Fort Madison USDA Loan Rates, Closing Costs & Stats
Fort Madison-Keokuk, IA-IL-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.
Fort Madison's 6 lenders originated 21 USDA loans during 2024. The total origination value was $2,035,000, with an average USDA loan value of $96,905.
Fort Madison USDA Loans, 30 Year Fixed Rates
30 Year USDA mortgages in Fort Madison
averaged
6.71%
for the week of 2025-07-11, compared to the national average (all USDA variants) of
6.449% for the same period.
Fort Madison's average USDA mortgage closing costs are $3,172.
The average rate for the prior week (2025-07-04) was
6.71% and
one month ago for the week of 2025-06-06, the
average rate was 6.81%.
The average rate one year ago was 6.69%.
For refis of the same type during the week of 2025-07-11, the average rate
was 6.25%.
Fort Madison 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 Fort Madison level.
| Name | # of Loans | 2024 Avg. 30yFix Rate | 2024 Avg. Closing Costs |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Community Bank | 10 | 6.24% | $3,137 |
| First Bankers Trust Company | 3 | 6.83% | $3,052 |
| IOWA BANKERS MORTGAGE CORPORATION | 2 | 5.94% | $3,677 |
| DAS Acquisition Company, LLC | 1 | 7.13% | $4,477 |
| RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE NETWORK, INC. | 1 | 6.50% | $3,822 |
| U.S. Bank | 1 | 7.25% | $4,318 |
The top Fort Madison USDA lender as defined by loan originations is United Community Bank, with
10 USDA loans originated. Their average total fees are
$3,137, which is $85
higher than the next largest lender,
First Bankers Trust Company.
The lowest fee Fort Madison USDA lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are
United Community Bank ($3,137), .
The lowest rate Fort Madison USDA lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are
United Community Bank (6.24%), .