Illinois USDA Loan Rates, Closing Costs & Stats

Illinois

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.

Illinois USDA Loans, 30 Year Fixed Rates

30 Year USDA mortgages in Illinois averaged 6.52% for the week of 2025-04-04, compared to the national average (all USDA variants) of 6.324% for the same period.

Illinois's average USDA mortgage closing costs are $3,738.

The average rate for the prior week (2025-03-28) was 6.88% and one month ago for the week of 2025-02-28, the average rate was 6.73%.

The average rate one year ago was 6.79%.

For refis of the same type during the week of 2025-04-04, the average rate was 6.17%.

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Illinois 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 Illinois level.

Name # of Loans 2024 Avg. 30yFix Rate 2024 Avg. Closing Costs
FLAT BRANCH MORTGAGE, INC. 83 6.76% $4,276
Community Mortgage Banc Corporation 64 6.47% $3,805
BROKER SOLUTIONS, INC. 60 7.07% $5,356
FIRST STATE MORTGAGE SERVICES, LLC 57 6.64% $4,016
GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY 40 6.56% $5,087
Petefish, Skiles & Co. 33 6.52% $3,264
DAS Acquisition Company, LLC 31 7.09% $4,648
United Community Bank 27 6.27% $3,160
FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION 25 6.75% $6,146
Equity Prime Mortgage LLC 25 6.35% $5,459
First Mid Bank & Trust 25 6.06% $3,401
CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLC 24 6.70% $5,113
GUARANTEED RATE, INC. 22 6.69% $5,374
Flanagan State Bank 21 6.48% $4,864
GERSHMAN INVESTMENT CORP. 21 6.88% $3,932
Peoples National Bank , N.A. 20 6.48% $4,100
FCB Banks 18 5.78% $4,009
DIAMOND RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE CORPORATION 17 6.93% $4,839
AFFORDABLE MORTGAGE ADVISORS, LLC. 14 7.04% $4,552
Midland States Bank 13 6.66% $4,446
U.S. Bank 12 6.80% $4,660
LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC 12 6.63% $7,043
Heartland Bank and Trust Company 12 6.93% $4,816
UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC 11 6.42% $6,633
DELMAR FINANCIAL COMPANY 9 6.68% $5,117
RUOFF MORTGAGE COMPANY, INC. 9 6.83% $3,150
Ixonia Bank 7 7.07% $6,819
LEADERONE FINANCIAL CORPORATION 7 6.89% $5,101
COMPASS MORTGAGE, INC. 7 6.91% $6,379
NEWREZ LLC 7 6.98% $5,390
TOP FLITE FINANCIAL, INC. 6 6.96% $5,160
Carrollton Bank 6 6.06% $3,575
Regions Bank 6 6.65% $4,557
PRIMELENDING, A PLAINSCAPITAL COMPANY 6 6.96% $4,113
The First National Bank of Ottawa 5 6.80% $7,384
Flagstar Bank, FSB 5 6.45% $3,905
First Bankers Trust Company 5 6.70% $3,728
Plains Commerce Bank 4 6.69% $3,948
Cornerstone First Mortgage, Inc 4 5.87% $6,919
THOMPSON KANE & COMPANY, LLC 4 6.69% $4,846
MLD MORTGAGE INC. 4 6.56% $5,847
Bankers' Bank 4 7.03% $4,972
First Federal Bank 4 6.50% $4,080
MEMBER FIRST MORTGAGE, LLC 4 6.34% $5,193
Mortgage Research Center, LLC 3 6.71% $2,899
Bank of Pontiac 3 7.13% $4,621
Busey Bank 3 6.04% $3,924
CNB Bank And Trust, N.A. 3 7.63% $3,277
FirstTrust Home Loans, Inc. 3 6.92% $3,638
INB 3 6.88% $3,571
MOVEMENT MORTGAGE, LLC 3 7.42% $5,122
MUTUAL OF OMAHA MORTGAGE, INC. 3 6.08% $6,908
PLAZA HOME MORTGAGE, INC. 3 5.87% $6,726
SUCCESS MORTGAGE PARTNERS, INC. 3 7.29% $5,307
TOWNE MORTGAGE COMPANY 3 5.63% $6,616
PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC 2 5.75% $4,120
EVERETT FINANCIAL, INC. 2 7.13% $1,864
Servion, Inc. 2 6.81% $6,591
American Bank and Trust Company 2 6.18% $5,743
Barrington Bank & Trust Company, N.A. 2 7.25% $3,880
EVANSVILLE TEACHERS 2 6.38% $3,301
Wolfe Financial, Inc 2 7.06% $3,972
NP, Inc. 2 6.06% $5,538
ARK-LA-TEX FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC. 2 6.94% $6,271
GENEVA FINANCIAL, LLC 2 6.81% $8,901
NVR Mortgage Finance, Inc. 2 5.38% $7,144
PNC Bank 2 6.44% $3,406
Paramount Residential Mortgage Group, Inc. 1 6.00% $3,658
ENVOY MORTGAGE, LTD 1 7.13% $5,813
PLANET HOME LENDING, LLC 1 6.25% $6,144
AMERICAN FINANCIAL RESOURCES, INC. 1 7.13% $12,624
POINT Mortgage 1 6.50% $5,193
ENDEAVOR CAPITAL, LLC. 1 6.75% $5,132
RANLIFE, INC. 1 6.25% $8,375
CIBM Bank 1 6.87% $4,251
Residential Acceptance Corporation 1 8.00% $8,271
ROYAL UNITED MORTGAGE LLC 1 7.25% $7,795
RUHL MORTGAGE, LLC 1 5.99% $3,933
CALCON MUTUAL MORTGAGE LLC 1 6.38% $4,700
S1L, Inc. 1 6.25% $4,381
Bank of England 1 6.25% $7,535
GOLD STAR MORTGAGE FINANCIAL GROUP, CORPORATION 1 6.25% $7,330
HOMESIDE FINANCIAL, LLC 1 7.13% $4,187
FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION 1 6.75% $4,016
First State Bank of St. Charles, Missouri 1 5.75% $4,196
Fortress Bank 1 6.88% $3,493
MID AMERICA MORTGAGE, INC. 1 6.63% $2,305
First National Bank of Omaha 1 7.00% $4,580
Midwest BankCentre 1 5.63% $4,571
FIRST INTEGRITY MORTGAGE SERVICES, INC. 1 6.63% $4,774
First Financial Bank 1 7.00% $4,181
AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE CORPORATION 1 6.75% $5,808
Fifth Third Bank 1 6.75% $5,142
NFM, INC. 1 6.13% $6,020
NORWICH COMMERCIAL GROUP, INC. 1 5.75% $5,957
Old National Bank 1 6.00% $3,752
Paramount Bank 1 6.63% $4,781

The top Illinois USDA lender as defined by loan originations is FLAT BRANCH MORTGAGE, INC., with 83 USDA loans originated. Their average total fees are $4,276, which is $470 higher than the next largest lender, Community Mortgage Banc Corporation.

The lowest fee Illinois USDA lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are United Community Bank ($3,160), Petefish, Skiles & Co. ($3,264), First Mid Bank & Trust ($3,401), Community Mortgage Banc Corporation ($3,805) and GERSHMAN INVESTMENT CORP. ($3,932).

The lowest rate Illinois USDA lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are FCB Banks (5.78%), First Mid Bank & Trust (6.06%), United Community Bank (6.27%), Equity Prime Mortgage LLC (6.35%) and UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC (6.42%).