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DSCR Loan Requirements (2025)

This guide summarizes commonly published investor-lender criteria for DSCR programs in 2025. These programs are generally intended for non-owner-occupied investment financing and often emphasize a rental's cash flow. The provider determines the transaction classification, required documentation, and applicable rules.

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1.25
DSCR

Estimated rent is at least 1.25× PITIA at these inputs; provider underwriting still applies.

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Loan amount
$225,000
Monthly P&I
$1,573
PITIA / mo
$1,998
Rent minus PITIA / mo
$502
Simplified cap rate*
8.3%
Max loan @ 1.25
$225,253

*Excludes vacancy, maintenance, management, utilities, and other operating expenses.

PITIA breakdown: P&I $1,573 + taxes $300 + insurance $125 + HOA $0.

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Published criteria, not an approval.

These are the program criteria we track, as each lender publishes them. Nothing here has been screened against a deal yet. Edit the example assumptions and select the property state to see which programs fit your numbers — and note that credit, reserves, appraisal, title, documentation, and provider underwriting are never checked here.

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Griffin Funding

Wide DSCR box that will look at ratios as low as 0.75 with compensating factors; a good backstop for marginal deals that other lenders decline.

  • • DSCR floor 0.75, FICO 620+, up to 80% LTV.
  • • Loan size $100,000–$4,500,000.
  • • Short-term-rental (Airbnb/VRBO) income: yes.

Source: griffinfunding.com · read 2026-09-18

New Silver

Tech-forward lender with a 30-year fixed DSCR product from a 0.75 ratio — one of the lowest floors here — plus an explicit short-term-rental program and instant online pricing.

  • • DSCR floor 0.75, FICO 660+, up to 80% LTV.
  • • Loan size $150,000–$3,000,000.
  • • Short-term-rental (Airbnb/VRBO) income: yes.

Source: newsilver.com · read 2026-08-18

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Kiavi

High-volume tech-forward lender with fast DSCR closings and a no-income-doc 30-year product; competitive on A/B-class single-family and 2-4 unit. Its rental-loan page states that DSCR loans are originated and funded by Figure Lending LLC dba Figure as of 2026-09-01.

  • • DSCR floor 1.00, FICO 660+, up to 80% LTV.
  • • Loan size $75,000–$3,000,000.
  • • Short-term-rental (Airbnb/VRBO) income: yes.
  • • Does not lend in ND, SD, VT.

Source: kiavi.com · read 2026-06-15

Easy Street Capital

Investor-only lender with an explicit short-term-rental DSCR program and a no-ratio option; strong fit for Airbnb deals where long-term rent is thin.

  • • DSCR floor 1.00, FICO 640+, up to 80% LTV.
  • • Loan size $75,000–$2,000,000.
  • • Short-term-rental (Airbnb/VRBO) income: yes.
  • • Does not lend in ND, SD.

Source: easystreetcap.com · read 2026-06-15

Lima One Capital

Established private lender with a 30-year DSCR rental product from a 1.0 ratio and 660 FICO; up to 80% LTV on purchase plus a dedicated Airbnb/short-term-rental program (700 FICO, 1.3 DSCR).

  • • DSCR floor 1.00, FICO 660+, up to 80% LTV.
  • • Loan size $85,000–$2,500,000.
  • • Short-term-rental (Airbnb/VRBO) income: yes.
  • • Does not lend in AK, ND, SD, VT.

Source: limaone.com · read 2026-09-18

Angel Oak

Non-QM lender with flexible DSCR overlays including sub-1.0 'no-ratio' files; useful when the property does not cover PITIA but the borrower is strong.

  • • DSCR floor 1.00, FICO 640+, up to 80% LTV.
  • • Loan size $100,000–$1,500,000.
  • • Short-term-rental income: no program.

Source: angeloakms.com · read 2026-06-15

New American Funding

Large retail lender with a DSCR investor line; steadier on long-term single-family rentals than on STR, with a conservative LTV ceiling.

  • • DSCR floor 1.00, FICO 660+, up to 75% LTV.
  • • Loan size $100,000–$2,000,000.
  • • Short-term-rental income: no program.

Source: newamericanfunding.com · read 2026-06-15

Visio Lending

One of the original DSCR shops; rate/term and cash-out refis on stabilized rentals with a clean, ratio-driven underwrite and a public DSCR calculator.

  • • DSCR floor 1.10, FICO 680+, up to 80% LTV.
  • • Loan size $75,000–$2,000,000.
  • • Short-term-rental (Airbnb/VRBO) income: yes.
  • • Does not lend in AK, ND, SD, VT.

Source: visiolending.com · read 2026-06-15

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This is an educational estimate, not a loan offer, pre-approval, or commitment to lend. Providers determine rates, terms, eligibility, transaction classification, and applicable requirements. Not financial, legal, or tax advice.

The DSCR formula, input by input

DSCR is one division: gross monthly rent divided by PITIA. PITIA is the full monthly payment on the property, not just the mortgage — which is why a deal can clear on principal and interest alone and still fall below 1.00 once taxes and insurance land. These are the same five inputs the calculator on this page uses.

  • ▸DSCR = gross monthly rent ÷ PITIA.
  • ▸P&I — principal and interest on the loan amount, amortized over the term at the note rate.
  • ▸T — annual property taxes ÷ 12.
  • ▸I — annual hazard and landlord insurance ÷ 12.
  • ▸A — monthly association or HOA dues, if the property has them.
  • ▸Rent is gross market rent, before vacancy, maintenance, management and utilities — so DSCR is not a cash-flow figure.

Minimum DSCR ratio

Many 2025 programs publish a DSCR threshold around 1.00. Some providers publish different pricing tiers at 1.25 or above. Some providers also advertise "no-ratio" options below 1.00, often with lower leverage or additional requirements. These are directory-level ranges, not personalized terms.

Down payment, LTV and credit

Providers set their own leverage, credit, reserve, loan-size, property, and documentation rules. Published program pages are a useful screening source, but they are not a substitute for written terms on a specific transaction.

  • ▸Leverage: varies by purchase versus refinance, credit tier, DSCR, property, and market.
  • ▸Credit: provider minimums and pricing tiers can differ and change.
  • ▸Reserves: the required amount and acceptable source depend on the provider and file.
  • ▸Property: 1-4 unit residential, condo, and short-term-rental eligibility is provider-dependent.
Reserves, entity requirement and cash-out LTV published by each DSCR lender we track
LenderReservesHow title is heldCash-out LTV
Griffin Fundingread 2026-09-18Not publishedIndividual or U.S. LLC, with a personal guarantee80% of appraised value, at DSCR 1.00 or better
New Silverread 2026-08-186 months of PITIA on the short-term-rental program; not published for the 30-year rental loanRental loans close in the name of an entityNot published
Kiaviread 2026-06-15None required for rental (DSCR) loansEntity required in every state Kiavi lends inNot published
Easy Street Capitalread 2026-06-153-9 months of PITIA in documented liquid assetsNot published75% (70% at 3-6 months of ownership)
Lima One Capitalread 2026-09-18Not publishedEntity required; the property cannot be held in a personal name75% long-term rental, 70% short-term rental
Angel Oakread 2026-06-15Not publishedTitle may vest in an LLC, S corp, C corp or revocable trustNot published
New American Fundingread 2026-06-15Not publishedNot publishedNot published
Visio Lendingread 2026-06-156 months of mortgage paymentsEntity required in GA, HI, IL, MA, NJ, NY, PA and VANot published

Every cell is what that lender publishes on its own site, with the date we read it. “Not published” means we looked and the lender does not state it — we do not fill those in with a market average, because the average is not that lender's rule. Criteria change without notice and the provider's written terms control.

Documents you'll need

A provider may request a lease or market-rent appraisal (1007/1025), purchase contract, insurance binder, proof of reserves, identity and entity documents, and other records. Many DSCR programs do not use personal income as the primary qualification test, but documentation requirements vary.

Frequently asked

What DSCR do I need to qualify for a DSCR loan?+

Published program criteria often use a DSCR near 1.00 as one benchmark, with some providers publishing different treatment near 1.25 or higher. Some providers also advertise options below 1.00, commonly with lower leverage or additional requirements. Current criteria must be confirmed with the provider.

Do DSCR loans check my personal income?+

Many DSCR programs focus primarily on the property's rent relative to PITIA rather than conventional personal-income underwriting. Documentation and guarantor requirements still vary by lender and file.

How much down payment do DSCR lenders require?+

Published leverage limits vary by provider, transaction, property, credit profile, and market. A larger down payment lowers the loan amount and estimated principal and interest, which raises the calculated DSCR.

What credit score is needed?+

Published minimums commonly begin around 620-680 FICO. Credit tiers, pricing, leverage, and other requirements vary by provider and can change.

Sources and methodology

We use current provider and government sources to explain which questions can change a scenario. Provider pages are examples of that provider's published program—not a universal standard, endorsement, or offer from DSCRDealCheck.

Page updated October 25, 2026. Program criteria and pricing can change; verify current written terms directly with the provider.

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