Lexington USDA Loan Rates, Closing Costs & Stats
LEXINGTON-FAYETTE, KY
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.
Lexington's 18 lenders originated 36 USDA loans during 2023. The total origination value was $8,220,000, with an average USDA loan value of $228,333.
Lexington USDA Loans, 30 Year Fixed Rates
30 Year USDA mortgages in Lexington
averaged
6.44%
for the week of 2024-07-19, compared to the national average (all USDA variants) of
6.628% for the same period.
Lexington's average USDA mortgage closing costs are $4,544.
The average rate for the prior week (2024-07-12) was
6.36% and
one month ago for the week of 2024-06-14, the
average rate was 6.8%.
The average rate one year ago was 6.65%.
For refis of the same type during the week of 2024-07-19, the average rate
was 6.37%.
Lexington 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 Lexington level.
| Name | # of Loans | 2023 Avg. 30yFix Rate | 2023 Avg. Closing Costs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bank of England | 5 | 6.45% | $7,967 |
| ARK-LA-TEX FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC. | 5 | 6.60% | $5,109 |
| STOCKTON MORTGAGE CORPORATION | 4 | 6.00% | $9,132 |
| UNION HOME MORTGAGE CORP. | 3 | 6.96% | $7,039 |
| GENEVA FINANCIAL, LLC | 2 | 5.81% | $6,737 |
| Paramount Residential Mortgage Group, Inc. | 2 | 6.38% | $4,182 |
| Peoples Exchange Bank | 2 | 5.88% | $4,509 |
| Central Bank | 2 | 6.13% | $4,624 |
| Fifth Third Bank | 1 | 5.63% | $6,622 |
| PRIMELENDING, A PLAINSCAPITAL COMPANY | 1 | 6.00% | $8,724 |
| Republic State Mortgage Co. | 1 | 6.63% | $7,443 |
| SOUTH CENTRAL BANK, INC. | 1 | 6.50% | $7,333 |
| EVERETT FINANCIAL, INC. | 1 | 7.13% | $4,551 |
| Traditional Bank, Inc. | 1 | 7.00% | $4,989 |
| PNC Bank | 1 | 8.00% | $4,832 |
| Magnolia Bank | 1 | 7.13% | $6,402 |
| MID AMERICA MORTGAGE, INC. | 1 | 6.75% | $2,799 |
| NEWREZ LLC | 1 | 6.25% | $9,570 |
The top Lexington USDA lender as defined by loan originations is Bank of England, with
5 USDA loans originated. Their average total fees are
$7,967, which is $2,858
higher than the next largest lender,
ARK-LA-TEX FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC..
The lowest fee Lexington USDA lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are
.
The lowest rate Lexington USDA lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are
.