Reading USDA Loan Rates, Closing Costs & Stats

READING, 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.

Reading's 12 lenders originated 20 USDA loans during 2024. The total origination value was $4,280,000, with an average USDA loan value of $214,000.

Reading USDA Loans, 30 Year Fixed Rates

30 Year USDA mortgages in Reading averaged 0.32% for the week of 2025-06-20, compared to the national average (all USDA variants) of 0% for the same period.

Reading's average USDA mortgage closing costs are $5,810.

The average rate for the prior week (2025-06-13) was 6.62% and one month ago for the week of 2025-05-16, the average rate was 6.88%.

The average rate one year ago was 7.1%.

For refis of the same type during the week of 2025-06-20, the average rate was 0.1%.

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Reading 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 Reading level.

Name # of Loans 2024 Avg. 30yFix Rate 2024 Avg. Closing Costs
Mortgage America, Inc. 5 5.90% $7,967
CMG MORTGAGE, INC. 3 6.46% $7,730
FIRST COMMUNITY MORTGAGE, INC. 3 5.63% $9,081
EMM LOANS LLC 1 6.25% $9,222
Equity Prime Mortgage LLC 1 5.75% $11,113
FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION 1 6.75% $5,484
UNION HOME MORTGAGE CORP. 1 6.50% $8,095
Fulton Bank 1 6.38% $5,915
Keystone Funding, Inc. 1 6.25% $7,580
CONTOUR MORTGAGE CORPORATION 1 7.13% $6,658
Paramount Residential Mortgage Group, Inc. 1 7.13% $6,396
CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLC 1 7.63% $9,242

The top Reading USDA lender as defined by loan originations is Mortgage America, Inc., with 5 USDA loans originated. Their average total fees are $7,967, which is $237 higher than the next largest lender, CMG MORTGAGE, INC..

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

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