Youngstown USDA Loan Rates, Closing Costs & Stats
YOUNGSTOWN-WARREN-BOARDMAN, OH-PA
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.
Youngstown's 21 lenders originated 47 USDA loans during 2024. The total origination value was $7,265,000, with an average USDA loan value of $154,574.
Youngstown USDA Loans, 30 Year Fixed Rates
30 Year USDA mortgages in Youngstown
averaged
0.52%
for the week of 2025-07-04, compared to the national average (all USDA variants) of
0% for the same period.
Youngstown's average USDA mortgage closing costs are $5,170.
The average rate for the prior week (2025-06-27) was
6.65% and
one month ago for the week of 2025-05-30, the
average rate was 6.64%.
The average rate one year ago was 7.13%.
For refis of the same type during the week of 2025-07-04, the average rate
was 0.45%.
Youngstown 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 Youngstown level.
| Name | # of Loans | 2024 Avg. 30yFix Rate | 2024 Avg. Closing Costs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ixonia Bank | 17 | 6.66% | $8,115 |
| PLANET HOME LENDING, LLC | 3 | 6.54% | $7,038 |
| FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION | 2 | 6.25% | $2,022 |
| UNION HOME MORTGAGE CORP. | 2 | 6.81% | $6,892 |
| CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLC | 2 | 6.13% | $5,572 |
| HOWARD HANNA FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | 2 | 5.63% | $5,629 |
| NEWREZ LLC | 2 | 6.25% | $5,922 |
| POLARIS HOME FUNDING CORP. | 2 | 6.13% | $7,587 |
| Plains Commerce Bank | 1 | 6.25% | $6,653 |
| PRIMELENDING, A PLAINSCAPITAL COMPANY | 1 | 6.75% | $5,156 |
| RUOFF MORTGAGE COMPANY, INC. | 1 | 6.88% | $8,626 |
| UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC | 1 | 6.62% | $8,595 |
| AMERICAN FINANCIAL RESOURCES, INC. | 1 | 6.38% | $6,594 |
| WEST PENN FINANCIAL SERVICE CENTER, INC. | 1 | 5.63% | $5,523 |
| CARDINAL FINANCIAL | 1 | 5.75% | $5,581 |
| EUSTIS AND AMERICAN MORTGAGE COMPANY | 1 | 6.63% | $5,079 |
| FIRST COMMUNITY MORTGAGE, INC. | 1 | 6.00% | $8,030 |
| Flagstar Bank, FSB | 1 | 6.63% | $7,698 |
| Hometown Equity Mortgage, LLC | 1 | 6.50% | $9,153 |
| LIBERTY HOME MORTGAGE CORPORATION | 1 | 7.25% | $5,148 |
| Meridian Bank Corporation | 1 | 6.13% | $6,324 |
The top Youngstown USDA lender as defined by loan originations is Ixonia Bank, with
17 USDA loans originated. Their average total fees are
$8,115, which is $1,078
higher than the next largest lender,
PLANET HOME LENDING, LLC.
The lowest fee Youngstown USDA lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are
Ixonia Bank ($8,115), .
The lowest rate Youngstown USDA lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are
Ixonia Bank (6.66%), .