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Mortgage Rates in Darlington County, SC

7.070%APR 7.100% · $1,314/mo (20% Down)
Updated daily · May 22, 2026+0.456% (14d)
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VA Loan Details for Darlington County

2025 VA guidelines · Eligible veterans, active duty & surviving spouses

No monthly mortgage insurance — ever
A comparable conventional loan with <20% down would add approx. $174/mo in PMI. VA loans eliminate this cost for the life of the loan.
Down Payment
$0
0% required · no loan limit
Min. Credit Score
620+
Varies by lender
VA Funding Fee
$5,269
2.15% first use · can be financed
PMI
None
Eliminated for all VA loans
VA Funding Fee Table (2025)
Use0% Down5–9% Down10%+ Down
First Use2.15%1.50%1.25%
Subsequent3.30%1.50%1.25%
Exempt10%+ VA disability rating · Purple Heart · surviving spouses
  • VA entitlement allows multiple VA loans simultaneously if prior loan is paid off or entitlement is restored
  • No prepayment penalty — pay off your loan early at no cost
  • VA IRRRL (streamline refinance) available with no appraisal, minimal paperwork
ProductRate / APR Mo. Payment Points
VA 0% Down
VA purchase, no down payment
0% Down700 FICO30-yr
6.436%
6.681% APR
$1,572
Principal & Interest
$0 Points
VA IRRRL
VA streamline refinance
0% Down640 FICO30-yr
6.447%
6.598% APR
$1,404
Principal & Interest
$0 Points

Mortgage Rates in Darlington County: Local Market Snapshot

Median Home Value
$174,460
2-Yr Appreciation
19.3%
increase
Median Income
$51,660
household
Price-to-Income
3.4x
within reach

Rates updated daily via Safe Rate's pricing engine using live investor rate sheets, calibrated to Darlington County's local loan limits and FHFA market data. Your actual rate depends on credit score, down payment, and lender.

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Market Snapshot

FIPS 45031
Average Home Value
$174,460
Average Rent
$934/mo
Average Income
$51,660
Property Tax
$634/yr
Avg Loan
$185,769
Avg LTV
75.8%

Estimated Insurance

Homeowners Insurance
HO-3 policy · covers dwelling, property & liability
$48/mo
Flood Insurance$23/mo
Risk TierModerate
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Rates are representative estimates using base pricing sourced from national wholesale lenders. Safe Rate Mortgage is a broker driven platform. Estimated rates incorporate 1.40% lender paid compensation (minimum $2,000, maximum $4,000). At initial launch, no compensation occurs. Demographic and housing data sourced from public HUD and FHFA datasets.