Fresno USDA Loan Rates, Closing Costs & Stats
FRESNO, CA
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.
Fresno's 6 lenders originated 11 USDA loans during 2024. The total origination value was $3,485,000, with an average USDA loan value of $316,818.
Fresno USDA Loans, 30 Year Fixed Rates
30 Year USDA mortgages in Fresno
averaged
-0.17%
for the week of 2025-06-20, compared to the national average (all USDA variants) of
0% for the same period.
Fresno's average USDA mortgage closing costs are $7,937.
The average rate for the prior week (2025-06-13) was
6.43% and
one month ago for the week of 2025-05-16, the
average rate was 6.39%.
The average rate one year ago was 6.91%.
For refis of the same type during the week of 2025-06-20, the average rate
was -0.07%.
Fresno 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 Fresno level.
| Name | # of Loans | 2024 Avg. 30yFix Rate | 2024 Avg. Closing Costs |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC | 4 | 5.59% | $15,436 |
| Paramount Residential Mortgage Group, Inc. | 3 | 6.25% | $7,548 |
| ALAMEDA MORTGAGE CORPORATION | 1 | 6.63% | $8,492 |
| PANORAMA MORTGAGE GROUP, LLC | 1 | 6.63% | $12,425 |
| Sierra Pacific Mortgage Company, Inc. | 1 | 6.13% | $8,895 |
| The Loan Store, Inc. | 1 | 6.49% | $7,540 |
The top Fresno USDA lender as defined by loan originations is UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC, with
4 USDA loans originated. Their average total fees are
$15,436, which is $7,888
higher than the next largest lender,
Paramount Residential Mortgage Group, Inc..
The lowest fee Fresno USDA lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are
.
The lowest rate Fresno USDA lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are
.