South Carolina USDA Loan Rates, Closing Costs & Stats

South Carolina

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.

South Carolina USDA Loans, 30 Year Fixed Rates

30 Year USDA mortgages in South Carolina averaged 6.16% for the week of 2025-04-04, compared to the national average (all USDA variants) of 6.324% for the same period.

South Carolina's average USDA mortgage closing costs are $5,559.

The average rate for the prior week (2025-03-28) was 6.32% and one month ago for the week of 2025-02-28, the average rate was 6.27%.

The average rate one year ago was 6.63%.

For refis of the same type during the week of 2025-04-04, the average rate was 6.25%.

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South Carolina 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 South Carolina level.

Name # of Loans 2024 Avg. 30yFix Rate 2024 Avg. Closing Costs
DHI MORTGAGE COMPANY, LTD. 87 5.04% $5,830
GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY 33 6.42% $7,871
CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLC 33 6.69% $7,411
UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC 32 6.17% $9,763
EAGLE HOME MORTGAGE, LLC 30 5.97% $10,389
PRIMELENDING, A PLAINSCAPITAL COMPANY 29 6.31% $9,051
Alcova Mortgage LLC 26 6.65% $2,967
FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION 24 6.41% $8,621
MOVEMENT MORTGAGE, LLC 24 6.36% $8,833
ATLANTIC BAY MORTGAGE GROUP, L.L.C. 23 6.40% $8,593
UNION HOME MORTGAGE CORP. 19 6.49% $8,281
NVR Mortgage Finance, Inc. 18 5.83% $8,632
FBC MORTGAGE, LLC 17 5.21% $6,703
Magnolia Bank 15 6.50% $8,009
TOWNE MORTGAGE COMPANY 15 6.22% $7,938
ARK-LA-TEX FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC. 14 6.29% $6,922
RESOURCE FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. 13 6.20% $6,930
First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company 13 5.98% $6,980
Flagstar Bank, FSB 13 6.54% $6,070
SUN WEST MORTGAGE COMPANY, INC. 12 6.34% $7,781
Renasant Bank 11 6.51% $7,132
Paramount Residential Mortgage Group, Inc. 11 6.33% $7,785
VANDERBILT MORTGAGE AND FINANCE, INC. 10 5.90% $8,535
Ameris Bank 10 5.99% $8,581
First Palmetto Bank 10 6.07% $7,499
Security Federal Bank 9 6.03% $7,325
SOUTHPOINT FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. 9 6.54% $4,401
Sierra Pacific Mortgage Company, Inc. 8 6.23% $9,224
Assurance Financial Group, L.L.C. 8 6.33% $6,689
Countybank 8 6.27% $6,437
T2 FINANCIAL LLC 8 6.75% $9,823
AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE CORPORATION 8 6.69% $7,572
HOMESIDE FINANCIAL, LLC 8 6.61% $7,928
ACOPIA, LLC 7 6.59% $8,177
CALCON MUTUAL MORTGAGE LLC 7 6.32% $8,942
South State Bank 7 6.00% $6,550
NEWREZ LLC 7 6.29% $6,317
First Reliance Bank 7 5.95% $8,482
Network Funding, L.P. 7 5.93% $8,275
CARDINAL FINANCIAL 7 6.59% $6,982
INSPIRE HOME LOANS INC. 7 5.13% $8,228
First Heritage Mortgage, LLC 7 6.37% $8,354
PLAZA HOME MORTGAGE, INC. 6 6.67% $8,656
FIRST COMMUNITY MORTGAGE, INC. 6 6.52% $7,484
PRIMARY RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE, INC. 6 6.60% $7,666
1ST SIGNATURE LENDING, LLC 6 6.29% $12,606
The Loan Store, Inc. 6 6.17% $7,749
GUARANTEED RATE AFFINITY, LLC 5 6.95% $7,263
BROKER SOLUTIONS, INC. 5 6.52% $11,166
United Community Bank 5 5.90% $7,989
LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC 5 5.93% $9,753
STOCKTON MORTGAGE CORPORATION 4 6.38% $6,882
MID AMERICA MORTGAGE, INC. 4 6.47% $4,552
American Security Mortgage Corp. 4 5.38% $9,376
GSF Mortgage Corporation 4 6.47% $8,831
Presidential Bank, FSB 4 6.09% $9,164
Keystone Funding, Inc. 4 6.19% $7,938
HOWARD HANNA FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. 4 6.53% $6,585
American Mortgage & Equity Consultants, Inc. 4 6.06% $8,251
FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION 3 6.54% $7,292
AMERICAN FINANCIAL NETWORK, INC. 3 6.25% $7,982
AMERICAN NEIGHBORHOOD MORTGAGE ACCEPTANCE COMPANY LLC 3 6.42% $8,182
CMG MORTGAGE, INC. 3 6.54% $7,702
DELMAR FINANCIAL COMPANY 3 6.38% $8,997
Equity Prime Mortgage LLC 3 7.08% $7,277
First Federal Bank 3 6.46% $11,125
GENEVA FINANCIAL, LLC 3 6.54% $10,041
INTERLINC MORTGAGE SERVICES, LLC 3 5.92% $5,754
NORWICH COMMERCIAL GROUP, INC. 3 5.92% $8,306
Plains Commerce Bank 3 6.67% $7,121
SWBC MORTGAGE CORPORATION 3 6.38% $4,672
Truist 3 6.00% $5,713
United Bank 3 5.83% $6,748
Summit Mortgage Corporation 2 6.88% $7,556
GUARANTEED RATE, INC. 2 6.41% $5,468
VELOCIO MORTGAGE L.L.C. 2 3.99% $8,283
BancorpSouth 2 6.13% $6,009
EQUITY RESOURCES, INC. 2 6.50% $4,133
SENTE MORTGAGE, INC. 2 6.56% $9,093
Towne Bank 2 5.81% $9,002
C & F Mortgage Corporation 2 6.63% $5,941
Integrity Home Mortgage Corp 2 5.69% $9,236
Queensborough National Bank & Trust Company 2 6.25% $8,326
Regions Bank 2 5.75% $8,127
BANKSOUTH MORTGAGE COMPANY, LLC 2 6.18% $8,990
Gateway First Bank 2 6.75% $9,581
SOUTHWEST FUNDING, LP 2 6.44% $8,351
Mortgage Research Center, LLC 2 6.69% $6,517
First Bank 2 5.56% $5,139
MUTUAL OF OMAHA MORTGAGE, INC. 2 6.00% $9,906
NATION ONE MORTGAGE CORPORATION 2 6.44% $6,739
NFM, INC. 2 6.81% $8,469
EVANSVILLE TEACHERS 1 6.13% $5,230
Synovus Bank 1 6.50% $8,737
CHURCHILL MORTGAGE CORPORATION 1 6.63% $7,376
TruHome Solutions, LLC 1 6.13% $9,778
Victorian Finance, LLC 1 6.13% $6,283
Trustmark National Bank 1 6.50% $8,261
Waterstone Mortgage Corporation 1 5.38% $7,305
Bank of England 1 7.25% $7,304
MORTGAGE INVESTORS GROUP, INC. 1 6.63% $5,584
LEADERONE FINANCIAL CORPORATION 1 7.13% $4,465
MORTGAGE EQUITY PARTNERS LLC 1 6.63% $9,182
Ixonia Bank 1 6.38% $15,106
ON Q FINANCIAL, INC. 1 6.25% $7,796
OPEN MORTGAGE, LLC 1 6.63% $6,969
Paramount Bank 1 5.75% $11,217
Atlantic Coast Mortgage, LLC 1 6.49% $6,203
HOMEOWNERS FINANCIAL GROUP USA, LLC 1 7.00% $9,104
PNC Bank 1 6.75% $4,076
HIGHLANDS RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE, LTD. 1 6.49% $9,316
GOLD STAR MORTGAGE FINANCIAL GROUP, CORPORATION 1 6.38% $6,413
Princeton Mortgage Corporation 1 6.25% $8,431
FIRST INTEGRITY MORTGAGE SERVICES, INC. 1 6.75% $5,395
ROYAL UNITED MORTGAGE LLC 1 6.75% $13,340
First Horizon Bank 1 6.63% $6,916
First Community Bank 1 6.75% $6,018
Southern First Bank 1 5.50% $10,561
FIRST CHOICE MORTGAGE, INC. 1 6.38% $3,079
FirstBank 1 5.63% $17,088
SUMMIT FUNDING, INC. 1 5.75% $7,988

The top South Carolina USDA lender as defined by loan originations is DHI MORTGAGE COMPANY, LTD., with 87 USDA loans originated. Their average total fees are $5,830, which is $2,040 lower than the next largest lender, GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY.

The lowest fee South Carolina USDA lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are Alcova Mortgage LLC ($2,967), DHI MORTGAGE COMPANY, LTD. ($5,830), Flagstar Bank, FSB ($6,070), FBC MORTGAGE, LLC ($6,703) and ARK-LA-TEX FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC. ($6,922).

The lowest rate South Carolina USDA lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are DHI MORTGAGE COMPANY, LTD. (5.04%), FBC MORTGAGE, LLC (5.21%), NVR Mortgage Finance, Inc. (5.83%), VANDERBILT MORTGAGE AND FINANCE, INC. (5.90%) and EAGLE HOME MORTGAGE, LLC (5.97%).