New York USDA Loan Rates, Closing Costs & Stats

New York

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.

New York USDA Loans, 30 Year Fixed Rates

30 Year USDA mortgages in New York averaged 5.99% for the week of 2024-10-04, compared to the national average (all USDA variants) of 5.97% for the same period.

New York's average USDA mortgage closing costs are $4,466.

The average rate for the prior week (2024-09-27) was 5.72% and one month ago for the week of 2024-08-30, the average rate was 6.16%.

The average rate one year ago was 7.11%.

For refis of the same type during the week of 2024-10-04, the average rate was 5.93%.

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New York 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 New York level.

Name # of Loans 2023 Avg. 30yFix Rate 2023 Avg. Closing Costs
Premium Mortgage Corporation 34 6.86% $3,885
HOMESTEAD FUNDING CORP. 33 6.71% $2,807
PLAZA HOME MORTGAGE, INC. 32 6.48% $7,306
PARAGON HOME LOANS INC. 27 6.69% $5,505
UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC 20 6.55% $7,583
CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLC 17 6.75% $6,557
MOVEMENT MORTGAGE, LLC 14 6.92% $6,651
PRIMELENDING, A PLAINSCAPITAL COMPANY 13 6.82% $6,973
Bank of England 11 6.77% $8,094
NEWREZ LLC 8 6.86% $7,257
Community Bank 6 6.98% $3,696
1ST PRIORITY MORTGAGE, INC. 5 6.25% $5,724
ABSOLUTE HOME MORTGAGE CORPORATION 5 7.07% $9,912
GUARANTEED RATE, INC. 5 6.64% $7,284
NORTHERN CREDIT UNION 4 6.59% $5,318
HUNT MORTGAGE CORPORATION 4 6.97% $7,976
FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION 4 6.84% $6,376
Flagstar Bank, FSB 3 6.29% $6,862
Evolve Bank & Trust 3 6.29% $5,711
AMERICAN FINANCIAL RESOURCES, INC. 2 6.63% $4,775
Genesee Regional Bank 2 6.56% $5,500
AMERICAN FINANCIAL NETWORK, INC. 2 6.88% $7,155
Wells Fargo Bank 2 6.00% $2,042
Northwest Bank 2 5.81% $5,912
Five Star Bank 2 6.13% $6,613
Valley National Bank 1 5.63% $6,724
CMG MORTGAGE, INC. 1 7.25% $7,675
HOMEBRIDGE FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. 1 6.88% $6,743
HOME TOWN FUNDING, INC. 1 6.13% $2,523
EVERETT FINANCIAL, INC. 1 7.13% $1,993
M&T Bank 1 6.75% $6,611
First Federal Bank 1 6.63% $4,508
CARDINAL FINANCIAL 1 5.63% $6,017
BOKF 1 6.63% $8,913
AMERICAN NEIGHBORHOOD MORTGAGE ACCEPTANCE COMPANY LLC 1 7.25% $7,133
RELIANCE FIRST CAPITAL, LLC 1 7.25% $2,578
U.S. Bank 1 6.25% $5,680

The top New York USDA lender as defined by loan originations is Premium Mortgage Corporation, with 34 USDA loans originated. Their average total fees are $3,885, which is $1,079 higher than the next largest lender, HOMESTEAD FUNDING CORP..

The lowest fee New York USDA lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are HOMESTEAD FUNDING CORP. ($2,807), Premium Mortgage Corporation ($3,885), PARAGON HOME LOANS INC. ($5,505), CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLC ($6,557) and MOVEMENT MORTGAGE, LLC ($6,651).

The lowest rate New York USDA lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are PLAZA HOME MORTGAGE, INC. (6.48%), UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC (6.55%), PARAGON HOME LOANS INC. (6.69%), HOMESTEAD FUNDING CORP. (6.71%) and CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLC (6.75%).