Arkansas USDA Loan Rates, Closing Costs & Stats

Arkansas

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.

Arkansas USDA Loans, 30 Year Fixed Rates

30 Year USDA mortgages in Arkansas averaged 6.34% for the week of 2025-04-04, compared to the national average (all USDA variants) of 6.324% for the same period.

Arkansas's average USDA mortgage closing costs are $4,256.

The average rate for the prior week (2025-03-28) was 6.6% and one month ago for the week of 2025-02-28, the average rate was 6.35%.

The average rate one year ago was 6.61%.

For refis of the same type during the week of 2025-04-04, the average rate was 6.14%.

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Arkansas 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 Arkansas level.

Name # of Loans 2024 Avg. 30yFix Rate 2024 Avg. Closing Costs
FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION 109 6.60% $6,133
Arvest Bank 74 6.50% $5,441
DAS Acquisition Company, LLC 71 6.90% $5,628
FLAT BRANCH MORTGAGE, INC. 59 6.55% $5,729
HIGHLANDS RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE, LTD. 53 6.56% $5,948
Eagle Bank and Trust Company 45 6.21% $9,621
GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY 37 6.56% $6,067
Centennial Bank 36 6.42% $5,459
Bank of England 36 6.35% $5,292
First Security Bank 31 5.99% $3,880
STOCKTON MORTGAGE CORPORATION 31 6.34% $5,702
PRIMARY RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE, INC. 30 6.80% $6,949
BROKER SOLUTIONS, INC. 30 6.62% $6,666
FIRST COMMUNITY MORTGAGE, INC. 29 6.15% $5,292
Firstar Bank 29 6.14% $4,841
First Community Bank 28 6.05% $6,023
Simmons Bank 26 6.32% $4,846
MORTGAGE INVESTORS GROUP, INC. 25 6.35% $5,109
MORTGAGE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC 25 6.87% $6,448
GMFS LLC 23 6.10% $4,605
DHI MORTGAGE COMPANY, LTD. 22 5.47% $5,607
SWBC MORTGAGE CORPORATION 22 6.53% $2,739
UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC 20 6.34% $6,387
Priority Bank 19 6.16% $5,917
Regions Bank 19 6.60% $4,662
First Financial Bank 15 6.17% $6,056
First Horizon Bank 15 6.23% $5,264
SENTE MORTGAGE, INC. 15 6.76% $5,776
Paramount Residential Mortgage Group, Inc. 14 6.53% $5,057
Nations Lending Corporation 13 6.62% $2,535
T2 FINANCIAL LLC 13 6.50% $6,219
AMERICAN FINANCIAL RESOURCES, INC. 12 6.56% $5,339
Chambers Bank 12 6.29% $5,512
MOVEMENT MORTGAGE, LLC 11 6.88% $5,446
Equity Prime Mortgage LLC 11 6.42% $5,589
EVERETT FINANCIAL, INC. 11 6.90% $6,912
Century Mortgage Company DBA Century Lending Company 10 6.49% $6,647
CORNERSTONE HOME LENDING, INC. 10 5.95% $9,386
Flanagan State Bank 9 5.61% $5,776
Sierra Pacific Mortgage Company, Inc. 9 6.56% $6,913
American Mortgage & Equity Consultants, Inc. 9 6.87% $7,286
Cornerstone First Mortgage, Inc 8 6.67% $6,945
COMMUNITY MORTGAGE CORPORATION 8 6.28% $6,236
Renasant Bank 8 6.25% $5,376
UNION HOME MORTGAGE CORP. 8 6.30% $5,369
PRIMELENDING, A PLAINSCAPITAL COMPANY 8 6.67% $5,796
GERSHMAN INVESTMENT CORP. 8 6.33% $4,217
Equity Bank 7 6.00% $4,824
Gateway First Bank 7 6.43% $6,508
EUSTIS AND AMERICAN MORTGAGE COMPANY 7 6.41% $6,897
ENCORE BANK 6 6.60% $4,852
TIB The Independent Bankersbank 6 6.52% $6,855
BANK OF LITTLE ROCK MORTGAGE CORPORATION 6 6.27% $5,387
Southern Bank 6 6.63% $3,991
Farmers Bank & Trust Company 5 6.58% $4,455
American Mortgage Bank, LLC 5 6.03% $11,582
Servion, Inc. 5 6.53% $3,433
UNITED 5 6.48% $6,423
NEWREZ LLC 5 6.33% $4,826
PILGRIM MORTGAGE LLC 5 6.50% $6,363
BancorpSouth 4 6.28% $4,697
ARK-LA-TEX FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC. 4 6.94% $4,375
MID AMERICA MORTGAGE, INC. 4 6.78% $3,308
SUN WEST MORTGAGE COMPANY, INC. 4 6.74% $6,104
MY MOVE MORTGAGE, LLC 4 6.25% $6,180
LEADERONE FINANCIAL CORPORATION 4 6.31% $7,224
HOMESIDE FINANCIAL, LLC 4 6.22% $5,450
U.S. Bank 3 7.04% $4,603
CMG MORTGAGE, INC. 3 6.67% $6,879
CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLC 3 6.58% $7,895
FirstTrust Home Loans, Inc. 3 6.50% $3,601
GENEVA FINANCIAL, LLC 3 6.17% $9,882
GUARANTEED RATE, INC. 3 6.53% $9,300
Mortgage Research Center, LLC 3 6.83% $2,186
NFM, INC. 3 6.71% $8,252
PLAZA HOME MORTGAGE, INC. 3 6.66% $5,905
SECURITYNATIONAL MORTGAGE COMPANY 3 6.46% $5,024
ASSOCIATED MORTGAGE CORPORATION 2 5.63% $10,076
Flagstar Bank, FSB 2 6.50% $7,662
Magnolia Bank 2 6.94% $6,418
Evolve Bank & Trust 2 6.19% $4,149
AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE CORPORATION 2 6.88% $4,978
MORTGAGE SOLUTIONS OF COLORADO, LLC 2 7.00% $7,350
Plains Commerce Bank 2 6.38% $3,491
Residential Acceptance Corporation 1 7.00% $5,780
Alliance Credit Union 1 7.13% $20,833
INTERLINC MORTGAGE SERVICES, LLC 1 7.25% $3,419
Great Southern Bank 1 6.50% $4,167
FIRST WESTERN MORTGAGE, INC. 1 6.63% $4,528
Chickasaw Community Bank 1 5.25% $5,727
Carrington Mortgage Services, LLC 1 7.13% $6,226
Bank OZK 1 6.25% $4,663
Assurance Financial Group, L.L.C. 1 6.75% $5,880
The Federal Savings Bank 1 6.75% $4,261
TJC Mortgage, Inc. 1 6.63% $4,590
TOTAL MORTGAGE SERVICES, LLC 1 7.00% $5,994
Armed Forces Bank 1 6.13% $4,684
PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC 1 5.63% $6,566
NATIONS RELIABLE LENDING, LLC 1 6.62% $6,659
PLANET HOME LENDING, LLC 1 6.13% $4,458
AMERICAN FINANCIAL NETWORK, INC. 1 5.75% $9,252
PREMIER MORTGAGE RESOURCES, L.L.C. 1 6.13% $5,897
MUTUAL OF OMAHA MORTGAGE, INC. 1 6.63% $7,250
MICHIGAN MUTUAL, INC. 1 5.75% $4,398
LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC 1 6.75% $5,454

The top Arkansas USDA lender as defined by loan originations is FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION, with 109 USDA loans originated. Their average total fees are $6,133, which is $692 higher than the next largest lender, Arvest Bank.

The lowest fee Arkansas USDA lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are Nations Lending Corporation ($2,535), SWBC MORTGAGE CORPORATION ($2,739), First Security Bank ($3,880), GMFS LLC ($4,605) and Regions Bank ($4,662).

The lowest rate Arkansas USDA lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are DHI MORTGAGE COMPANY, LTD. (5.47%), CORNERSTONE HOME LENDING, INC. (5.95%), First Security Bank (5.99%), First Community Bank (6.05%) and GMFS LLC (6.10%).