Albany USDA Loan Rates, Closing Costs & Stats

ALBANY-SCHENECTADY-TROY, NY

USDA loans are zero-downpayment loans targeted towards lower-income households in rural areas. They can be made directly by the US Department of Agriculture or through a participating lender-- and they typically to borrowers with credit scores over 640. They can have subsidized rates, making them very competitive in terms of cost, but they have more stringent standards on who is eligible as well as specific covenants such as only being available in rural areas and limits on home size.

Albany's 10 lenders originated 21 USDA loans during 2023. The total origination value was $3,765,000, with an average USDA loan value of $179,286.

Albany USDA Loans, 30 Year Fixed Rates

30 Year USDA mortgages in Albany averaged 6.02% for the week of 2024-10-25, compared to the national average (all USDA variants) of 6.29% for the same period.

Albany's average USDA mortgage closing costs are $4,769.

The average rate for the prior week (2024-10-18) was 5.9% and one month ago for the week of 2024-09-20, the average rate was 5.22%.

The average rate one year ago was 7.04%.

For refis of the same type during the week of 2024-10-25, the average rate was 6.18%.

Click on whitespace and scroll within the chart to zoom in/out. Larger bubbles equate with more originations.

Albany USDA Loan Lenders by Rates & Fees

The below table looks at the average fees/closing costs and rates for USDA 30 Year Fixed Rate (purchase, first lien) mortgages originated by each lender at the Albany level.

Name # of Loans 2023 Avg. 30yFix Rate 2023 Avg. Closing Costs
HOMESTEAD FUNDING CORP. 7 6.71% $3,063
Premium Mortgage Corporation 3 6.42% $8,405
UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC 2 7.13% $5,878
PLAZA HOME MORTGAGE, INC. 2 6.13% $7,952
1ST PRIORITY MORTGAGE, INC. 2 6.31% $6,424
CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLC 1 6.25% $10,643
NEWREZ LLC 1 7.25% $5,547
AMERICAN NEIGHBORHOOD MORTGAGE ACCEPTANCE COMPANY LLC 1 7.25% $7,133
FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION 1 7.63% $8,894
Flagstar Bank, FSB 1 5.38% $9,917

The top Albany USDA lender as defined by loan originations is HOMESTEAD FUNDING CORP., with 7 USDA loans originated. Their average total fees are $3,063, which is $5,342 lower than the next largest lender, Premium Mortgage Corporation.

The lowest fee Albany USDA lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are .

The lowest rate Albany USDA lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are .