Lowest closing cost mortgage lenders in Darlington County County, South Carolina
In Darlington County, South Carolina, homebuyers paid a median of $6,505 in closing costs in 2024 — below the South Carolina median of $6,655. The county saw 467 purchase mortgages at a median rate of 6.62%. Among lenders with 10+ originations, MORTGAGE RESEARCH CENTER, LLC offered the lowest median costs at $4,106, which is $426 less than the county median.
Homebuyers in Darlington County County who chose MORTGAGE RESEARCH CENTER, LLC paid $2,399 less in closing costs than the county median.
County Median Costs
$6,505
−2.3% vs South Carolina ($6,655)
Median Rate
6.620%
+0.0% vs national (6.620%)
Median Origination
$2,481
Purchase Originations
467
vs South Carolina Median
2.3% below
$-150
vs National Median
3.5% below
$-236
Lender rankings in Darlington County County
8 lenders with 10+ originations, ranked by median total loan costs.
| Rank | Lender | Median Total Costs ↑ | Median Rate ↕ | Median Origination ↕ | Volume ↕ | vs. Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $4,510 | 6.990% | $1,595 | 13 | −$515 | |
| 2 | $5,270 | 7.058% | $2,749 | 12 | +$245 | |
| 3 | $5,707 | 6.875% | $3,174 | 29 | +$682 | |
| 4 | $6,276 | 6.750% | $3,999 | 16 | +$1,251 | |
| 5 | $6,350 | 9.950% | $3,914 | 18 | +$1,325 |
Includes lenders with 10+ purchase originations in Darlington County County. Source: HMDA 2024. Sorted by median total loan costs.
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Data source: HMDA Modified Loan Application Register 2024, published by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB).
Statistics reflect originated first-lien purchase mortgages on owner-occupied principal residences. Medians exclude loans with exempt or unreported fee disclosures. Learn more at ffiec.cfpb.gov.