Tennessee USDA Loan Rates, Closing Costs & Stats

Tennessee

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.

Tennessee USDA Loans, 30 Year Fixed Rates

30 Year USDA mortgages in Tennessee averaged 6.24% for the week of 2025-04-04, compared to the national average (all USDA variants) of 6.324% for the same period.

Tennessee's average USDA mortgage closing costs are $5,373.

The average rate for the prior week (2025-03-28) was 6.5% and one month ago for the week of 2025-02-28, the average rate was 6.45%.

The average rate one year ago was 6.51%.

For refis of the same type during the week of 2025-04-04, the average rate was 6.21%.

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Tennessee 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 Tennessee level.

Name # of Loans 2024 Avg. 30yFix Rate 2024 Avg. Closing Costs
FIRST COMMUNITY MORTGAGE, INC. 132 6.21% $7,707
MORTGAGE INVESTORS GROUP, INC. 104 6.34% $7,333
Leaders Credit Union 86 6.60% $3,624
CMG MORTGAGE, INC. 73 6.31% $8,957
UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC 58 6.02% $9,459
Equity Prime Mortgage LLC 58 6.27% $10,473
UNION HOME MORTGAGE CORP. 56 6.21% $8,247
STOCKTON MORTGAGE CORPORATION 54 6.21% $8,062
FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION 48 6.32% $8,742
MID AMERICA MORTGAGE, INC. 38 6.67% $6,678
CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLC 35 6.39% $8,763
AMERICAN FINANCIAL RESOURCES, INC. 35 6.42% $9,051
NEWREZ LLC 34 6.18% $7,722
FirstBank 31 6.39% $7,656
MOVEMENT MORTGAGE, LLC 30 6.71% $7,616
First Citizens National Bank 26 6.36% $5,165
DHI MORTGAGE COMPANY, LTD. 24 5.58% $5,382
Patriot Bank 23 6.07% $6,635
BROKER SOLUTIONS, INC. 20 6.61% $9,435
Renasant Bank 19 6.34% $6,670
AMERICAN FINANCIAL NETWORK, INC. 19 6.41% $5,345
The First National Bank of Middle Tennessee 18 6.19% $6,977
SeaTrust Mortgage Company 16 6.30% $7,771
ISERVE RESIDENTIAL LENDING, LLC 15 6.42% $6,867
COMMUNITY MORTGAGE CORPORATION 14 6.20% $7,435
Magnolia Bank 14 6.46% $6,664
CARDINAL FINANCIAL 12 6.62% $9,639
Flagstar Bank, FSB 12 6.50% $6,368
Regions Bank 11 6.33% $6,427
AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE CORPORATION 11 6.58% $9,429
Simmons Bank 11 6.33% $5,464
VAN DYK MORTGAGE CORPORATION 11 6.64% $2,862
BancorpSouth 11 6.14% $6,802
LEADERONE FINANCIAL CORPORATION 10 6.51% $8,254
ARK-LA-TEX FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC. 10 6.65% $3,860
T2 FINANCIAL LLC 10 6.47% $9,726
Sierra Pacific Mortgage Company, Inc. 10 6.36% $8,648
Legends Bank 9 6.65% $5,228
GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY 9 6.36% $7,951
Gateway First Bank 8 6.86% $7,493
SUCCESS MORTGAGE PARTNERS, INC. 8 6.66% $8,783
United Community Bank 8 6.20% $6,877
Paramount Residential Mortgage Group, Inc. 8 6.22% $7,985
HOMESIDE FINANCIAL, LLC 7 6.36% $9,082
PRIMARY RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE, INC. 7 6.29% $6,660
Century Mortgage Company DBA Century Lending Company 7 6.48% $7,401
GVC MORTGAGE, INC. 7 6.46% $10,865
GUARANTEED RATE, INC. 7 6.44% $7,277
DELMAR FINANCIAL COMPANY 6 6.17% $7,881
PLANET HOME LENDING, LLC 6 6.87% $7,389
Wilson Bank And Trust 5 6.57% $6,250
GMFS LLC 5 5.92% $4,885
KELLEY MORTGAGE, LLC 5 6.10% $2,664
Ixonia Bank 5 6.28% $10,639
HIGHLANDS RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE, LTD. 5 6.80% $8,451
1ST SIGNATURE LENDING, LLC 5 6.05% $13,946
ACOPIA, LLC 5 6.37% $8,272
SmartBank 5 5.98% $6,332
SWBC MORTGAGE CORPORATION 5 6.70% $3,766
Mortgage Research Center, LLC 5 6.10% $3,675
Y-12 Federal Credit Union 4 7.50% $7,300
BARTLETT MORTGAGE, INC. 4 6.28% $6,292
Citizens Tri-County Bank 4 5.84% $8,829
First Federal Bank 4 6.03% $7,470
MUTUAL OF OMAHA MORTGAGE, INC. 4 6.56% $11,619
Nations Lending Corporation 4 6.69% $3,185
PLAZA HOME MORTGAGE, INC. 4 6.50% $7,311
TOWNE MORTGAGE COMPANY 4 6.59% $6,502
Wolfe Financial, Inc 4 6.06% $8,055
Old National Bank 3 6.00% $6,652
SECURITYNATIONAL MORTGAGE COMPANY 3 6.79% $10,848
EUSTIS AND AMERICAN MORTGAGE COMPANY 3 6.37% $7,956
FLAT BRANCH MORTGAGE, INC. 3 6.46% $6,736
EVERETT FINANCIAL, INC. 3 6.38% $5,371
TENNESSEE TRUST MORTGAGE, INC 3 6.16% $6,128
Bank of England 3 6.38% $8,430
TJC Mortgage, Inc. 3 6.63% $5,856
Evolve Bank & Trust 3 6.38% $6,465
U.S. Bank 3 6.71% $8,665
GARDNER FINANCIAL SERVICES, LTD. 3 6.46% $6,997
Barrington Bank & Trust Company, N.A. 2 6.44% $7,991
CHURCHILL MORTGAGE CORPORATION 2 6.56% $9,454
Bank of Tennessee 2 6.12% $11,073
NVR Mortgage Finance, Inc. 2 6.37% $5,818
LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC 2 6.31% $6,657
GUARANTY MORTGAGE SERVICES, L.L.C. 2 7.06% $7,918
MORTGAGE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC 2 6.69% $7,690
HOMEAMERICAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION 2 5.12% $6,381
TOP FLITE FINANCIAL, INC. 2 6.50% $8,062
GOLD STAR MORTGAGE FINANCIAL GROUP, CORPORATION 2 6.44% $9,642
Truist 2 6.13% $8,325
AXIA FINANCIAL, LLC 2 6.94% $8,810
MASON MCDUFFIE MORTGAGE CORPORATION 2 6.31% $6,165
Bell Bank 2 6.63% $7,400
CORNERSTONE HOME LENDING, INC. 2 6.87% $7,247
SOUTHWEST FUNDING, LP 2 7.31% $7,918
Ameris Bank 2 6.13% $8,104
CB&S Bank, Inc. 2 6.56% $5,051
CASTLE & COOKE MORTGAGE, LLC 2 6.50% $8,437
FIRST COLONY MORTGAGE CORPORATION 2 6.06% $9,373
SUMMIT FUNDING, INC. 1 5.25% $20,587
SUN WEST MORTGAGE COMPANY, INC. 1 6.00% $9,225
Synovus Bank 1 6.13% $6,210
The Farmers Bank 1 6.00% $7,394
The Loan Store, Inc. 1 6.63% $4,519
ALAMEDA MORTGAGE CORPORATION 1 7.25% $7,033
ATLANTIC BAY MORTGAGE GROUP, L.L.C. 1 6.38% $8,263
Assurance Financial Group, L.L.C. 1 6.25% $4,909
Independent Bank 1 6.38% $8,134
BM Real Estate Services, Inc. 1 5.99% $9,384
FIRST INTEGRITY MORTGAGE SERVICES, INC. 1 6.88% $6,021
First Horizon Bank 1 6.63% $8,279
Legacy Home Loans, LLC 1 6.75% $9,431
MICHIGAN MUTUAL, INC. 1 6.75% $8,490
Midwest BankCentre 1 6.13% $7,453
Midwest Mortgage Associates Corporation 1 6.13% $15,282
EVANSVILLE TEACHERS 1 6.25% $8,555
EMBRACE HOME LOANS, INC. 1 6.49% $11,285
V.I.P. MORTGAGE, INC. 1 6.88% $6,193
Edmonton State Bank 1 6.63% $5,563
NFM, INC. 1 5.63% $6,309
NORTHERN MORTGAGE SERVICES, LLC 1 6.25% $4,327
Northpointe Bank 1 7.13% $5,147
NORWICH COMMERCIAL GROUP, INC. 1 6.25% $8,682
ON Q FINANCIAL, INC. 1 6.25% $7,767
PANORAMA MORTGAGE GROUP, LLC 1 6.88% $7,743
Cornerstone First Mortgage, Inc 1 6.25% $7,120
Citizens Bank 1 7.25% $4,203
American Mortgage & Equity Consultants, Inc. 1 6.13% $11,111
PREMIER MORTGAGE RESOURCES, L.L.C. 1 6.00% $6,516
PRIMELENDING, A PLAINSCAPITAL COMPANY 1 6.75% $9,537
Prosperity Home Mortgage, LLC 1 6.49% $5,921
RANLIFE, INC. 1 5.88% $8,834
Sandy Spring Bank 1 6.63% $6,681
Carrington Mortgage Services, LLC 1 5.50% $11,301
CANOPY MORTGAGE, LLC 1 6.25% $9,294
Franklin Loan Corporation 1 5.99% $6,921
SOUTHPOINT FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. 1 7.00% $6,889
BAYSHORE MORTGAGE FUNDING, LLC 1 6.50% $10,055
BAY EQUITY LLC 1 6.25% $8,200

The top Tennessee USDA lender as defined by loan originations is FIRST COMMUNITY MORTGAGE, INC., with 132 USDA loans originated. Their average total fees are $7,707, which is $374 higher than the next largest lender, MORTGAGE INVESTORS GROUP, INC..

The lowest fee Tennessee USDA lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are VAN DYK MORTGAGE CORPORATION ($2,862), Leaders Credit Union ($3,624), ARK-LA-TEX FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC. ($3,860), First Citizens National Bank ($5,165) and AMERICAN FINANCIAL NETWORK, INC. ($5,345).

The lowest rate Tennessee USDA lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are DHI MORTGAGE COMPANY, LTD. (5.58%), UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC (6.02%), Patriot Bank (6.07%), BancorpSouth (6.14%) and NEWREZ LLC (6.18%).