Storm Lake USDA Loan Rates, Closing Costs & Stats
Storm Lake, IA
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.
Storm Lake's 4 lenders originated 9 USDA loans during 2024. The total origination value was $1,255,000, with an average USDA loan value of $139,444.
Storm Lake USDA Loans, 30 Year Fixed Rates
30 Year USDA mortgages in Storm Lake
averaged
6.44%
for the week of 2025-05-09, compared to the national average (all USDA variants) of
6.468% for the same period.
Storm Lake's average USDA mortgage closing costs are $4,640.
The average rate for the prior week (2025-05-02) was
6.37% and
one month ago for the week of 2025-04-04, the
average rate was 6.18%.
The average rate one year ago was 6.95%.
For refis of the same type during the week of 2025-05-09, the average rate
was 6.57%.
Storm Lake 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 Storm Lake level.
| Name | # of Loans | 2024 Avg. 30yFix Rate | 2024 Avg. Closing Costs |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Bank of Iowa | 4 | 7.38% | $3,922 |
| Central Bank | 3 | 6.08% | $5,771 |
| Flanagan State Bank | 1 | 6.75% | $9,746 |
| V.I.P. MORTGAGE, INC. | 1 | 6.13% | $5,920 |
The top Storm Lake USDA lender as defined by loan originations is United Bank of Iowa, with
4 USDA loans originated. Their average total fees are
$3,922, which is $1,850
lower than the next largest lender,
Central Bank.
The lowest fee Storm Lake USDA lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are
.
The lowest rate Storm Lake USDA lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are
.