Anchorage USDA Loan Rates, Closing Costs & Stats
ANCHORAGE, AK
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.
Anchorage's 10 lenders originated 23 USDA loans during 2023. The total origination value was $6,175,000, with an average USDA loan value of $268,478.
Anchorage USDA Loans, 30 Year Fixed Rates
30 Year USDA mortgages in Anchorage
averaged
6.14%
for the week of 2024-11-08, compared to the national average (all USDA variants) of
6.477% for the same period.
Anchorage's average USDA mortgage closing costs are $5,276.
The average rate for the prior week (2024-11-01) was
6.11% and
one month ago for the week of 2024-10-04, the
average rate was 5.53%.
The average rate one year ago was 6.97%.
For refis of the same type during the week of 2024-11-08, the average rate
was 6.4%.
Anchorage 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 Anchorage level.
| Name | # of Loans | 2023 Avg. 30yFix Rate | 2023 Avg. Closing Costs |
|---|---|---|---|
| MOVEMENT MORTGAGE, LLC | 6 | 6.73% | $7,522 |
| NEWREZ LLC | 3 | 6.08% | $3,721 |
| Alaska USA Federal Credit Union | 2 | 5.44% | $14,115 |
| UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC | 2 | 6.12% | $10,801 |
| ACADEMY MORTGAGE CORPORATION | 1 | 5.75% | $8,283 |
| RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE, LLC | 1 | 6.88% | $4,720 |
| GUARANTEED RATE, INC. | 1 | 5.75% | $8,165 |
| Century Mortgage Company DBA Century Lending Company | 1 | 6.63% | $6,670 |
| CORNERSTONE HOME LENDING, INC. | 1 | 5.00% | $19,833 |
| FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION | 1 | 6.75% | $4,553 |
The top Anchorage USDA lender as defined by loan originations is MOVEMENT MORTGAGE, LLC, with
6 USDA loans originated. Their average total fees are
$7,522, which is $3,801
higher than the next largest lender,
NEWREZ LLC.
The lowest fee Anchorage USDA lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are
.
The lowest rate Anchorage USDA lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are
.