Oceanfirst Bank Mortgage Rates, Fees & Info

Toms River, NJ

LEI: 5493002N5168AC238149

Tax ID: 21-0607451

5 stars - Updated: 4/16/25 - out of 5 stars, based on 43 reviews

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Review & Overview

Oceanfirst Bank is a smaller bank specializing in Home Purchase loans. Oceanfirst Bank has a high proportion of conventional loans. They have a a low proportion of FHA loans. (This may mean they shy away from first time homebuyers.) Their top markets by origination volume include: New York, Philadelphia, Ocean City, Atlantic City, and Washington among others. We have data for 68 markets. (Some data included below & more in-depth data is available with an active subscription.)

Oceanfirst Bank has an average approval rate when compared to the average across all lenders. They have a below average pick rate when compared to similar lenders. Oceanfirst Bank is typically a low fee lender. (We use the term "fees" to include things like closing costs and other costs incurred by borrowers-- whether they are paid out of pocket or rolled into the loan.) They typically have about average rates.

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SimulatedRates™

Mortgage Type
Simulated Rate Simulation Date
Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC) 9.69% 4/16/25
30 Year Conventional Purchase 6.48% 4/16/25
30 Year Conventional Refi 6.51% 4/16/25
30 Year Cash-out Refi 6.96% 4/16/25
30 Year FHA Purchase 6.83% 4/16/25
30 Year FHA Refi 6.52% 4/16/25
30 Year VA Purchase 6.20% 4/16/25
30 Year VA Refi 6.06% 4/16/25
15 Year Conventional Purchase 6.12% 4/16/25
15 Year Conventional Refi 7.25% 4/16/25
15 Year Cash-out Refi 7.25% 4/16/25
These are simulated rates generated by our proprietary machine learning models. These are not guaranteed by the bank. They are our estimates based on a lender's past behaviors combined with current market conditions. Contact an individual lender for their actual rates. Our models use fixed rate terms for conforming loans, 700+ FICO, 10% down for FHA and 20% for conventional. These are based on consensus, historical data-- not advertised promotional rates.

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Originations

1,872

Origination Dollar Volume (All Markets)

$714,250,000
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Relative Rate

Oceanfirst Bank's average 30 year fixed mortgage rate was 6.31%.

The 2024 average 30 year fixed rate mortgage across all markets and lenders was 6.55%.

This yields a difference of -0.24%.

Relative Fees (Closing Costs)

Oceanfirst Bank's average total fees/closing costs for a 30 year fixed rate mortgage were $5,701.

The average total origination fees for 30 year fixed rate mortgages across all lenders (for all loan values, including both points & up-front fees in addition to origination fees) were $8,356.

Top Markets

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Market Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA (FHA|USDA|VA) 887 $361,855,000 $407,954 $4,452 7.14%
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD (FHA|USDA|VA) 388 $127,300,000 $328,093 $4,763 6.45%
OCEAN CITY, NJ (FHA|USDA|VA) 152 $60,200,000 $396,053 $4,945 7.56%
ATLANTIC CITY-HAMMONTON, NJ (FHA|USDA|VA) 175 $44,465,000 $254,086 $3,801 7.24%
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV (FHA|USDA|VA) 54 $33,120,000 $613,333 $6,970 6.39%
TRENTON-PRINCETON, NJ (FHA|USDA|VA) 31 $12,755,000 $411,452 $5,051 6.71%
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 3 $9,425,000 $3,141,667 $43,971 7.04%
WORCESTER, MA-CT (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $6,750,000 $3,375,000 $3,863 6.62%
ORLANDO-KISSIMMEE-SANFORD, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 16 $6,590,000 $411,875 $8,163 6.24%
VINELAND-BRIDGETON, NJ (FHA|USDA|VA) 42 $6,460,000 $153,810 $2,591 7.29%
Outside of Metro Areas 11 $5,665,000 $515,000 $5,471 6.43%
BALTIMORE-COLUMBIA-TOWSON, MD (FHA|USDA|VA) 10 $4,590,000 $459,000 $7,829 6.01%
ALLENTOWN-BETHLEHEM-EASTON, PA-NJ (FHA|USDA|VA) 11 $4,055,000 $368,636 $8,417 5.83%
GRAND RAPIDS-KENTWOOD, MI (FHA|USDA|VA) 5 $1,785,000 $357,000 $3,433 6.40%
VIRGINIA BEACH-NORFOLK-NEWPORT NEWS, VA-NC (FHA|USDA|VA) 4 $1,600,000 $400,000 $4,702 6.38%
PITTSBURGH, PA (FHA|USDA|VA) 6 $1,590,000 $265,000 $5,280 6.06%
MYRTLE BEACH-CONWAY-NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, SC-NC (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $1,150,000 $575,000 $7,061 6.69%
LANCASTER, PA (FHA|USDA|VA) 3 $1,065,000 $355,000 $4,573 6.08%
PORTLAND-SOUTH PORTLAND, ME (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $970,000 $485,000 $3,722 6.31%
SALISBURY, MD-DE (FHA|USDA|VA) 3 $905,000 $301,667 $4,363 6.17%
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $890,000 $445,000 $6,521 8.19%
CALIFORNIA-LEXINGTON PARK, MD (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $865,000 $865,000 $11,923 5.63%
North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 3 $775,000 $258,333 $5,679 6.96%
DENVER-AURORA-LAKEWOOD, CO (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $765,000 $765,000 $2,686 5.75%
RICHMOND, VA (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $720,000 $360,000 $5,223 6.50%
PALM BAY-MELBOURNE-TITUSVILLE, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $720,000 $360,000 $9,580 6.13%
PROVIDENCE-WARWICK, RI-MA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $695,000 $695,000 $19,118 6.25%
MANCHESTER-NASHUA, NH (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $690,000 $345,000 $3,569 6.13%
ATHENS-CLARKE COUNTY, GA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $655,000 $655,000 $11,093 6.88%
READING, PA (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $650,000 $325,000 $6,171 6.06%
EAST STROUDSBURG, PA (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $590,000 $295,000 $6,348 5.88%
Cambridge, MD (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $580,000 $290,000 $3,621 6.75%
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI (FHA|USDA|VA) 4 $570,000 $142,500 $3,100 6.88%
JACKSON, MS (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $570,000 $285,000 $7,272 6.38%
POUGHKEEPSIE-NEWBURGH-MIDDLETOWN, NY (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $555,000 $555,000 $4,805 6.38%
Watertown, SD (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $535,000 $535,000 $2,948 5.75%
DELTONA-DAYTONA BEACH-ORMOND BEACH, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $530,000 $265,000 $7,898 5.75%
HOUSTON-THE WOODLANDS-SUGAR LAND, TX (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $515,000 $515,000 $5,389 7.38%
Key West, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $505,000 $505,000 $0 9.50%
DOVER, DE (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $475,000 $475,000 $4,364 6.75%
BURLINGTON-SOUTH BURLINGTON, VT (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $475,000 $475,000 $4,184 6.75%
JACKSONVILLE, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $445,000 $445,000 $11,541 6.13%
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $445,000 $445,000 $2,852 6.88%
CINCINNATI, OH-KY-IN (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $435,000 $435,000 $4,258 6.63%
Barre, VT (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $435,000 $435,000 $4,450 6.63%
CAPE CORAL-FORT MYERS, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $430,000 $215,000 $3,603 7.00%
LYNCHBURG, VA (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $430,000 $215,000 $3,310 6.31%
Lebanon, NH-VT (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $395,000 $395,000 $3,850 6.50%
TUSCALOOSA, AL (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $385,000 $385,000 $10,395 8.00%
Malone, NY (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $375,000 $375,000 $4,927 6.63%
Laconia, NH (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $365,000 $365,000 $5,785 5.63%
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $355,000 $355,000 $6,016 7.13%
PENSACOLA-FERRY PASS-BRENT, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $325,000 $325,000 $3,683 5.75%
Traverse City, MI (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $325,000 $325,000 $2,808 6.00%
LANSING-EAST LANSING, MI (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $320,000 $160,000 $2,826 5.94%
WINCHESTER, VA-WV (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $315,000 $315,000 $7,720 6.13%
CORVALLIS, OR (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $315,000 $315,000 $10,640 5.75%
LOUISVILLE, KY (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $315,000 $315,000 $3,594 6.13%
CRESTVIEW-FORT WALTON BEACH-DESTIN, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $305,000 $305,000 $13,560 5.13%
COLUMBIA, SC (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $295,000 $295,000 $8,815 6.25%
WEIRTON-STEUBENVILLE, WV-OH (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $285,000 $285,000 $2,946 6.25%
HARRISBURG-CARLISLE, PA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $225,000 $225,000 $4,339 6.88%
Ogdensburg-Massena, NY (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $225,000 $225,000 $5,394 5.88%
SAGINAW, MI (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $215,000 $215,000 $3,101 6.25%
Marquette, MI (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $195,000 $195,000 $2,173 5.63%
YORK-HANOVER, PA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $175,000 $175,000 $5,801 6.50%
Berlin, NH (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $155,000 $155,000 $2,718 6.13%
YOUNGSTOWN-WARREN-BOARDMAN, OH-PA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $145,000 $145,000 $3,252 5.50%
Oceanfirst Bank's top markets include New York, Philadelphia, Ocean City, Atlantic City, and Washington among others.

Their top states include:
  • New Jersey (FHA|USDA|VA)
  • Pennsylvania (FHA|USDA|VA)
  • Virginia (FHA|USDA|VA)
  • Florida (FHA|USDA|VA)
  • Maryland (FHA|USDA|VA)
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    Product Mix

    Loan Type Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Conventional 1,523 $637,065,000 $418,296 $4,430 6.60%
    HELOC 262 $37,550,000 $143,321 n/a 9.33%
    FHA 55 $21,265,000 $386,636 $11,600 6.01%
    VA 32 $18,370,000 $574,063 $9,187 5.90%

    For 2024, Oceanfirst Bank's most frequently originated type of loan was Conventional, with 1,523 originations. Their 2nd most popular type was HELOC, with 262 originations.

    Loan Reason

    Loan Reason Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Home Purchase 1,217 $531,395,000 $436,643 $5,751 6.32%
    Other 233 $27,815,000 $119,378 $351 8.53%
    Home Improvement 195 $66,605,000 $341,564 $290 8.76%
    Refi 167 $64,775,000 $387,874 $2,815 7.39%
    Cash Out Refi 60 $23,660,000 $394,333 $4,839 6.59%

    For 2024, Oceanfirst Bank's most frequently cited loan purpose was Home Purchase, with 1,217 originations. The 2nd most popular reason was Other, with 233 originations.

    Loan Duration/Length

    Loan Length Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    30 Year 1,300 $572,640,000 $440,492 $5,701 6.31%
    20 Year 391 $53,975,000 $138,043 $449 8.92%
    10 Year 77 $4,825,000 $62,662 $183 7.77%
    15 Year 62 $12,560,000 $202,581 $2,307 6.87%
    5 Year 32 $59,790,000 $1,868,438 $0 7.45%
    Other 9 $3,955,000 $439,444 $2,761 7.06%
    3 Year 1 $6,505,000 $6,505,000 $0 6.86%

    For 2024, Oceanfirst Bank's most frequently cited loan duration was 30 Year, with 1,300 originations. The 2nd most popular length was 20 Year, with 391 originations.

    Origination Fees/Closing Costs

    Origination Fee/Closing Cost Originations Total Value Average Loan
    $<1k 1,242 $407,040,000 $327,729
    $1k-2k 133 $52,455,000 $394,398
    $5k+ 93 $89,545,000 $962,849
    $2k-3k 57 $21,555,000 $378,158
    $3k-4k 42 $19,500,000 $464,286
    $4k-5k 36 $19,680,000 $546,667

    Oceanfirst Bank's average total fees were $5,701, while their most frequently occuring range of origination fees (closing costs) were in the $<1k bucket, with 1,242 originations.

    Interest Rates

    Loan Rate Originations Total Value Average Loan
    6-7% 691 $327,745,000 $474,305
    5-6% 531 $190,055,000 $357,919
    Over 8% 395 $105,765,000 $267,759
    7-8% 249 $88,925,000 $357,129
    4-5% 6 $1,760,000 $293,333

    During 2024, Oceanfirst Bank's average interest rate for loans was 6.31%, while their most frequently originated rate bucket for loans was 6-7%, with 691 originations.

    Loan Sizing

    Loan Size Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $200k-400k 632 $186,800,000 $295,570 $4,598 6.60%
    $400k-600k 352 $170,630,000 $484,744 $5,839 6.38%
    $100,000 or less 339 $17,455,000 $51,490 $328 8.28%
    $100k-200k 287 $41,715,000 $145,348 $2,976 7.24%
    $600k-1MM 200 $144,180,000 $720,900 $7,530 6.39%
    $1MM+ 62 $153,470,000 $2,475,323 $14,770 7.05%

    2024 saw Oceanfirst Bank place emphasis on $200k-400k loans with 632 originations, totaling $186,800,000 in origination value.

    Applicant Income

    Applicant Income Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $150k-250k 486 $188,990,000 $388,868 $5,208 6.95%
    $100k-150k 410 $123,230,000 $300,561 $4,557 6.88%
    $250k+ 360 $222,790,000 $618,861 $7,525 7.26%
    $75k-100k 269 $60,715,000 $225,706 $3,416 6.77%
    $50k-75k 230 $37,110,000 $161,348 $3,039 6.74%
    $50k or less 81 $7,245,000 $89,444 $1,961 6.94%

    Oceanfirst Bank lent most frequently to those with incomes in the $150k-250k range, with 486 originations. The second most popular income band? $100k-150k, with 410 originations.

    Applicant Debt to Income Ratio

    DTI Ratio Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    30-36% 368 $115,610,000 $314,158 $4,273 7.03%
    20-30% 338 $114,480,000 $338,698 $4,621 6.96%
    44% 112 $42,470,000 $379,196 $4,764 7.14%
    <20% 93 $37,815,000 $406,613 $5,828 6.94%
    42% 93 $33,195,000 $356,935 $4,647 6.96%
    39% 90 $29,190,000 $324,333 $4,337 6.99%
    43% 85 $32,035,000 $376,882 $5,698 7.26%
    41% 84 $27,710,000 $329,881 $4,338 6.73%
    45% 78 $29,310,000 $375,769 $4,726 7.05%
    36% 77 $28,405,000 $368,896 $4,704 6.86%
    37% 73 $23,415,000 $320,753 $4,242 6.79%
    40% 71 $22,405,000 $315,563 $3,772 6.95%
    38% 70 $25,450,000 $363,571 $4,711 6.82%
    46% 70 $22,080,000 $315,429 $4,414 6.97%
    48% 58 $23,070,000 $397,759 $5,178 6.83%
    47% 38 $12,650,000 $332,895 $5,822 7.03%
    49% 37 $13,815,000 $373,378 $5,391 6.53%
    50-60% 25 $12,135,000 $485,400 $11,977 6.13%
    >60% 1 $655,000 $655,000 $6,470 6.25%

    Oceanfirst Bank lent most frequently to those with DTI ratios of 30-36%, with 368 originations. The next most common DTI ratio? 20-30%, with 338 originations.

    Ethnicity Mix

    Applicant Ethnicity Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    White 1,421 $472,295,000 $332,368 $4,717 7.12%
    Not provided 212 $76,030,000 $358,632 $4,827 6.63%
    Not applicable 6 $66,690,000 $11,115,000 $0 7.86%
    Asian 105 $55,475,000 $528,333 $5,184 6.20%
    Black 99 $31,435,000 $317,525 $5,031 6.21%
    Asian Indian 17 $8,405,000 $494,412 $5,188 5.93%
    American Indian 8 $2,670,000 $333,750 $2,626 6.34%
    Other Asian 1 $605,000 $605,000 $7,922 5.63%
    Korean 1 $295,000 $295,000 $3,182 7.13%
    Native Hawaiian or Islander 1 $275,000 $275,000 $4,016 5.50%
    1 $75,000 $75,000 $0 7.88%

    Approval Rates

    Total approvals of all applications
    84.19%

    Oceanfirst Bank has a below average approval rate.

    Pick Rate

    Approvals leading to origination
    77.19%

    Oceanfirst Bank has a below average pick rate.

    Points and Fees

    Points Originations Total Value Average Loan
    NA 1,872 $714,250,000 $381,544

    Occupancy Type Mix

    Dwelling Type Originations Total Value Average Loan
    1,872 $714,250,000 $381,544

    LTV Distribution

    Loan to Value Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    20-40% 190 $48,900,000 $257,368 $3,625 7.89%
    40-60% 194 $138,190,000 $712,320 $6,034 6.95%
    60-80% 466 $236,380,000 $507,253 $5,644 6.50%
    80-100% 646 $259,060,000 $401,022 $5,411 6.10%
    Over 100% 4 $2,040,000 $510,000 $16,281 6.03%
    Under 20% 371 $29,245,000 $78,827 $197 8.55%