Phoenix USDA Loan Rates, Closing Costs & Stats

PHOENIX-MESA-CHANDLER, AZ

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.

Phoenix's 36 lenders originated 131 USDA loans during 2024. The total origination value was $37,125,000, with an average USDA loan value of $283,397.

Phoenix USDA Loans, 30 Year Fixed Rates

30 Year USDA mortgages in Phoenix averaged 6.24% for the week of 2025-07-18, compared to the national average (all USDA variants) of 6.472% for the same period.

Phoenix's average USDA mortgage closing costs are $6,660.

The average rate for the prior week (2025-07-11) was 6.22% and one month ago for the week of 2025-06-13, the average rate was 6.57%.

The average rate one year ago was 6.32%.

For refis of the same type during the week of 2025-07-18, the average rate was 6.34%.

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Phoenix 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 Phoenix level.

Name # of Loans 2024 Avg. 30yFix Rate 2024 Avg. Closing Costs
VELOCIO MORTGAGE L.L.C. 18 4.08% $11,709
GENEVA FINANCIAL, LLC 12 6.09% $14,031
EAGLE HOME MORTGAGE, LLC 10 4.62% $8,184
FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION 9 6.33% $8,765
INSPIRE HOME LOANS INC. 8 5.41% $7,374
NOVA FINANCIAL & INVESTMENT CORPORATION 7 6.02% $5,023
DHI MORTGAGE COMPANY, LTD. 6 4.87% $7,078
UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC 5 5.67% $8,789
AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE CORPORATION 4 6.59% $9,226
GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY 4 5.81% $10,927
LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC 4 6.63% $8,076
NEWREZ LLC 4 5.72% $10,080
Paramount Residential Mortgage Group, Inc. 3 6.88% $8,148
UNION HOME MORTGAGE CORP. 3 5.71% $10,561
Waterstone Mortgage Corporation 3 6.04% $8,158
PLAZA HOME MORTGAGE, INC. 3 5.96% $9,106
Equity Prime Mortgage LLC 3 6.79% $11,283
STARBOARD FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 2 5.88% $12,020
Sierra Pacific Mortgage Company, Inc. 2 5.94% $8,700
INTERLINC MORTGAGE SERVICES, LLC 2 6.31% $4,655
KBHS HOME LOANS, LLC 2 5.56% $11,649
V.I.P. MORTGAGE, INC. 2 6.31% $9,231
Nations Lending Corporation 1 5.75% $5,722
BAY EQUITY LLC 1 6.13% $14,372
Century Mortgage Company DBA Century Lending Company 1 7.13% $5,271
CMG MORTGAGE, INC. 1 4.99% $13,846
GUARANTEED RATE, INC. 1 6.25% $10,582
MICHIGAN MUTUAL, INC. 1 5.63% $3,047
MOVEMENT MORTGAGE, LLC 1 6.75% $9,692
ALTITUDE FINANCIAL CORPORATION 1 6.13% $2,424
Plains Commerce Bank 1 5.88% $13,688
PRIMARY RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE, INC. 1 7.13% $10,600
PRIMELENDING, A PLAINSCAPITAL COMPANY 1 7.13% $10,976
Sunflower Bank 1 6.13% $10,739
The Loan Store, Inc. 1 6.99% $14,053
TOWNE MORTGAGE COMPANY 1 5.75% $12,442

The top Phoenix USDA lender as defined by loan originations is VELOCIO MORTGAGE L.L.C., with 18 USDA loans originated. Their average total fees are $11,709, which is $2,322 lower than the next largest lender, GENEVA FINANCIAL, LLC.

The lowest fee Phoenix USDA lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are EAGLE HOME MORTGAGE, LLC ($8,184), VELOCIO MORTGAGE L.L.C. ($11,709), GENEVA FINANCIAL, LLC ($14,031), .

The lowest rate Phoenix USDA lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are VELOCIO MORTGAGE L.L.C. (4.08%), EAGLE HOME MORTGAGE, LLC (4.62%), GENEVA FINANCIAL, LLC (6.09%), .