Brookings USDA Loan Rates, Closing Costs & Stats

Brookings, SD

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.

Brookings's 4 lenders originated 7 USDA loans during 2023. The total origination value was $1,755,000, with an average USDA loan value of $250,714.

Brookings USDA Loans, 30 Year Fixed Rates

30 Year USDA mortgages in Brookings averaged 6.56% for the week of 2024-04-19, compared to the national average (all USDA variants) of 6.863% for the same period.

Brookings's average USDA mortgage closing costs are $5,203.

The average rate for the prior week (2024-04-12) was 6.71% and one month ago for the week of 2024-03-15, the average rate was 6.3%.

The average rate one year ago was 5.94%.

For refis of the same type during the week of 2024-04-19, the average rate was 7.06%.

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Brookings 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 Brookings level.

Name # of Loans 2023 Avg. 30yFix Rate 2023 Avg. Closing Costs
Plains Commerce Bank 3 5.79% $5,496
First Bank & Trust 2 6.69% $5,510
American Mortgage & Equity Consultants, Inc. 1 7.13% $7,201
Reliabank Dakota 1 5.88% $5,586

The top Brookings USDA lender as defined by loan originations is Plains Commerce Bank, with 3 USDA loans originated. Their average total fees are $5,496, which is $14 lower than the next largest lender, First Bank & Trust.

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

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


Market Conditions (Median, Average Prices & Listing Count)

Realtor.com - Brookings (CBSA) retrieved from FRED, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
Date Median Listing Price (YoY Change) Average Listing Price (YoY) MSA/US Median Price Ratio Active Listings
2018-01-01 $206,168 (-68.3%) $223,932 (-65.5%) 0.00 93
2018-02-01 $207,675 (-57.8%) $239,121 (-51.4%) 0.00 92
2018-03-01 $222,400 (-45.2%) $245,181 (-42.0%) 0.00 101
2018-04-01 $224,900 (-30.8%) $241,550 (-24.1%) 0.00 110
2018-05-01 $221,950 (-38.4%) $245,030 (-32.2%) 0.00 118
2018-06-01 $215,643 (-34.2%) $236,494 (-31.2%) 0.00 130
2018-07-01 $217,071 (3.4%) $242,722 (-3.0%) 0.00 142
2018-08-01 $215,271 (4.9%) $249,605 (7.8%) 0.00 141
2018-09-01 $212,400 (5.7%) $249,629 (8.1%) 0.00 144
2018-10-01 $217,400 (8.5%) $248,196 (4.6%) 0.00 140
2018-11-01 $223,725 (4.4%) $255,047 (7.7%) 0.00 131
2018-12-01 $224,000 (3.8%) $265,413 (13.6%) 0.00 110
2019-01-01 $231,150 (12.1%) $266,075 (18.8%) 0.00 87
2019-02-01 $237,400 (14.3%) $276,727 (15.7%) 0.00 81
2019-03-01 $241,186 (8.5%) $283,522 (15.6%) 0.00 82
2019-04-01 $243,900 (8.5%) $288,677 (19.5%) 0.00 82
2019-05-01 $260,900 (17.6%) $297,059 (21.2%) 0.00 86
2019-06-01 $266,400 (23.5%) $295,794 (25.1%) 0.00 103
2019-07-01 $256,900 (18.4%) $288,405 (18.8%) 0.00 113
2019-08-01 $265,109 (23.2%) $292,957 (17.4%) 0.00 113
2019-09-01 $258,523 (21.7%) $290,183 (16.3%) 0.00 111
2019-10-01 $254,132 (16.9%) $288,334 (16.2%) 0.00 107
2019-11-01 $253,400 (13.3%) $284,761 (11.7%) 0.00 99
2019-12-01 $249,900 (11.6%) $284,943 (7.4%) 0.00 88
2020-01-01 $244,578 (5.8%) $266,993 (0.4%) 0.00 79
2020-02-01 $246,900 (4.0%) $271,782 (-1.8%) 0.00 78
2020-03-01 $266,400 (10.5%) $290,447 (2.4%) 0.00 77
2020-04-01 $276,150 (13.2%) $298,740 (3.5%) 0.00 89
2020-05-01 $299,200 (14.7%) $299,601 (0.9%) 0.00 90
2020-06-01 $292,150 (9.7%) $300,042 (1.4%) 0.00 100
2020-07-01 $299,400 (16.5%) $311,555 (8.0%) 0.00 90
2020-08-01 $269,900 (1.8%) $284,257 (-3.0%) 0.00 77
2020-09-01 $269,900 (4.4%) $289,548 (-0.2%) 0.00 73
2020-10-01 $274,900 (8.2%) $317,530 (10.1%) 0.00 51
2020-11-01 $267,650 (5.6%) $310,097 (8.9%) 0.00 46
2020-12-01 $274,200 (9.7%) $320,338 (12.4%) 0.00 40
2021-01-01 $309,900 (26.7%) $332,424 (24.5%) 0.00 32
2021-02-01 $301,150 (22.0%) $342,975 (26.2%) 0.00 31
2021-03-01 $296,150 (11.2%) $363,195 (25.1%) 0.00 33
2021-04-01 $289,400 (4.8%) $302,007 (1.1%) 0.00 29
2021-05-01 $288,900 (-3.4%) $294,595 (-1.7%) 0.00 35
2021-06-01 $299,900 (2.7%) $369,477 (23.1%) 0.00 44
2021-07-01 $294,900 (-1.5%) $372,435 (19.5%) 0.00 35
2021-08-01 $276,400 (2.4%) $368,401 (29.6%) 0.00 36
2021-09-01 $287,650 (6.6%) $366,796 (26.7%) 0.00 35
2021-10-01 $296,900 (8.0%) $361,430 (13.8%) 0.00 47
2021-11-01 $297,900 (11.3%) $372,253 (20.0%) 0.00 40
2021-12-01 $313,450 (14.3%) $394,624 (23.2%) 0.00 34
2022-01-01 $328,400 (6.0%) $354,478 (6.6%) 0.00 27
2022-02-01 $321,150 (6.6%) $325,500 (-5.1%) 0.00 30
2022-03-01 $325,400 (9.9%) $333,758 (-8.1%) 0.00 34
2022-04-01 $322,400 (11.4%) $332,796 (10.2%) 0.00 35
2022-05-01 $324,650 (12.4%) $338,758 (15.0%) 0.00 34
2022-06-01 $326,800 (9.0%) $357,960 (-3.1%) 0.00 39
2022-07-01 $328,900 (11.5%) $377,939 (1.5%) 0.00 38
2022-08-01 $328,900 (19.0%) $379,446 (3.0%) 0.00 42
2022-09-01 $343,000 (19.2%) $383,542 (4.6%) 0.00 44
2022-10-01 $359,900 (21.2%) $411,658 (13.9%) 0.00 48
2022-11-01 $348,175 (16.9%) $415,880 (11.7%) 0.00 45
2022-12-01 $349,900 (11.6%) $410,859 (4.1%) 0.00 39
2023-01-01 $373,050 (13.6%) $396,429 (11.8%) 0.00 34
2023-02-01 $375,550 (16.9%) $390,265 (19.9%) 0.00 32
2023-03-01 $384,900 (18.3%) $416,259 (24.7%) 0.00 31
2023-04-01 $367,400 (14.0%) $408,678 (22.8%) 0.00 38
2023-05-01 $367,400 (13.2%) $417,921 (23.4%) 0.00 55
2023-06-01 $399,700 (22.3%) $455,924 (27.4%) 0.00 57
2023-07-01 $384,900 (17.0%) $436,647 (15.5%) 0.00 60
2023-08-01 $387,400 (17.8%) $428,137 (12.8%) 0.00 73
2023-09-01 $374,900 (9.3%) $425,136 (10.8%) 0.00 74
2023-10-01 $375,438 (4.3%) $425,676 (3.4%) 0.00 76
2023-11-01 $372,400 (7.0%) $423,876 (1.9%) 0.00 73
2023-12-01 $369,900 (5.7%) $425,597 (3.6%) 0.00 61
2024-01-01 $372,400 (-0.2%) $439,763 (10.9%) 0.00 58
2024-02-01 $371,150 (-1.2%) $423,179 (8.4%) 0.00 49
2024-03-01 $389,900 (1.3%) $436,089 (4.8%) 0.00 55
Brookings's median listing price for 2024-03-01 was $389,900, a difference of $5,000 (1.3%) versus the prior year and $18,750 versus the prior month.

Brookings's median listing price comes in at 0% of the national average.

Brookings's average listing price for 2024-03-01 was $436,089, a difference of $19,830 (4.8%) versus the prior year and $12,910 versus the prior month.

For the 2024-03-01 period, Brookings had 55 MLS listings, a difference of 6 listings (12%) versus the prior month and 24 listings (77%) versus the prior year.

Median Listing Time on Market & Square Footage

Realtor.com - Brookings (CBSA) retrieved from FRED, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
Date Median Listing Time on Market Median Square Footage
2018-01-01 0 days 1,280 sqft
2018-02-01 0 days 1,290 sqft
2018-03-01 0 days 1,328 sqft
2018-04-01 0 days 1,334 sqft
2018-05-01 0 days 1,344 sqft
2018-06-01 0 days 1,344 sqft
2018-07-01 0 days 1,354 sqft
2018-08-01 0 days 1,364 sqft
2018-09-01 0 days 1,354 sqft
2018-10-01 0 days 1,349 sqft
2018-11-01 0 days 1,347 sqft
2018-12-01 0 days 1,375 sqft
2019-01-01 0 days 1,375 sqft
2019-02-01 0 days 1,395 sqft
2019-03-01 0 days 1,421 sqft
2019-04-01 0 days 1,430 sqft
2019-05-01 0 days 1,437 sqft
2019-06-01 0 days 1,495 sqft
2019-07-01 0 days 1,487 sqft
2019-08-01 0 days 1,484 sqft
2019-09-01 0 days 1,468 sqft
2019-10-01 0 days 1,458 sqft
2019-11-01 0 days 1,426 sqft
2019-12-01 0 days 1,441 sqft
2020-01-01 0 days 1,376 sqft
2020-02-01 0 days 1,379 sqft
2020-03-01 0 days 1,417 sqft
2020-04-01 0 days 1,477 sqft
2020-05-01 0 days 1,478 sqft
2020-06-01 0 days 1,493 sqft
2020-07-01 0 days 1,528 sqft
2020-08-01 0 days 1,523 sqft
2020-09-01 0 days 1,501 sqft
2020-10-01 0 days 1,586 sqft
2020-11-01 0 days 1,515 sqft
2020-12-01 0 days 1,513 sqft
2021-01-01 0 days 1,679 sqft
2021-02-01 0 days 1,531 sqft
2021-03-01 0 days 1,562 sqft
2021-04-01 0 days 1,494 sqft
2021-05-01 0 days 1,358 sqft
2021-06-01 0 days 1,516 sqft
2021-07-01 0 days 1,494 sqft
2021-08-01 0 days 1,508 sqft
2021-09-01 0 days 1,573 sqft
2021-10-01 0 days 1,510 sqft
2021-11-01 0 days 1,571 sqft
2021-12-01 0 days 1,560 sqft
2022-01-01 0 days 1,573 sqft
2022-02-01 0 days 1,500 sqft
2022-03-01 0 days 1,448 sqft
2022-04-01 0 days 1,450 sqft
2022-05-01 0 days 1,448 sqft
2022-06-01 0 days 1,511 sqft
2022-07-01 0 days 1,485 sqft
2022-08-01 0 days 1,464 sqft
2022-09-01 0 days 1,588 sqft
2022-10-01 0 days 1,671 sqft
2022-11-01 0 days 1,570 sqft
2022-12-01 0 days 1,629 sqft
2023-01-01 0 days 1,629 sqft
2023-02-01 0 days 1,586 sqft
2023-03-01 0 days 1,648 sqft
2023-04-01 0 days 1,586 sqft
2023-05-01 0 days 1,558 sqft
2023-06-01 0 days 1,648 sqft
2023-07-01 0 days 1,668 sqft
2023-08-01 0 days 1,656 sqft
2023-09-01 0 days 1,500 sqft
2023-10-01 0 days 1,470 sqft
2023-11-01 0 days 1,470 sqft
2023-12-01 0 days 1,485 sqft
2024-01-01 0 days 1,462 sqft
2024-02-01 0 days 1,462 sqft
2024-03-01 0 days 1,500 sqft
Brookings's median listing age (time on market) for 2024-03-01 was 0 days.

Brookings's median square footage for active listings during the 2024-03-01 period was 1,500 sqft. One year prior, the average listing was 1,648 sqft.