Seattle USDA Loan Rates, Closing Costs & Stats
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
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.
Seattle's 12 lenders originated 15 USDA loans during 2023. The total origination value was $7,035,000, with an average USDA loan value of $469,000.
Seattle USDA Loans, 30 Year Fixed Rates
30 Year USDA mortgages in Seattle
averaged
6.43%
for the week of 2024-11-08, compared to the national average (all USDA variants) of
6.477% for the same period.
Seattle's average USDA mortgage closing costs are $9,127.
The average rate for the prior week (2024-11-01) was
6.1% and
one month ago for the week of 2024-10-04, the
average rate was 5.83%.
The average rate one year ago was 7.26%.
For refis of the same type during the week of 2024-11-08, the average rate
was 6.57%.
Seattle 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 Seattle level.
| Name | # of Loans | 2023 Avg. 30yFix Rate | 2023 Avg. Closing Costs |
|---|---|---|---|
| MOVEMENT MORTGAGE, LLC | 3 | 6.21% | $19,022 |
| GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY | 2 | 6.00% | $19,958 |
| CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLC | 1 | 6.25% | $15,436 |
| FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION | 1 | 5.00% | $9,735 |
| GUARANTEED RATE, INC. | 1 | 7.25% | $19,144 |
| MUTUAL OF OMAHA MORTGAGE, INC. | 1 | 4.75% | $15,282 |
| NEWREZ LLC | 1 | 4.99% | $15,996 |
| PREMIER MORTGAGE RESOURCES, L.L.C. | 1 | 6.63% | $11,843 |
| PRIMELENDING, A PLAINSCAPITAL COMPANY | 1 | 6.75% | $18,439 |
| BROKER SOLUTIONS, INC. | 1 | 5.25% | $27,164 |
| UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC | 1 | 5.75% | $12,166 |
| CALIBER HOME LOANS, INC. | 1 | 5.75% | $9,431 |
The top Seattle USDA lender as defined by loan originations is MOVEMENT MORTGAGE, LLC, with
3 USDA loans originated. Their average total fees are
$19,022, which is $936
lower than the next largest lender,
GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY.
The lowest fee Seattle USDA lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are
.
The lowest rate Seattle USDA lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are
.