Muscatine USDA Loan Rates, Closing Costs & Stats

Muscatine, IA

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    • 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.

    Muscatine's 3 lenders originated 5 USDA loans during 2023. The total origination value was $735,000, with an average USDA loan value of $147,000.

    Muscatine USDA Loans, 30 Year Fixed Rates

    30 Year USDA mortgages in Muscatine averaged 6.15% for the week of 2024-11-08, compared to the national average (all USDA variants) of 6.477% for the same period.

    Muscatine's average USDA mortgage closing costs are $4,199.

    The average rate for the prior week (2024-11-01) was 6.22% and one month ago for the week of 2024-10-04, the average rate was 5.95%.

    The average rate one year ago was 7.39%.

    For refis of the same type during the week of 2024-11-08, the average rate was 6.68%.

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    Muscatine 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 Muscatine level.

    Name # of Loans 2023 Avg. 30yFix Rate 2023 Avg. Closing Costs
    IOWA BANKERS MORTGAGE CORPORATION 2 6.94% $4,114
    SUN WEST MORTGAGE COMPANY, INC. 2 7.25% $6,744
    UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC 1 6.13% $4,349

    The top Muscatine USDA lender as defined by loan originations is IOWA BANKERS MORTGAGE CORPORATION, with 2 USDA loans originated. Their average total fees are $4,114, which is $2,631 lower than the next largest lender, SUN WEST MORTGAGE COMPANY, INC..

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

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