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The short answer: most DSCR borrowers can get loans from under $50,000 to well over $2 million, depending on the property value, their credit profile, and the lender. Unlike conventional loans where your personal income caps how much you can borrow, DSCR loans are limited primarily by the property itself. If the property supports the debt and you meet the credit and reserve requirements, the loan amount follows. Here's how it works in practice.

The Three Factors That Determine Your Max Loan Amount

Your maximum DSCR loan amount is driven by three things. First, the property value and your LTV - at 75% LTV on a $400,000 property, your max loan is $300,000; at 85% LTV, it's $340,000. Second, the lender's own maximum loan amount, which varies widely from $500,000 at smaller lenders to $3 million or more at jumbo-focused shops. Third, the DSCR ratio - the property needs to generate enough rent to support the payment at whatever loan amount you're requesting. If the rent doesn't cover the payment, you may need to put more money down to make the ratio work.

Examples at Different Price Points

On a $200,000 property at 75% LTV, your loan amount is $150,000. At a 6.5% rate, your P&I is $948/month. You'd need about $1,250/month in rent for a 1.0 DSCR. On a $500,000 property at 75% LTV, the loan is $375,000, P&I is $2,372, and you need roughly $3,100/month rent. On a $1,000,000 property at 75% LTV, the loan is $750,000, P&I is $4,743, and you need approximately $6,200/month in rent. These are ballpark figures - your actual numbers depend on taxes, insurance, and HOA for the specific property.

Small Balance DSCR Loans

If you're buying properties under $100,000 - common in markets like Memphis, Cleveland, Indianapolis, and Birmingham - your loan amount might be $50,000-$75,000. Most mainstream DSCR lenders have minimum loan amounts of $75,000-$100,000, which prices out a lot of Midwest and Southern markets. However, DSCR Direct works with lenders that go as low as $40,000-$50,000 in loan amount. These smaller loans often have slightly higher rates (0.25-0.50% premium), but they make leveraged investing possible in high cash-flow markets.

Jumbo DSCR Loans

On the other end, if you're purchasing high-value properties, jumbo DSCR loans are available up to $2 million, $3 million, and sometimes higher with select lenders. Jumbo DSCR loans typically require 70-75% max LTV (no 85% option), FICO scores of 700+, and larger reserves (12+ months is common). The rates on jumbo DSCR are often comparable to or even slightly better than conforming-size DSCR loans because the lender earns more per loan. If you're looking at luxury rentals or high-end multi-unit properties, jumbo DSCR programs are well-established.

No Personal Income Limit

One of the most important things to understand about DSCR loan amounts is that your personal income has no bearing on how much you can borrow. A borrower earning $50,000/year and a borrower earning $500,000/year can get the exact same DSCR loan amount on the same property. There's no debt-to-income ratio calculation, no income verification, and no limit on how many DSCR loans you can have simultaneously. I've worked with investors who carry 10, 15, even 20+ DSCR loans at the same time across different lenders.

Multiple Properties and Portfolio Growth

Because DSCR loans don't count against your personal DTI and there's no cap on the number of loans, your total borrowing capacity across your portfolio can be substantial. Each property is underwritten independently based on its own merits. The main constraints become your available cash for down payments and reserves, your credit score (which applies to every deal), and finding enough good deals. Some investors use a combination of 85% LTV on their first few purchases to preserve capital, then refinance to 75% LTV once the properties appreciate.

How to Find Out Your Exact Number

The fastest way to determine how much you can borrow is to run your specific scenario through a DSCR rate engine. At dscrdirect.net, you can enter the property price, your desired down payment, estimated rent, FICO score, and property type to see exactly which lenders will approve the deal and at what rate. It takes about 30 seconds, requires no personal information, and pulls from hundreds of lenders simultaneously. If you're still in the research phase, start with the price range you're targeting and work backward from the rent to see what loan amount the DSCR supports.