Cape Girardeau USDA Loan Rates, Closing Costs & Stats
CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO-IL
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.
Cape Girardeau's 9 lenders originated 20 USDA loans during 2024. The total origination value was $3,330,000, with an average USDA loan value of $166,500.
Cape Girardeau USDA Loans, 30 Year Fixed Rates
30 Year USDA mortgages in Cape Girardeau
averaged
6.34%
for the week of 2025-04-04, compared to the national average (all USDA variants) of
6.324% for the same period.
Cape Girardeau's average USDA mortgage closing costs are $4,182.
The average rate for the prior week (2025-03-28) was
6.6% and
one month ago for the week of 2025-02-28, the
average rate was 6.75%.
The average rate one year ago was 7.01%.
For refis of the same type during the week of 2025-04-04, the average rate
was 6.4%.
Cape Girardeau 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 Cape Girardeau level.
| Name | # of Loans | 2024 Avg. 30yFix Rate | 2024 Avg. Closing Costs |
|---|---|---|---|
| GERSHMAN INVESTMENT CORP. | 4 | 6.25% | $4,826 |
| Flanagan State Bank | 3 | 6.46% | $7,975 |
| FLAT BRANCH MORTGAGE, INC. | 3 | 6.83% | $4,269 |
| First State Community Bank | 3 | 5.83% | $5,016 |
| GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY | 2 | 7.00% | $5,988 |
| Regions Bank | 2 | 6.94% | $4,964 |
| Gateway First Bank | 1 | 7.13% | $6,937 |
| DAS Acquisition Company, LLC | 1 | 7.25% | $6,856 |
| LEADERONE FINANCIAL CORPORATION | 1 | 6.25% | $3,559 |
The top Cape Girardeau USDA lender as defined by loan originations is GERSHMAN INVESTMENT CORP., with
4 USDA loans originated. Their average total fees are
$4,826, which is $3,149
lower than the next largest lender,
Flanagan State Bank.
The lowest fee Cape Girardeau USDA lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are
.
The lowest rate Cape Girardeau USDA lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are
.