Massachusetts USDA Loan Rates, Closing Costs & Stats
Massachusetts
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.
Massachusetts USDA Loans, 30 Year Fixed Rates
30 Year USDA mortgages in Massachusetts
averaged
6.31%
for the week of 2023-03-17, compared to the national average (all USDA variants) of
6.497% for the same period.
Massachusetts's average USDA mortgage closing costs are $6,401.
The average rate for the prior week (2023-03-10) was
6.63% and
one month ago for the week of 2023-02-10, the
average rate was 6.29%.
The average rate one year ago was 4.18%.
For refis of the same type during the week of 2023-03-17, the average rate
was 6.1%.
Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts level.
The top Massachusetts USDA lender as defined by loan originations is RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICES, INC., with
29 USDA loans originated. Their average total fees are
$6,827, which is $133
lower than the next largest lender,
ACADEMY MORTGAGE CORPORATION.
The lowest fee Massachusetts USDA lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are
Adams Community Bank ($4,361), RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICES, INC. ($6,827), ACADEMY MORTGAGE CORPORATION ($6,960), NEWREZ LLC ($6,977) and TOTAL MORTGAGE SERVICES, LLC ($8,300).
The lowest rate Massachusetts USDA lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are
NEWREZ LLC (2.82%), RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICES, INC. (2.87%), TOTAL MORTGAGE SERVICES, LLC (3.35%), Adams Community Bank (3.38%) and ACADEMY MORTGAGE CORPORATION (3.65%).