Columbus USDA Loan Rates, Closing Costs & Stats

COLUMBUS, OH

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.

Columbus's 32 lenders originated 117 USDA loans during 2023. The total origination value was $23,395,000, with an average USDA loan value of $199,957.

Columbus USDA Loans, 30 Year Fixed Rates

30 Year USDA mortgages in Columbus averaged 6.75% for the week of 2024-07-19, compared to the national average (all USDA variants) of 6.628% for the same period.

Columbus's average USDA mortgage closing costs are $5,520.

The average rate for the prior week (2024-07-12) was 6.67% and one month ago for the week of 2024-06-14, the average rate was 6.61%.

The average rate one year ago was 6.66%.

For refis of the same type during the week of 2024-07-19, the average rate was 6.89%.

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Columbus 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 Columbus level.

Name # of Loans 2023 Avg. 30yFix Rate 2023 Avg. Closing Costs
J. VIRGIL, INC. 17 6.95% $7,339
UNION HOME MORTGAGE CORP. 16 6.93% $8,805
CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLC 13 6.68% $7,213
UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC 5 6.31% $9,450
NEWREZ LLC 4 6.59% $7,383
EQUITY RESOURCES, INC. 4 6.65% $7,078
POLARIS HOME FUNDING CORP. 4 6.34% $7,182
GUARANTEED RATE, INC. 3 6.83% $6,507
RUOFF MORTGAGE COMPANY, INC. 3 6.50% $5,038
DAS Acquisition Company, LLC 3 7.25% $5,770
PRIMARY RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE, INC. 3 6.00% $6,600
FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION 3 6.96% $6,099
GUARANTEED RATE AFFINITY, LLC 3 6.17% $6,828
Paramount Residential Mortgage Group, Inc. 3 6.79% $6,413
ARK-LA-TEX FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC. 2 6.88% $5,470
Carrington Mortgage Services, LLC 2 6.13% $5,990
GENEVA FINANCIAL, LLC 2 6.63% $9,748
NATIONWIDE MORTGAGE BANKERS, INC. 2 6.88% $6,260
NFM, INC. 2 6.88% $10,259
The Union Bank Company 2 6.56% $7,335
Hometown Equity Mortgage, LLC 1 6.88% $10,847
BAYSHORE MORTGAGE FUNDING, LLC 1 7.13% $10,043
GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY 1 7.13% $5,107
EVERETT FINANCIAL, INC. 1 6.63% $4,139
EMM LOANS LLC 1 6.00% $7,478
CME Federal Credit Union 1 5.50% $10,735
THE EQUITABLE MORTGAGE CORPORATION 1 6.50% $5,816
The Huntington National Bank 1 5.75% $11,663
VANDERBILT MORTGAGE AND FINANCE, INC. 1 5.88% $15,857
LAND HOME FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. 1 6.13% $5,989
Mortgage Research Center, LLC 1 8.13% $3,693
CHURCHILL MORTGAGE CORPORATION 1 7.00% $6,463

The top Columbus USDA lender as defined by loan originations is J. VIRGIL, INC., with 17 USDA loans originated. Their average total fees are $7,339, which is $1,465 lower than the next largest lender, UNION HOME MORTGAGE CORP..

The lowest fee Columbus USDA lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLC ($7,213), J. VIRGIL, INC. ($7,339), UNION HOME MORTGAGE CORP. ($8,805), .

The lowest rate Columbus USDA lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLC (6.68%), UNION HOME MORTGAGE CORP. (6.93%), J. VIRGIL, INC. (6.95%), .