El Dorado USDA Loan Rates, Closing Costs & Stats
El Dorado, AR
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.
El Dorado's 8 lenders originated 14 USDA loans during 2024. The total origination value was $1,990,000, with an average USDA loan value of $142,143.
El Dorado USDA Loans, 30 Year Fixed Rates
30 Year USDA mortgages in El Dorado
averaged
7.04%
for the week of 2025-07-18, compared to the national average (all USDA variants) of
6.472% for the same period.
El Dorado's average USDA mortgage closing costs are $3,788.
The average rate for the prior week (2025-07-11) was
6.81% and
one month ago for the week of 2025-06-13, the
average rate was 6.77%.
The average rate one year ago was 6.92%.
For refis of the same type during the week of 2025-07-18, the average rate
was 6.67%.
El Dorado 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 El Dorado level.
| Name | # of Loans | 2024 Avg. 30yFix Rate | 2024 Avg. Closing Costs |
|---|---|---|---|
| HIGHLANDS RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE, LTD. | 3 | 6.50% | $5,804 |
| Simmons Bank | 3 | 6.54% | $4,682 |
| FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION | 2 | 7.19% | $5,825 |
| UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC | 2 | 6.44% | $5,073 |
| MORTGAGE INVESTORS GROUP, INC. | 1 | 6.25% | $7,124 |
| PLAZA HOME MORTGAGE, INC. | 1 | 7.75% | $6,749 |
| FIRST COMMUNITY MORTGAGE, INC. | 1 | 6.25% | $3,181 |
| FirstTrust Home Loans, Inc. | 1 | 6.63% | $3,353 |
The top El Dorado USDA lender as defined by loan originations is HIGHLANDS RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE, LTD., with
3 USDA loans originated. Their average total fees are
$5,804, which is $1,122
higher than the next largest lender,
Simmons Bank.
The lowest fee El Dorado USDA lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are
.
The lowest rate El Dorado USDA lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are
.