Harrisburg USDA Loan Rates, Closing Costs & Stats
HARRISBURG-CARLISLE, PA
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.
Harrisburg's 21 lenders originated 34 USDA loans during 2024. The total origination value was $6,710,000, with an average USDA loan value of $197,353.
Harrisburg USDA Loans, 30 Year Fixed Rates
30 Year USDA mortgages in Harrisburg
averaged
0.4%
for the week of 2025-06-20, compared to the national average (all USDA variants) of
0% for the same period.
Harrisburg's average USDA mortgage closing costs are $5,772.
The average rate for the prior week (2025-06-13) was
6.5% and
one month ago for the week of 2025-05-16, the
average rate was 6.47%.
The average rate one year ago was 6.69%.
For refis of the same type during the week of 2025-06-20, the average rate
was -0.2%.
Harrisburg 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 Harrisburg level.
| Name | # of Loans | 2024 Avg. 30yFix Rate | 2024 Avg. Closing Costs |
|---|---|---|---|
| GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY | 4 | 6.09% | $6,925 |
| Mortgage America, Inc. | 3 | 5.54% | $7,001 |
| BROKER SOLUTIONS, INC. | 3 | 6.50% | $7,069 |
| Flagstar Bank, FSB | 2 | 6.19% | $3,749 |
| CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLC | 2 | 6.75% | $7,042 |
| LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC | 2 | 7.12% | $10,412 |
| UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC | 2 | 6.15% | $6,887 |
| RADIUS FINANCIAL GROUP INC. | 2 | 6.69% | $6,142 |
| PLAZA HOME MORTGAGE, INC. | 1 | 6.50% | $10,885 |
| Sierra Pacific Mortgage Company, Inc. | 1 | 6.50% | $6,209 |
| TIDEWATER MORTGAGE SERVICES, INC. | 1 | 6.63% | $5,747 |
| UNION HOME MORTGAGE CORP. | 1 | 7.13% | $14,193 |
| ABSOLUTE HOME MORTGAGE CORPORATION | 1 | 7.63% | $7,406 |
| Univest Bank and Trust Co. | 1 | 6.13% | $7,840 |
| AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE CORPORATION | 1 | 7.00% | $6,699 |
| ARK-LA-TEX FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC. | 1 | 6.00% | $13,340 |
| Century Mortgage Company DBA Century Lending Company | 1 | 6.63% | $11,202 |
| CMG MORTGAGE, INC. | 1 | 6.75% | $6,838 |
| EMM LOANS LLC | 1 | 6.50% | $6,241 |
| Equity Prime Mortgage LLC | 1 | 7.38% | $10,805 |
| HOMESPIRE MORTGAGE CORPORATION | 1 | 6.63% | $7,027 |
The top Harrisburg USDA lender as defined by loan originations is GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY, with
4 USDA loans originated. Their average total fees are
$6,925, which is $75
lower than the next largest lender,
Mortgage America, Inc..
The lowest fee Harrisburg USDA lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are
.
The lowest rate Harrisburg USDA lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are
.