Staunton USDA Loan Rates, Closing Costs & Stats

STAUNTON, VA

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.

Staunton's 11 lenders originated 35 USDA loans during 2023. The total origination value was $7,555,000, with an average USDA loan value of $215,857.

Staunton USDA Loans, 30 Year Fixed Rates

30 Year USDA mortgages in Staunton averaged 6.47% for the week of 2024-11-08, compared to the national average (all USDA variants) of 6.477% for the same period.

Staunton's average USDA mortgage closing costs are $4,829.

The average rate for the prior week (2024-11-01) was 6.44% and one month ago for the week of 2024-10-04, the average rate was 5.97%.

The average rate one year ago was 7.31%.

For refis of the same type during the week of 2024-11-08, the average rate was 6.85%.

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Staunton 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 Staunton level.

Name # of Loans 2023 Avg. 30yFix Rate 2023 Avg. Closing Costs
Alcova Mortgage LLC 11 6.85% $5,016
C & F Mortgage Corporation 7 7.11% $6,201
George Mason Mortgage, LLC 3 6.04% $7,317
DUPONT COMMUNITY 3 6.96% $6,494
Waterstone Mortgage Corporation 2 6.06% $11,179
UNION HOME MORTGAGE CORP. 2 6.13% $7,046
UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC 2 7.09% $7,691
GUARANTY HOME MORTGAGE CORPORATION 1 6.00% $8,998
ACADEMY MORTGAGE CORPORATION 1 6.63% $8,561
Atlantic Coast Mortgage, LLC 1 7.49% $7,644
ATLANTIC BAY MORTGAGE GROUP, L.L.C. 1 6.75% $7,416

The top Staunton USDA lender as defined by loan originations is Alcova Mortgage LLC, with 11 USDA loans originated. Their average total fees are $5,016, which is $1,185 lower than the next largest lender, C & F Mortgage Corporation.

The lowest fee Staunton USDA lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are Alcova Mortgage LLC ($5,016), .

The lowest rate Staunton USDA lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are Alcova Mortgage LLC (6.85%), .