Maryland USDA Loan Rates, Closing Costs & Stats
Maryland
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.
Maryland USDA Loans, 30 Year Fixed Rates
30 Year USDA mortgages in Maryland
averaged
6.3%
for the week of 2023-05-26, compared to the national average (all USDA variants) of
6.63% for the same period.
Maryland's average USDA mortgage closing costs are $6,636.
The average rate for the prior week (2023-05-19) was
5.94% and
one month ago for the week of 2023-04-21, the
average rate was 5.85%.
The average rate one year ago was 5.07%.
For refis of the same type during the week of 2023-05-26, the average rate
was 4.88%.
Maryland 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 Maryland level.
The top Maryland USDA lender as defined by loan originations is FIRST HOME MORTGAGE CORPORATION, with
153 USDA loans originated. Their average total fees are
$8,620, which is $1,654
lower than the next largest lender,
NVR Mortgage Finance, Inc..
The lowest fee Maryland USDA lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are
Alcova Mortgage LLC ($2,410), GUARANTY HOME MORTGAGE CORPORATION ($5,514), Nations Lending Corporation ($5,769), INTERLINC MORTGAGE SERVICES, LLC ($5,792) and C & F Mortgage Corporation ($6,388).
The lowest rate Maryland USDA lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are
PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC (3.12%), NVR Mortgage Finance, Inc. (3.69%), Towne Bank (4.03%), Prosperity Home Mortgage, LLC (4.29%) and SOUTHERN TRUST MORTGAGE, LLC (4.32%).