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The lowest credit score to buy a house or refinance your mortgage is 500. These new requirements for both FHA and VA went into effect in 2010. 1  Fannie Mae requires a minimum score of 620. 2  Freddie Mac requires a minimum score of 620. 3  FHA requires a minimum score of 500. 4  VA requires a minimum score of 500.
Still, to buy a home aim for a score of at least 620, recognizing that other factors weigh in the decision and that some banks may require a higher score. With an FHA mortgage, however, a FICO score of 600 or higher is enough to qualify for the 3.5% down payment loan.s a rule of thumb, however, a credit score below 620 will make buying a home very difficult with a conventional mortgage. A FICO score below 620 is considered sub-prime. In the past there were mortgage companies that specialized in sub-prime mortgages.