South Dakota USDA Loan Rates, Closing Costs & Stats

South 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.

South Dakota USDA Loans, 30 Year Fixed Rates

30 Year USDA mortgages in South Dakota averaged -0.4% for the week of 2024-11-15, compared to the national average (all USDA variants) of 0% for the same period.

South Dakota's average USDA mortgage closing costs are $4,860.

The average rate for the prior week (2024-11-08) was 6.26% and one month ago for the week of 2024-10-11, the average rate was 5.72%.

The average rate one year ago was 7.05%.

For refis of the same type during the week of 2024-11-15, the average rate was 0.41%.

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South 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 South Dakota level.

Name # of Loans 2023 Avg. 30yFix Rate 2023 Avg. Closing Costs
Plains Commerce Bank 56 5.90% $5,528
BANKWEST, INC. 24 5.95% $4,839
First Bank & Trust 22 6.21% $4,260
FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION 16 6.07% $4,856
Dacotah Bank 16 6.23% $3,787
First Dakota National Bank 15 5.97% $3,986
American Bank & Trust 14 5.79% $5,290
Reliabank Dakota 8 6.20% $5,863
CORTRUST MORTGAGE, INC. 7 6.18% $3,795
First PREMIER Bank 5 5.98% $4,758
CHURCHILL MORTGAGE CORPORATION 4 6.59% $5,536
First National Bank 3 5.83% $3,765
AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE CORPORATION 3 5.96% $14,300
U.S. Bank 2 6.31% $4,016
First National Bank of Omaha 2 6.00% $3,106
Flagstar Bank, FSB 2 7.00% $11,708
Gateway First Bank 2 6.00% $4,652
Lend Smart Mortgage, LLC 2 6.00% $7,926
NEWREZ LLC 2 6.50% $5,422
CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLC 1 7.00% $6,567
SIOUX FALLS 1 5.99% $4,532
Unify Home Lending Inc. 1 6.75% $2,163
Goldwater Bank, N.A. 1 7.00% $9,233
UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC 1 6.25% $4,029
American Mortgage & Equity Consultants, Inc. 1 7.13% $7,201
Central Bank 1 6.25% $5,325
PRIMARY RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE, INC. 1 6.63% $6,647
Dakota Community Bank & Trust 1 5.38% $5,473
First International Bank & Trust 1 5.25% $3,352
First Interstate Bank 1 5.63% $6,560
CU MORTGAGE DIRECT, LLC 1 6.75% $5,122
CARDINAL FINANCIAL 1 5.25% $17,687

The top South Dakota USDA lender as defined by loan originations is Plains Commerce Bank, with 56 USDA loans originated. Their average total fees are $5,528, which is $689 higher than the next largest lender, BANKWEST, INC..

The lowest fee South Dakota USDA lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are Dacotah Bank ($3,787), First Dakota National Bank ($3,986), First Bank & Trust ($4,260), BANKWEST, INC. ($4,839) and FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION ($4,856).

The lowest rate South Dakota USDA lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are American Bank & Trust (5.79%), Plains Commerce Bank (5.90%), BANKWEST, INC. (5.95%), First Dakota National Bank (5.97%) and FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION (6.07%).