St. Cloud USDA Loan Rates, Closing Costs & Stats

ST. CLOUD, MN

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.

St. Cloud's 12 lenders originated 17 USDA loans during 2024. The total origination value was $4,015,000, with an average USDA loan value of $236,176.

St. Cloud USDA Loans, 30 Year Fixed Rates

30 Year USDA mortgages in St. Cloud averaged -0.01% for the week of 2025-06-20, compared to the national average (all USDA variants) of 0% for the same period.

St. Cloud's average USDA mortgage closing costs are $5,965.

The average rate for the prior week (2025-06-13) was 6.69% and one month ago for the week of 2025-05-16, the average rate was 6.85%.

The average rate one year ago was 6.87%.

For refis of the same type during the week of 2025-06-20, the average rate was -0.22%.

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St. Cloud 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 St. Cloud level.

Name # of Loans 2024 Avg. 30yFix Rate 2024 Avg. Closing Costs
UNION HOME MORTGAGE CORP. 2 6.06% $7,125
Paramount Residential Mortgage Group, Inc. 2 6.56% $10,764
PLAZA HOME MORTGAGE, INC. 2 6.06% $8,328
PRIMELENDING, A PLAINSCAPITAL COMPANY 2 6.31% $7,832
Merchants Bank 1 6.65% $7,148
NEWREZ LLC 1 6.75% $5,495
American Mortgage & Equity Consultants, Inc. 1 6.63% $6,867
Park State Bank 1 6.25% $7,342
ST. CLOUD FINANCIAL 1 5.99% $9,120
AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE CORPORATION 1 7.13% $8,093
Bremer Bank 1 5.63% $7,700
BROKER SOLUTIONS, INC. 1 6.75% $8,451

The top St. Cloud USDA lender as defined by loan originations is UNION HOME MORTGAGE CORP., with 2 USDA loans originated. Their average total fees are $7,125, which is $3,640 lower than the next largest lender, Paramount Residential Mortgage Group, Inc..

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

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