Austin USDA Loan Rates, Closing Costs & Stats

AUSTIN-ROUND ROCK-GEORGETOWN, TX

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.

Austin's 29 lenders originated 227 USDA loans during 2024. The total origination value was $65,265,000, with an average USDA loan value of $287,511.

Austin USDA Loans, 30 Year Fixed Rates

30 Year USDA mortgages in Austin averaged -0.07% for the week of 2025-06-20, compared to the national average (all USDA variants) of 0% for the same period.

Austin's average USDA mortgage closing costs are $7,533.

The average rate for the prior week (2025-06-13) was 6.03% and one month ago for the week of 2025-05-16, the average rate was 6.29%.

The average rate one year ago was 6.41%.

For refis of the same type during the week of 2025-06-20, the average rate was 0.05%.

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Austin 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 Austin level.

Name # of Loans 2024 Avg. 30yFix Rate 2024 Avg. Closing Costs
DHI MORTGAGE COMPANY, LTD. 66 4.61% $7,259
EAGLE HOME MORTGAGE, LLC 51 4.47% $6,430
VELOCIO MORTGAGE L.L.C. 42 4.42% $11,400
CMG MORTGAGE, INC. 12 5.09% $9,656
PULTE MORTGAGE LLC 9 4.68% $5,046
SFMC, LP 5 5.67% $12,059
INSPIRE HOME LOANS INC. 5 4.65% $13,111
KBHS HOME LOANS, LLC 4 5.38% $7,673
UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC 3 6.50% $10,116
Paramount Residential Mortgage Group, Inc. 3 6.17% $8,472
NEWREZ LLC 2 5.94% $12,360
GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY 2 5.63% $8,598
HOME FINANCING UNLIMITED, INC. 2 5.31% $9,208
SWBC MORTGAGE CORPORATION 2 5.94% $6,809
AMERICAN FINANCIAL NETWORK, INC. 1 6.00% $6,710
HOMESIDE FINANCIAL, LLC 1 6.25% $18,552
PLAZA HOME MORTGAGE, INC. 1 6.13% $10,567
PRIMELENDING, A PLAINSCAPITAL COMPANY 1 4.75% $10,061
FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION 1 6.75% $10,933
SECURITYNATIONAL MORTGAGE COMPANY 1 5.25% $8,144
CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLC 1 6.75% $11,318
South Pacific Financial Corporation 1 4.88% $7,564
SUMMIT FUNDING, INC. 1 6.38% $10,421
American Mortgage & Equity Consultants, Inc. 1 7.13% $11,379
TruHome Solutions, LLC 1 6.13% $11,680
CANOPY MORTGAGE, LLC 1 6.75% $9,494
UNIVERSITY Federal Credit Union 1 6.13% $7,273
US MORTGAGE CORPORATION 1 6.13% $13,584
LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC 1 6.63% $6,538

The top Austin USDA lender as defined by loan originations is DHI MORTGAGE COMPANY, LTD., with 66 USDA loans originated. Their average total fees are $7,259, which is $829 higher than the next largest lender, EAGLE HOME MORTGAGE, LLC.

The lowest fee Austin USDA lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are EAGLE HOME MORTGAGE, LLC ($6,430), DHI MORTGAGE COMPANY, LTD. ($7,259), CMG MORTGAGE, INC. ($9,656), VELOCIO MORTGAGE L.L.C. ($11,400) and .

The lowest rate Austin USDA lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are VELOCIO MORTGAGE L.L.C. (4.42%), EAGLE HOME MORTGAGE, LLC (4.47%), DHI MORTGAGE COMPANY, LTD. (4.61%), CMG MORTGAGE, INC. (5.09%) and .