Payson USDA Loan Rates, Closing Costs & Stats
Payson, AZ
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.
Payson's 7 lenders originated 20 USDA loans during 2024. The total origination value was $4,690,000, with an average USDA loan value of $234,500.
Payson USDA Loans, 30 Year Fixed Rates
30 Year USDA mortgages in Payson
averaged
0.32%
for the week of 2025-06-20, compared to the national average (all USDA variants) of
0% for the same period.
Payson's average USDA mortgage closing costs are $6,517.
The average rate for the prior week (2025-06-13) was
6.82% and
one month ago for the week of 2025-05-16, the
average rate was 6.99%.
The average rate one year ago was 6.81%.
For refis of the same type during the week of 2025-06-20, the average rate
was -0.21%.
Payson 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 Payson level.
| Name | # of Loans | 2024 Avg. 30yFix Rate | 2024 Avg. Closing Costs |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUN AMERICAN MORTGAGE COMPANY | 10 | 6.07% | $6,626 |
| GENEVA FINANCIAL, LLC | 5 | 6.55% | $10,294 |
| CITYWIDE HOME LOANS, LLC | 1 | 6.25% | $14,271 |
| Paramount Residential Mortgage Group, Inc. | 1 | 5.63% | $8,630 |
| UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC | 1 | 6.62% | $11,884 |
| HOMESIDE FINANCIAL, LLC | 1 | 6.50% | $10,550 |
| GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY | 1 | 6.63% | $5,637 |
The top Payson USDA lender as defined by loan originations is SUN AMERICAN MORTGAGE COMPANY, with
10 USDA loans originated. Their average total fees are
$6,626, which is $3,669
lower than the next largest lender,
GENEVA FINANCIAL, LLC.
The lowest fee Payson USDA lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are
SUN AMERICAN MORTGAGE COMPANY ($6,626), .
The lowest rate Payson USDA lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are
SUN AMERICAN MORTGAGE COMPANY (6.07%), .