Charleston USDA Loan Rates, Closing Costs & Stats
CHARLESTON-NORTH CHARLESTON, SC
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.
Charleston's 13 lenders originated 19 USDA loans during 2023. The total origination value was $5,825,000, with an average USDA loan value of $306,579.
Charleston USDA Loans, 30 Year Fixed Rates
30 Year USDA mortgages in Charleston
averaged
6.29%
for the week of 2024-11-08, compared to the national average (all USDA variants) of
6.477% for the same period.
Charleston's average USDA mortgage closing costs are $6,184.
The average rate for the prior week (2024-11-01) was
6.06% and
one month ago for the week of 2024-10-04, the
average rate was 5.58%.
The average rate one year ago was 6.92%.
For refis of the same type during the week of 2024-11-08, the average rate
was 6.37%.
Charleston 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 Charleston level.
| Name | # of Loans | 2023 Avg. 30yFix Rate | 2023 Avg. Closing Costs |
|---|---|---|---|
| DHI MORTGAGE COMPANY, LTD. | 6 | 5.00% | $6,399 |
| MIDLAND MORTGAGE CORPORATION | 2 | 6.06% | $6,941 |
| Atlantic Coast Mortgage, LLC | 1 | 6.00% | $9,563 |
| Century Mortgage Company DBA Century Lending Company | 1 | 5.50% | $9,276 |
| DAS Acquisition Company, LLC | 1 | 6.63% | $10,157 |
| FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION | 1 | 6.75% | $10,786 |
| Fifth Third Bank | 1 | 6.50% | $6,734 |
| GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY | 1 | 7.00% | $9,747 |
| MOVEMENT MORTGAGE, LLC | 1 | 6.75% | $7,641 |
| PRIMARY RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE, INC. | 1 | 5.63% | $7,247 |
| AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE CORPORATION | 1 | 6.25% | $11,611 |
| UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC | 1 | 5.70% | $13,945 |
| Ameris Bank | 1 | 6.13% | $10,570 |
The top Charleston USDA lender as defined by loan originations is DHI MORTGAGE COMPANY, LTD., with
6 USDA loans originated. Their average total fees are
$6,399, which is $542
lower than the next largest lender,
MIDLAND MORTGAGE CORPORATION.
The lowest fee Charleston USDA lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are
.
The lowest rate Charleston USDA lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are
.