Shelby USDA Loan Rates, Closing Costs & Stats

Shelby, NC

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.

Shelby's 14 lenders originated 22 USDA loans during 2024. The total origination value was $4,850,000, with an average USDA loan value of $220,455.

Shelby USDA Loans, 30 Year Fixed Rates

30 Year USDA mortgages in Shelby averaged 0.1% for the week of 2025-07-04, compared to the national average (all USDA variants) of 0% for the same period.

Shelby's average USDA mortgage closing costs are $4,382.

The average rate for the prior week (2025-06-27) was 6.44% and one month ago for the week of 2025-05-30, the average rate was 6.82%.

The average rate one year ago was 6.62%.

For refis of the same type during the week of 2025-07-04, the average rate was -0.11%.

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Shelby 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 Shelby level.

Name # of Loans 2024 Avg. 30yFix Rate 2024 Avg. Closing Costs
UNION HOME MORTGAGE CORP. 5 6.35% $6,440
ATLANTIC BAY MORTGAGE GROUP, L.L.C. 2 6.81% $7,522
MOVEMENT MORTGAGE, LLC 2 6.06% $12,365
FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION 1 6.25% $2,838
First National Bank of Pennsylvania 1 6.13% $6,309
HOMESIDE FINANCIAL, LLC 1 5.88% $11,628
HomeTrust Bank 1 6.00% $6,624
Paramount Residential Mortgage Group, Inc. 1 5.88% $8,992
South State Bank 1 6.00% $6,123
SUMMIT FUNDING, INC. 1 6.13% $10,703
American Security Mortgage Corp. 1 6.25% $9,151
UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC 1 5.75% $11,569
Century Mortgage Company DBA Century Lending Company 1 6.13% $8,815
CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLC 1 7.13% $6,616

The top Shelby USDA lender as defined by loan originations is UNION HOME MORTGAGE CORP., with 5 USDA loans originated. Their average total fees are $6,440, which is $1,083 lower than the next largest lender, ATLANTIC BAY MORTGAGE GROUP, L.L.C..

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

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