansas
USDA Rural Development financing is available for properties located in USDA-eligible areas — generally outside major city boundaries. For Gentry buyers, eligibility depends on (1) whether the specific property address falls inside the USDA boundary and (2) whether household income falls under the USDA limit for Benton County. Most rural sections of Benton County qualify; the city core of Gentry itself may or may not, depending on USDA boundary maps that are updated periodically.
How Gentry buyers use the USDA program
For income-eligible Gentry buyers purchasing USDA-eligible properties, the program offers 100% financing — no down payment required. This is one of the few zero-down programs available outside the VA system. Gentry, with population ~4,000, sits in Northwest Arkansas where USDA eligibility extends across most of the surrounding Benton County area. Buyers should confirm the specific address before assuming eligibility.
USDA income limits and Benton County data
USDA income limits for Benton County are set annually by USDA Rural Development and apply to total household income (not just borrower income). The limits are tiered: a higher threshold for households of 1-4 people, and a higher threshold for households of 5-8 people. For most Arkansas counties, the 1-4 person limit currently sits in the high $90,000s to low $100,000s. We pull the live limit for Benton County before quoting eligibility.
Talk to a licensed Arkansas originator
The right USDA Rural Development loan structure for your Gentry purchase depends on your credit, income, down payment, and the specific property — variables that can’t be answered by a calculator. We’re a licensed Arkansas originator working through Primary Residential Mortgage, Inc.: tell us your scenario and we will come back with a structured plan.
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