Grand Rapids USDA Loan Rates, Closing Costs & Stats

GRAND RAPIDS-KENTWOOD, MI

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.

Grand Rapids's 24 lenders originated 64 USDA loans during 2023. The total origination value was $12,880,000, with an average USDA loan value of $201,250.

Grand Rapids USDA Loans, 30 Year Fixed Rates

30 Year USDA mortgages in Grand Rapids averaged 6.67% for the week of 2024-11-08, compared to the national average (all USDA variants) of 6.477% for the same period.

Grand Rapids's average USDA mortgage closing costs are $4,684.

The average rate for the prior week (2024-11-01) was 6.34% and one month ago for the week of 2024-10-04, the average rate was 6.27%.

The average rate one year ago was 7.61%.

For refis of the same type during the week of 2024-11-08, the average rate was 6.57%.

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Grand Rapids 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 Grand Rapids level.

Name # of Loans 2023 Avg. 30yFix Rate 2023 Avg. Closing Costs
FIRST COMMUNITY MORTGAGE, INC. 8 6.53% $6,911
Neighborhood Loans, Inc. 6 6.39% $6,832
GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY 6 6.88% $8,075
UNION HOME MORTGAGE CORP. 5 6.50% $9,438
LAKE MICHIGAN CREDIT UNION 5 6.65% $4,663
UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC 4 6.77% $6,257
VAN DYK MORTGAGE CORPORATION 3 6.67% $3,392
GOLD STAR MORTGAGE FINANCIAL GROUP, CORPORATION 3 6.63% $9,723
CARDINAL FINANCIAL 2 7.19% $4,148
MORTGAGE 1 INCORPORATED 2 6.69% $7,419
TOP FLITE FINANCIAL, INC. 2 7.06% $7,752
AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE CORPORATION 2 7.25% $4,311
AMERICAN FINANCIAL RESOURCES, INC. 2 6.63% $11,173
NEWREZ LLC 2 6.75% $4,650
PLAZA HOME MORTGAGE, INC. 1 6.75% $1,598
T2 FINANCIAL LLC 1 6.50% $8,166
AMERICAN FINANCING CORPORATION 1 6.13% $9,636
FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION 1 7.25% $6,724
Carrington Mortgage Services, LLC 1 6.75% $5,221
Flagstar Bank, FSB 1 7.00% $8,932
BM Real Estate Services, Inc. 1 5.99% $5,925
BAY EQUITY LLC 1 6.88% $6,918
MMS MORTGAGE SERVICES, LTD. 1 6.75% $1,598
ARK-LA-TEX FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC. 1 6.13% $8,526

The top Grand Rapids USDA lender as defined by loan originations is FIRST COMMUNITY MORTGAGE, INC., with 8 USDA loans originated. Their average total fees are $6,911, which is $79 higher than the next largest lender, Neighborhood Loans, Inc..

The lowest fee Grand Rapids USDA lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are .

The lowest rate Grand Rapids USDA lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are .