Georgia USDA Loan Rates, Closing Costs & Stats
Georgia
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.
Georgia USDA Loans, 30 Year Fixed Rates
30 Year USDA mortgages in Georgia
averaged
6.31%
for the week of 2025-05-23, compared to the national average (all USDA variants) of
6.433% for the same period.
Georgia's average USDA mortgage closing costs are $5,276.
The average rate for the prior week (2025-05-16) was
6.54% and
one month ago for the week of 2025-04-18, the
average rate was 6.33%.
The average rate one year ago was 6.99%.
For refis of the same type during the week of 2025-05-23, the average rate
was 6.2%.
Georgia 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 Georgia level.
The top Georgia USDA lender as defined by loan originations is UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC, with
63 USDA loans originated. Their average total fees are
$9,501, which is $2,244
higher than the next largest lender,
Magnolia Bank.
The lowest fee Georgia USDA lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are
SOUTHPOINT FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. ($4,584), VAN DYK MORTGAGE CORPORATION ($4,639), SWBC MORTGAGE CORPORATION ($5,293), DHI MORTGAGE COMPANY, LTD. ($5,302) and United Community Bank ($6,541).
The lowest rate Georgia USDA lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are
DHI MORTGAGE COMPANY, LTD. (4.93%), VANDERBILT MORTGAGE AND FINANCE, INC. (6.03%), SWBC MORTGAGE CORPORATION (6.04%), STOCKTON MORTGAGE CORPORATION (6.04%) and Synovus Bank (6.07%).