Atlantic City FHA Loan Rates, Closing Costs & Stats

ATLANTIC CITY-HAMMONTON, NJ

FHA loans are mortgages created in the 1930's to help insulate lenders from credit risks and help promote home ownership. The Federal Housing Administration (hence, FHA) allows for lower downpayments and credit scores-- making these loans much more accessible than traditional mortgages.

FHA loans typically need just a 3.5% downpayment with credit scores of 580 or better. For credit scores between 500-579, the downpayment needs to be at least 10%.

While FHA loans make home ownership much more accessible to first-time homebuyers, they do require PMI (purchase money insurance)-- an additional insurance premium that is paid to the FHA to help cover defaults.

For additional requirements as defined by the FHA, click here.

Atlantic City's 88 lenders originated 679 FHA loans during 2023. The total origination value was $177,355,000, with an average FHA loan value of $261,200.

Atlantic City FHA Loans, 30 Year Fixed Rates

30 Year FHA mortgages in Atlantic City averaged 6.41% for the week of 2024-10-25, compared to the national average (all FHA variants) of 6.253% for the same period.

Atlantic City's average FHA mortgage closing costs are $8,003.

The average rate for the prior week (2024-10-18) was 6.4% and one month ago for the week of 2024-09-20, the average rate was 6.02%.

The average rate one year ago was 7.46%.

For refis of the same type during the week of 2024-10-25, the average rate was 6.92%.

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Atlantic City FHA Loan Lenders by Rates & Fees

The below table looks at the average fees/closing costs and rates for FHA 30 Year Fixed Rate (purchase, first lien) mortgages originated by each lender at the Atlantic City level.

Name # of Loans 2023 Avg. 30yFix Rate 2023 Avg. Closing Costs
Advisors Mortgage Group, L.L.C. 93 6.50% $10,265
GREENTREE MORTGAGE COMPANY, L.P. 88 6.51% $9,899
QUICKEN LOANS, LLC 45 6.24% $10,916
NATION ONE MORTGAGE CORPORATION 41 6.66% $14,464
CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLC 25 6.67% $12,726
UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC 20 6.48% $14,408
Prosperity Home Mortgage, LLC 18 6.44% $10,170
PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC 17 5.90% $14,502
Gateway First Bank 17 6.86% $9,682
AMERICAN NEIGHBORHOOD MORTGAGE ACCEPTANCE COMPANY LLC 12 6.66% $12,477
FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION 11 6.90% $14,277
LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC 11 6.41% $10,242
NEWREZ LLC 10 6.70% $12,718
BROKER SOLUTIONS, INC. 9 6.51% $13,192
AMERICAN FINANCIAL NETWORK, INC. 9 6.99% $13,081
AMERISAVE MORTGAGE CORPORATION 8 5.86% $12,832
Citizens Bank 7 6.75% $9,174
GUARANTEED RATE, INC. 7 6.19% $10,176
NFM, INC. 7 6.25% $11,254
Equity Prime Mortgage LLC 7 6.80% $11,775
Meridian Bank Corporation 7 6.41% $11,814
CARDINAL FINANCIAL 6 6.27% $14,534
ALLIED MORTGAGE GROUP, INC. 6 6.56% $11,234
Acre Mortgage and Financial Inc 6 6.71% $16,873
UNION HOME MORTGAGE CORP. 6 6.85% $11,107
ARK-LA-TEX FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC. 5 6.65% $11,487
NJ LENDERS CORP. 5 6.03% $13,690
CMG MORTGAGE, INC. 5 6.73% $14,594
Wells Fargo Bank 4 7.13% $10,334
Mr. Cooper ( Nationstar Mortgage ) 4 6.06% $16,868
DHI MORTGAGE COMPANY, LTD. 4 6.22% $14,713
DRAPER AND KRAMER MORTGAGE CORP. 3 6.54% $8,891
Northpointe Bank 3 6.38% $11,956
Paramount Residential Mortgage Group, Inc. 3 6.46% $11,397
Flagstar Bank, FSB 3 6.25% $12,814
PLANET HOME LENDING, LLC 3 5.67% $7,195
PLAZA HOME MORTGAGE, INC. 3 6.33% $9,955
ABSOLUTE HOME MORTGAGE CORPORATION 3 6.92% $21,294
Republic Bank 3 5.33% $6,537
GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY 3 6.83% $11,387
MLD MORTGAGE INC. 3 5.75% $8,957
MUTUAL OF OMAHA MORTGAGE, INC. 3 6.54% $15,658
AMERICAN FINANCING CORPORATION 3 6.83% $10,799
1st Colonial Community Bank 2 6.19% $6,775
AmeriHome Mortgage Company, LLC 2 5.94% $10,599
FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION 2 7.44% $18,406
HOMEBRIDGE FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. 2 7.31% $18,799
Financial Freedom Mortgage, LLC 2 6.38% $17,286
MOVEMENT MORTGAGE, LLC 2 6.38% $11,533
CALIBER HOME LOANS, INC. 2 6.25% $10,076
AMERICAN FINANCIAL RESOURCES, INC. 2 6.75% $13,093
PRIMELENDING, A PLAINSCAPITAL COMPANY 2 6.75% $12,819
RESIDENTIAL HOME FUNDING CORP. 2 6.56% $18,952
Nations Lending Corporation 2 6.44% $11,625
NATIONWIDE MORTGAGE BANKERS, INC. 2 6.69% $20,154
Carrington Mortgage Services, LLC 2 5.88% $13,130
LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC 2 6.94% $15,557
VAN DYK MORTGAGE CORPORATION 2 6.31% $13,889
ZILLOW HOME LOANS, LLC 1 6.00% $14,235
BECKAM FUNDING CORP. 1 7.25% $10,649
EMM LOANS LLC 1 6.25% $8,351
Evolve Bank & Trust 1 7.13% $13,579
Fifth Third Bank 1 6.25% $5,466
First Citizens Community Bank 1 6.75% $8,198
Bank of America 1 6.88% $8,829
GENEVA FINANCIAL, LLC 1 7.63% $16,281
1ST 2ND MORTGAGE COMPANY OF N.J., INC. 1 6.63% $24,235
GSF Mortgage Corporation 1 7.00% $18,017
HARTFORD FUNDING, LTD. 1 6.13% $11,505
HOMESIDE FINANCIAL, LLC 1 6.63% $9,880
MEMBER FIRST MORTGAGE, LLC 1 6.75% $9,624
NATIONS DIRECT MORTGAGE, LLC 1 6.25% $11,792
NBKC BANK 1 5.38% $9,962
PINNACLE MORTGAGE, INC. 1 6.63% $15,151
Plains Commerce Bank 1 6.75% $5,416
Residential Mortgage Solutions, Inc. 1 7.25% $12,478
ROYAL UNITED MORTGAGE LLC 1 7.25% $5,914
SUCCESS MORTGAGE PARTNERS, INC. 1 6.63% $6,262
SUMMIT FUNDING, INC. 1 6.49% $19,937
SUN WEST MORTGAGE COMPANY, INC. 1 5.63% $14,140
The Federal Savings Bank 1 5.75% $16,100
TOTAL MORTGAGE SERVICES, LLC 1 6.13% $14,915
TOWNE MORTGAGE COMPANY 1 5.75% $10,415
UNITED NORTHERN MORTGAGE BANKERS LIMITED 1 6.50% $9,325
U.S. Bank 1 6.75% $11,983
US MORTGAGE CORPORATION 1 6.63% $14,320
Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB 1 6.25% $13,646
BOND STREET MORTGAGE, LLC 1 7.63% $20,179

The top Atlantic City FHA lender as defined by loan originations is Advisors Mortgage Group, L.L.C., with 93 FHA loans originated. Their average total fees are $10,265, which is $366 higher than the next largest lender, GREENTREE MORTGAGE COMPANY, L.P..

The lowest fee Atlantic City FHA lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are Gateway First Bank ($9,682), GREENTREE MORTGAGE COMPANY, L.P. ($9,899), Prosperity Home Mortgage, LLC ($10,170), LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC ($10,242) and Advisors Mortgage Group, L.L.C. ($10,265).

The lowest rate Atlantic City FHA lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC (5.90%), QUICKEN LOANS, LLC (6.24%), LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC (6.41%), Prosperity Home Mortgage, LLC (6.44%) and UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC (6.48%).

Atlantic City FHA Loan Limits

Metro County Year Single Family Limit 2 Family Limit 3 Family Limit 4 Family Limit
ATLANTIC CITY-HAMMONTON, NJ ATLANTIC 2022 $420,680 $538,650 $651,050 $809,150
ATLANTIC CITY-HAMMONTON, NJ ATLANTIC 2023 $472,030 $604,400 $730,525 $907,900

FHA Loan Requirements

  • Borrowers must have a steady employment history or worked for the same employer for the past two years.
  • Borrowers must have a valid Social Security number, lawful residency in the U.S. and be of legal age to sign a mortgage in your state.
  • Borrowers must pay a minimum down payment of 3.5 percent. The money may be gifted by a family member. (Traditional mortgages do not permit gifted down payments)
  • New FHA loans are only available for primary residence occupancy.
  • Borrowers must have a property appraisal from a FHA-approved appraiser.
  • Borrowers’ front-end ratio (mortgage payment plus HOA fees, property taxes, mortgage insurance, homeowners insurance) needs to be less than 31 percent of their gross income, typically. You may be able to get approved with as high a percentage as 40 percent. Your lender will be required to provide justification as to why they believe the mortgage presents an acceptable risk. The lender must include any compensating factors used for loan approval.
  • Borrowers’ debt to income ratio (mortgage plus all your monthly debt, i.e., credit card payment, car payment, student loans, etc.) needs to be less than 43 percent of their gross income, typically. You may be able to get approved with as high a percentage as 50 percent.
  • Borrowers must have a minimum credit score of 580 for maximum financing with a minimum down payment of 3.5 percent.
  • Borrowers must have a minimum credit score of 500-579 for maximum LTV of 90 percent with a minimum down payment of 10 percent.
  • Bborrowers must be two years out of bankruptcy and have re-established good credit. Exceptions can be made.
  • Typically borrowers must be three years out of foreclosure and have re-established good credit.
  • The purchased property must meet certain minimum standards at appraisal. If the home you are purchasing does not meet these standards and a seller will not agree to the required repairs, your only option is to pay for the required repairs at closing (to be held in escrow until the repairs are complete).