St. Joseph USDA Loan Rates, Closing Costs & Stats

ST. JOSEPH, MO-KS

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. Joseph's 9 lenders originated 15 USDA loans during 2024. The total origination value was $2,395,000, with an average USDA loan value of $159,667.

St. Joseph USDA Loans, 30 Year Fixed Rates

30 Year USDA mortgages in St. Joseph averaged 6.57% for the week of 2025-07-18, compared to the national average (all USDA variants) of 6.472% for the same period.

St. Joseph's average USDA mortgage closing costs are $4,080.

The average rate for the prior week (2025-07-11) was 6.95% and one month ago for the week of 2025-06-13, the average rate was 7%.

The average rate one year ago was 7.05%.

For refis of the same type during the week of 2025-07-18, the average rate was 6.68%.

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St. Joseph 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. Joseph level.

Name # of Loans 2024 Avg. 30yFix Rate 2024 Avg. Closing Costs
BAYSHORE MORTGAGE FUNDING, LLC 2 6.56% $6,281
COMMUNITY MORTGAGE, LLC 2 6.00% $5,039
DELMAR FINANCIAL COMPANY 2 7.25% $4,362
FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION 2 6.25% $5,302
Flanagan State Bank 2 6.19% $6,734
NBH Bank 2 6.31% $2,605
UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC 1 6.75% $4,755
PRIMELENDING, A PLAINSCAPITAL COMPANY 1 7.25% $5,311
Mortgage Investment Services Corporation 1 8.00% $4,790

The top St. Joseph USDA lender as defined by loan originations is BAYSHORE MORTGAGE FUNDING, LLC, with 2 USDA loans originated. Their average total fees are $6,281, which is $1,242 higher than the next largest lender, COMMUNITY MORTGAGE, LLC.

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

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