Branson USDA Loan Rates, Closing Costs & Stats

Branson, MO

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.

Branson's 13 lenders originated 32 USDA loans during 2024. The total origination value was $6,400,000, with an average USDA loan value of $200,000.

Branson USDA Loans, 30 Year Fixed Rates

30 Year USDA mortgages in Branson averaged 0.34% for the week of 2025-06-20, compared to the national average (all USDA variants) of 0% for the same period.

Branson's average USDA mortgage closing costs are $4,430.

The average rate for the prior week (2025-06-13) was 7.14% and one month ago for the week of 2025-05-16, the average rate was 7.1%.

The average rate one year ago was 7.22%.

For refis of the same type during the week of 2025-06-20, the average rate was 0.04%.

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Branson 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 Branson level.

Name # of Loans 2024 Avg. 30yFix Rate 2024 Avg. Closing Costs
GERSHMAN INVESTMENT CORP. 8 6.77% $5,033
FLAT BRANCH MORTGAGE, INC. 6 6.63% $4,990
DAS Acquisition Company, LLC 6 6.67% $6,235
The Central Trust Bank 2 6.00% $4,751
Great Southern Bank 1 6.13% $4,894
PRIMELENDING, A PLAINSCAPITAL COMPANY 1 7.25% $6,716
Simmons Bank 1 6.50% $4,579
TIB The Independent Bankersbank 1 6.75% $5,073
Bank of England 1 6.50% $7,954
UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC 1 6.13% $6,963
CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLC 1 7.13% $8,340
Flagstar Bank, FSB 1 7.50% $7,889
GENEVA FINANCIAL, LLC 1 6.88% $6,657

The top Branson USDA lender as defined by loan originations is GERSHMAN INVESTMENT CORP., with 8 USDA loans originated. Their average total fees are $5,033, which is $43 higher than the next largest lender, FLAT BRANCH MORTGAGE, INC..

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

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