North Dakota USDA Loan Rates, Closing Costs & Stats

North Dakota

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.

North Dakota USDA Loans, 30 Year Fixed Rates

30 Year USDA mortgages in North Dakota averaged 6.32% for the week of 2025-04-04, compared to the national average (all USDA variants) of 6.324% for the same period.

North Dakota's average USDA mortgage closing costs are $5,880.

The average rate for the prior week (2025-03-28) was 6.18% and one month ago for the week of 2025-02-28, the average rate was 6.23%.

The average rate one year ago was 6.19%.

For refis of the same type during the week of 2025-04-04, the average rate was 5.91%.

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North Dakota 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 North Dakota level.

Name # of Loans 2024 Avg. 30yFix Rate 2024 Avg. Closing Costs
Dakota Community Bank & Trust 14 5.28% $8,159
WESTERN COOPERATIVE CREDIT UNION 9 5.48% $8,130
FIRST COMMUNITY CREDIT UNION 9 5.62% $6,419
Dacotah Bank 7 5.34% $5,225
Bank of England 5 6.66% $9,434
UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC 5 6.00% $6,199
FIRST COLONY MORTGAGE CORPORATION 4 6.31% $6,708
Gate City Bank 4 5.61% $5,258
Barrington Bank & Trust Company, N.A. 4 6.16% $5,261
FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION 4 5.47% $8,821
NEWREZ LLC 3 6.38% $6,083
GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY 3 6.25% $8,956
Presidential Bank, FSB 2 6.31% $8,697
Century Mortgage Company DBA Century Lending Company 2 6.81% $5,463
Flagstar Bank, FSB 2 5.75% $4,793
CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLC 2 7.09% $6,700
V.I.P. MORTGAGE, INC. 1 5.75% $13,710
ARK-LA-TEX FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC. 1 5.25% $8,331
Bremer Bank 1 4.80% $6,342
Choice Financial Group 1 5.90% $7,144
CHURCHILL MORTGAGE CORPORATION 1 6.50% $5,513
American Bank & Trust 1 6.13% $4,423
Equity Prime Mortgage LLC 1 6.75% $4,594
Alerus Financial 1 6.38% $3,032
First Federal Bank 1 5.75% $4,560
GUARANTEED RATE, INC. 1 6.99% $4,234
Nations Lending Corporation 1 7.40% $2,757
TOWN AND COUNTRY Credit Union 1 5.63% $6,099
TOWNE MORTGAGE COMPANY 1 5.88% $10,003
U.S. Bank 1 7.25% $3,963

The top North Dakota USDA lender as defined by loan originations is Dakota Community Bank & Trust, with 14 USDA loans originated. Their average total fees are $8,159, which is $29 higher than the next largest lender, WESTERN COOPERATIVE CREDIT UNION.

The lowest fee North Dakota USDA lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are Dakota Community Bank & Trust ($8,159), .

The lowest rate North Dakota USDA lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are Dakota Community Bank & Trust (5.28%), .