Lansing USDA Loan Rates, Closing Costs & Stats
LANSING-EAST LANSING, 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.
Lansing's 23 lenders originated 76 USDA loans during 2024. The total origination value was $13,200,000, with an average USDA loan value of $173,684.
Lansing USDA Loans, 30 Year Fixed Rates
30 Year USDA mortgages in Lansing
averaged
6.61%
for the week of 2025-07-11, compared to the national average (all USDA variants) of
6.449% for the same period.
Lansing's average USDA mortgage closing costs are $4,822.
The average rate for the prior week (2025-07-04) was
6.92% and
one month ago for the week of 2025-06-06, the
average rate was 6.62%.
The average rate one year ago was 7.2%.
For refis of the same type during the week of 2025-07-11, the average rate
was 6.46%.
Lansing 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 Lansing level.
| Name | # of Loans | 2024 Avg. 30yFix Rate | 2024 Avg. Closing Costs |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNION HOME MORTGAGE CORP. | 16 | 6.98% | $7,217 |
| MORTGAGE 1 INCORPORATED | 10 | 6.35% | $6,342 |
| GOLD STAR MORTGAGE FINANCIAL GROUP, CORPORATION | 7 | 6.61% | $7,923 |
| J. VIRGIL, INC. | 5 | 6.70% | $5,967 |
| BLG HOLDINGS, INC. | 4 | 6.78% | $6,188 |
| Flagstar Bank, FSB | 4 | 6.71% | $4,948 |
| Preston Home Loans Inc | 4 | 6.81% | $6,262 |
| The Dart Bank | 3 | 6.50% | $6,189 |
| TOP FLITE FINANCIAL, INC. | 2 | 6.68% | $8,808 |
| TOWNE MORTGAGE COMPANY | 2 | 6.06% | $6,611 |
| DAS Acquisition Company, LLC | 2 | 6.94% | $6,697 |
| PFCU | 2 | 7.00% | $4,591 |
| UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC | 1 | 6.75% | $6,631 |
| Prosperity Home Mortgage, LLC | 1 | 6.62% | $5,426 |
| STAUNTON FINANCIAL, INC. | 1 | 5.75% | $6,238 |
| STOCKTON MORTGAGE CORPORATION | 1 | 7.63% | $8,698 |
| BROKER SOLUTIONS, INC. | 1 | 6.25% | $10,189 |
| GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY | 1 | 7.13% | $5,020 |
| FIRST COMMUNITY MORTGAGE, INC. | 1 | 6.63% | $7,585 |
| HIGHLANDS RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE, LTD. | 1 | 6.63% | $5,510 |
| HOMESIDE FINANCIAL, LLC | 1 | 6.75% | $11,106 |
| JMAC LENDING, INC. | 1 | 6.50% | $4,141 |
| CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLC | 1 | 7.13% | $7,721 |
The top Lansing USDA lender as defined by loan originations is UNION HOME MORTGAGE CORP., with
16 USDA loans originated. Their average total fees are
$7,217, which is $875
higher than the next largest lender,
MORTGAGE 1 INCORPORATED.
The lowest fee Lansing USDA lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are
MORTGAGE 1 INCORPORATED ($6,342), UNION HOME MORTGAGE CORP. ($7,217), .
The lowest rate Lansing USDA lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are
MORTGAGE 1 INCORPORATED (6.35%), UNION HOME MORTGAGE CORP. (6.98%), .