Brainerd FHA Loan Rates, Closing Costs & Stats

Brainerd, MN

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    • 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.

    Brainerd's 42 lenders originated 155 FHA loans during 2024. The total origination value was $36,765,000, with an average FHA loan value of $237,194.

    Brainerd FHA Loans, 30 Year Fixed Rates

    30 Year FHA mortgages in Brainerd averaged 6.33% for the week of 2025-04-04, compared to the national average (all FHA variants) of 6.259% for the same period.

    Brainerd's average FHA mortgage closing costs are $8,000.

    The average rate for the prior week (2025-03-28) was 6.82% and one month ago for the week of 2025-02-28, the average rate was 6.41%.

    The average rate one year ago was 7.03%.

    For refis of the same type during the week of 2025-04-04, the average rate was 6.4%.

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    Brainerd 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 Brainerd level.

    Name # of Loans 2024 Avg. 30yFix Rate 2024 Avg. Closing Costs
    QUICKEN LOANS, LLC 20 6.25% $12,331
    UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC 13 6.18% $13,153
    LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC 7 6.64% $9,353
    Granite Community Bank 6 6.65% $10,212
    CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLC 5 6.50% $12,702
    BROKER SOLUTIONS, INC. 5 6.78% $11,192
    AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE CORPORATION 4 6.94% $12,326
    PRIMELENDING, A PLAINSCAPITAL COMPANY 4 6.59% $7,748
    Prosperity Home Mortgage, LLC 4 6.50% $9,966
    First Western Bank & Trust 4 6.13% $10,164
    Flagstar Bank, FSB 4 6.08% $7,492
    American Mortgage & Equity Consultants, Inc. 3 5.92% $9,760
    EVERETT FINANCIAL, INC. 3 6.63% $7,494
    PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC 3 6.17% $10,662
    PLAZA HOME MORTGAGE, INC. 3 7.04% $9,123
    Servion, Inc. 3 6.58% $9,329
    Century Mortgage Company DBA Century Lending Company 2 6.44% $11,418
    CARDINAL FINANCIAL 2 6.25% $17,017
    Plains Commerce Bank 2 6.75% $9,841
    FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION 2 6.62% $8,594
    FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION 2 7.00% $11,686
    Waterstone Mortgage Corporation 1 6.63% $21,553
    Barrington Bank & Trust Company, N.A. 1 6.75% $10,745
    Bell Bank 1 6.00% $16,991
    CITY FIRST MORTGAGE SERVICES, L.L.C. 1 7.13% $8,288
    Equity Prime Mortgage LLC 1 6.00% $16,016
    GUARANTEED RATE, INC. 1 6.73% $9,918
    GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY 1 6.38% $10,299
    HOMEOWNERS FINANCIAL GROUP USA, LLC 1 7.00% $7,116
    LADERA LENDING, INC. 1 6.75% $7,529
    MILEND, INC. 1 6.13% $10,345
    Mortgage Research Center, LLC 1 6.13% $7,967
    MOVEMENT MORTGAGE, LLC 1 7.00% $8,326
    Mr. Cooper ( Nationstar Mortgage ) 1 6.75% $8,939
    MUTUAL OF OMAHA MORTGAGE, INC. 1 6.75% $20,004
    NATIONS DIRECT MORTGAGE, LLC 1 6.63% $26,208
    Paramount Bank 1 6.63% $6,404
    PREMIA MORTGAGE, LLC 1 5.60% $8,607
    Royal Credit Union 1 7.00% $11,150
    TOWNE MORTGAGE COMPANY 1 6.63% $10,898
    UNION HOME MORTGAGE CORP. 1 6.50% $16,517
    VILLAGE CAPITAL MORTGAGE 1 5.63% $14,079

    The top Brainerd FHA lender as defined by loan originations is QUICKEN LOANS, LLC, with 20 FHA loans originated. Their average total fees are $12,331, which is $823 lower than the next largest lender, UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC.

    The lowest fee Brainerd FHA lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are QUICKEN LOANS, LLC ($12,331), UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC ($13,153), .

    The lowest rate Brainerd FHA lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC (6.18%), QUICKEN LOANS, LLC (6.25%), .

    Brainerd FHA Loan Limits

    Metro County Year Single Family Limit 2 Family Limit 3 Family Limit 4 Family Limit
    BRAINERD, MN CASS 2022 $420,680 $538,650 $651,050 $809,150
    BRAINERD, MN CROW WING 2022 $420,680 $538,650 $651,050 $809,150
    BRAINERD, MN CASS 2023 $472,030 $604,400 $730,525 $907,900
    BRAINERD, MN CROW WING 2023 $472,030 $604,400 $730,525 $907,900

    Market Conditions (Median, Average Prices & Listing Count)

    Realtor.com - Brainerd (CBSA) retrieved from FRED, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
    Date Median Listing Price (YoY Change) Average Listing Price (YoY) MSA/US Median Price Ratio Active Listings
    2018-01-01 $257,625 (9.6%) $391,653 (16.2%) 0.00 632
    2018-02-01 $272,450 (9.4%) $411,629 (12.9%) 0.00 654
    2018-03-01 $285,000 (6.6%) $412,532 (6.7%) 0.00 750
    2018-04-01 $299,450 (7.0%) $423,194 (8.6%) 0.00 771
    2018-05-01 $299,900 (7.2%) $417,777 (7.9%) 0.00 857
    2018-06-01 $295,000 (3.5%) $411,052 (6.0%) 0.00 973
    2018-07-01 $292,500 (2.7%) $414,881 (5.4%) 0.00 1,022
    2018-08-01 $289,900 (3.6%) $404,305 (3.0%) 0.00 1,009
    2018-09-01 $289,900 (3.6%) $416,622 (5.5%) 0.00 967
    2018-10-01 $282,325 (1.2%) $420,952 (1.9%) 0.00 905
    2018-11-01 $275,000 (1.9%) $410,459 (-0.1%) 0.00 773
    2018-12-01 $265,400 (2.1%) $413,979 (7.4%) 0.00 623
    2019-01-01 $258,700 (0.4%) $395,083 (0.9%) 0.00 551
    2019-02-01 $272,675 (0.1%) $412,197 (0.1%) 0.00 561
    2019-03-01 $291,643 (2.3%) $432,276 (4.8%) 0.00 638
    2019-04-01 $299,900 (0.2%) $446,447 (5.5%) 0.00 744
    2019-05-01 $299,900 (0.0%) $440,079 (5.3%) 0.00 860
    2019-06-01 $299,000 (1.4%) $426,626 (3.8%) 0.00 952
    2019-07-01 $299,000 (2.2%) $424,479 (2.3%) 0.00 1,005
    2019-08-01 $297,173 (2.5%) $417,956 (3.4%) 0.00 995
    2019-09-01 $293,082 (1.1%) $404,237 (-3.0%) 0.00 948
    2019-10-01 $289,900 (2.7%) $392,822 (-6.7%) 0.00 905
    2019-11-01 $281,500 (2.4%) $388,521 (-5.3%) 0.00 758
    2019-12-01 $274,925 (3.6%) $376,584 (-9.0%) 0.00 596
    2020-01-01 $274,398 (6.1%) $379,791 (-3.9%) 0.00 484
    2020-02-01 $289,900 (6.3%) $399,087 (-3.2%) 0.00 518
    2020-03-01 $299,900 (2.8%) $414,998 (-4.0%) 0.00 562
    2020-04-01 $303,475 (1.2%) $420,954 (-5.7%) 0.00 611
    2020-05-01 $299,900 (0.0%) $412,548 (-6.3%) 0.00 658
    2020-06-01 $296,950 (-0.7%) $410,360 (-3.8%) 0.00 631
    2020-07-01 $295,750 (-1.1%) $402,406 (-5.2%) 0.00 567
    2020-08-01 $299,900 (0.9%) $417,879 (0.0%) 0.00 523
    2020-09-01 $309,000 (5.4%) $430,116 (6.4%) 0.00 458
    2020-10-01 $289,900 (0.0%) $421,916 (7.4%) 0.00 390
    2020-11-01 $299,900 (6.5%) $434,104 (11.7%) 0.00 319
    2020-12-01 $299,950 (9.1%) $420,184 (11.6%) 0.00 251
    2021-01-01 $300,200 (9.4%) $409,481 (7.8%) 0.00 198
    2021-02-01 $306,600 (5.8%) $457,004 (14.5%) 0.00 183
    2021-03-01 $327,950 (9.4%) $481,993 (16.1%) 0.00 187
    2021-04-01 $338,650 (11.6%) $519,982 (23.5%) 0.00 193
    2021-05-01 $349,900 (16.7%) $504,705 (22.3%) 0.00 213
    2021-06-01 $343,725 (15.8%) $492,583 (20.0%) 0.00 250
    2021-07-01 $350,000 (18.3%) $517,951 (28.7%) 0.00 294
    2021-08-01 $343,425 (14.5%) $513,464 (22.9%) 0.00 327
    2021-09-01 $360,175 (16.6%) $526,121 (22.3%) 0.00 359
    2021-10-01 $349,950 (20.7%) $550,160 (30.4%) 0.00 309
    2021-11-01 $349,950 (16.7%) $532,735 (22.7%) 0.00 224
    2021-12-01 $349,050 (16.4%) $497,306 (18.4%) 0.00 179
    2022-01-01 $359,900 (19.9%) $514,324 (25.6%) 0.00 136
    2022-02-01 $393,425 (28.3%) $522,917 (14.4%) 0.00 141
    2022-03-01 $437,450 (33.4%) $582,991 (21.0%) 0.00 153
    2022-04-01 $427,400 (26.2%) $578,051 (11.2%) 0.00 206
    2022-05-01 $422,325 (20.7%) $597,203 (18.3%) 0.00 227
    2022-06-01 $422,175 (22.8%) $591,823 (20.2%) 0.00 277
    2022-07-01 $425,000 (21.4%) $621,491 (20.0%) 0.00 346
    2022-08-01 $413,050 (20.3%) $603,939 (17.6%) 0.00 358
    2022-09-01 $413,839 (14.9%) $583,394 (10.9%) 0.00 352
    2022-10-01 $420,000 (20.0%) $572,268 (4.0%) 0.00 326
    2022-11-01 $414,900 (18.6%) $577,257 (8.4%) 0.00 279
    2022-12-01 $409,900 (17.4%) $550,984 (10.8%) 0.00 220
    2023-01-01 $403,175 (12.0%) $526,471 (2.4%) 0.00 183
    2023-02-01 $399,900 (1.7%) $514,991 (-1.5%) 0.00 192
    2023-03-01 $409,950 (-6.3%) $567,146 (-2.7%) 0.00 187
    2023-04-01 $429,900 (0.6%) $625,359 (8.2%) 0.00 211
    2023-05-01 $444,450 (5.2%) $653,191 (9.4%) 0.00 269
    2023-06-01 $432,400 (2.4%) $619,827 (4.7%) 0.00 315
    2023-07-01 $420,000 (-1.2%) $583,756 (-6.1%) 0.00 365
    2023-08-01 $405,863 (-1.7%) $582,217 (-3.6%) 0.00 372
    2023-09-01 $399,900 (-3.4%) $564,674 (-3.2%) 0.00 404
    2023-10-01 $400,000 (-4.8%) $545,424 (-4.7%) 0.00 398
    2023-11-01 $414,138 (-0.2%) $513,313 (-11.1%) 0.00 342
    2023-12-01 $399,000 (-2.7%) $485,983 (-11.8%) 0.00 279
    2024-01-01 $407,450 (1.1%) $529,669 (0.6%) 0.00 252
    2024-02-01 $418,650 (4.7%) $556,687 (8.1%) 0.00 255
    2024-03-01 $449,900 (9.8%) $614,780 (8.4%) 0.00 294
    2024-04-01 $454,950 (5.8%) $629,834 (0.7%) 0.00 323
    2024-05-01 $454,925 (2.4%) $634,121 (-2.9%) 0.00 392
    2024-06-01 $459,900 (6.4%) $601,675 (-2.9%) 0.00 416
    2024-07-01 $468,725 (11.6%) $611,065 (4.7%) 0.00 445
    2024-08-01 $456,950 (12.6%) $601,199 (3.3%) 0.00 462
    2024-09-01 $475,000 (18.8%) $614,730 (8.9%) 0.00 483
    2024-10-01 $467,450 (16.9%) $605,065 (10.9%) 0.00 481
    2024-11-01 $444,900 (7.4%) $569,356 (10.9%) 0.00 443
    2024-12-01 $437,750 (9.7%) $539,271 (11.0%) 0.00 362
    2025-01-01 $415,700 (2.0%) $524,297 (-1.0%) 0.00 323
    2025-02-01 $416,000 (-0.6%) $515,233 (-7.5%) 0.00 317
    2025-03-01 $440,000 (-2.2%) $523,060 (-14.9%) 0.00 348
    Brainerd's median listing price for 2025-03-01 was $440,000, a difference of $-9,900 (-2.2%) versus the prior year and $24,000 versus the prior month.

    Brainerd's median listing price comes in at 0% of the national average.

    Brainerd's average listing price for 2025-03-01 was $523,060, a difference of $-91,720 (-14.9%) versus the prior year and $7,827 versus the prior month.

    For the 2025-03-01 period, Brainerd had 348 MLS listings, a difference of 31 listings (10%) versus the prior month and 54 listings (18%) versus the prior year.

    Median Listing Time on Market & Square Footage

    Realtor.com - Brainerd (CBSA) retrieved from FRED, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
    Date Median Listing Time on Market Median Square Footage
    2018-01-01 0 days 1,892 sqft
    2018-02-01 0 days 1,941 sqft
    2018-03-01 0 days 2,038 sqft
    2018-04-01 0 days 2,065 sqft
    2018-05-01 0 days 2,026 sqft
    2018-06-01 0 days 2,000 sqft
    2018-07-01 0 days 1,929 sqft
    2018-08-01 0 days 1,850 sqft
    2018-09-01 0 days 1,850 sqft
    2018-10-01 0 days 1,851 sqft
    2018-11-01 0 days 1,810 sqft
    2018-12-01 0 days 1,779 sqft
    2019-01-01 0 days 1,790 sqft
    2019-02-01 0 days 1,849 sqft
    2019-03-01 0 days 1,874 sqft
    2019-04-01 0 days 1,894 sqft
    2019-05-01 0 days 1,902 sqft
    2019-06-01 0 days 1,914 sqft
    2019-07-01 0 days 1,885 sqft
    2019-08-01 0 days 1,879 sqft
    2019-09-01 0 days 1,877 sqft
    2019-10-01 0 days 1,875 sqft
    2019-11-01 0 days 1,839 sqft
    2019-12-01 0 days 1,808 sqft
    2020-01-01 0 days 1,805 sqft
    2020-02-01 0 days 1,858 sqft
    2020-03-01 0 days 1,920 sqft
    2020-04-01 0 days 1,924 sqft
    2020-05-01 0 days 1,924 sqft
    2020-06-01 0 days 1,916 sqft
    2020-07-01 0 days 1,926 sqft
    2020-08-01 0 days 1,920 sqft
    2020-09-01 0 days 1,900 sqft
    2020-10-01 0 days 1,878 sqft
    2020-11-01 0 days 1,886 sqft
    2020-12-01 0 days 1,791 sqft
    2021-01-01 0 days 1,770 sqft
    2021-02-01 0 days 1,814 sqft
    2021-03-01 0 days 1,806 sqft
    2021-04-01 0 days 1,746 sqft
    2021-05-01 0 days 1,806 sqft
    2021-06-01 0 days 1,794 sqft
    2021-07-01 0 days 1,776 sqft
    2021-08-01 0 days 1,791 sqft
    2021-09-01 0 days 1,842 sqft
    2021-10-01 0 days 1,866 sqft
    2021-11-01 0 days 1,802 sqft
    2021-12-01 0 days 1,789 sqft
    2022-01-01 0 days 1,863 sqft
    2022-02-01 0 days 2,058 sqft
    2022-03-01 0 days 2,190 sqft
    2022-04-01 0 days 2,251 sqft
    2022-05-01 0 days 1,921 sqft
    2022-06-01 0 days 1,970 sqft
    2022-07-01 0 days 1,884 sqft
    2022-08-01 0 days 1,876 sqft
    2022-09-01 0 days 1,895 sqft
    2022-10-01 0 days 1,939 sqft
    2022-11-01 0 days 1,914 sqft
    2022-12-01 0 days 1,887 sqft
    2023-01-01 0 days 1,826 sqft
    2023-02-01 0 days 1,845 sqft
    2023-03-01 0 days 1,940 sqft
    2023-04-01 0 days 2,028 sqft
    2023-05-01 0 days 2,017 sqft
    2023-06-01 0 days 1,869 sqft
    2023-07-01 0 days 1,883 sqft
    2023-08-01 0 days 1,869 sqft
    2023-09-01 0 days 1,873 sqft
    2023-10-01 0 days 1,860 sqft
    2023-11-01 0 days 1,898 sqft
    2023-12-01 0 days 1,831 sqft
    2024-01-01 0 days 1,852 sqft
    2024-02-01 0 days 1,801 sqft
    2024-03-01 0 days 1,872 sqft
    2024-04-01 0 days 1,962 sqft
    2024-05-01 0 days 1,949 sqft
    2024-06-01 0 days 1,948 sqft
    2024-07-01 0 days 1,965 sqft
    2024-08-01 0 days 2,025 sqft
    2024-09-01 0 days 1,947 sqft
    2024-10-01 0 days 1,979 sqft
    2024-11-01 0 days 1,917 sqft
    2024-12-01 0 days 1,880 sqft
    2025-01-01 0 days 1,880 sqft
    2025-02-01 0 days 1,872 sqft
    2025-03-01 0 days 1,883 sqft
    Brainerd's median listing age (time on market) for 2025-03-01 was 0 days.

    Brainerd's median square footage for active listings during the 2025-03-01 period was 1,883 sqft. One year prior, the average listing was 1,872 sqft.

    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).