Cape Girardeau FHA Loan Rates, Closing Costs & Stats

CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO-IL

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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.

    Cape Girardeau's 48 lenders originated 226 FHA loans during 2024. The total origination value was $42,860,000, with an average FHA loan value of $189,646.

    Cape Girardeau FHA Loans, 30 Year Fixed Rates

    30 Year FHA mortgages in Cape Girardeau averaged 6.85% for the week of 2025-05-23, compared to the national average (all FHA variants) of 6.612% for the same period.

    Cape Girardeau's average FHA mortgage closing costs are $6,071.

    The average rate for the prior week (2025-05-16) was 6.78% and one month ago for the week of 2025-04-18, the average rate was 6.9%.

    The average rate one year ago was 6.78%.

    For refis of the same type during the week of 2025-05-23, the average rate was 6.61%.

    Click on whitespace and scroll within the chart to zoom in/out. Larger bubbles equate with more originations.

    Cape Girardeau 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 Cape Girardeau level.

    Name # of Loans 2024 Avg. 30yFix Rate 2024 Avg. Closing Costs
    FLAT BRANCH MORTGAGE, INC. 33 6.57% $6,807
    DAS Acquisition Company, LLC 28 6.91% $7,603
    GERSHMAN INVESTMENT CORP. 15 6.27% $6,901
    QUICKEN LOANS, LLC 14 6.36% $8,769
    Gateway First Bank 12 6.66% $6,813
    Flagstar Bank, FSB 10 6.07% $6,911
    FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION 7 6.54% $9,156
    GENEVA FINANCIAL, LLC 6 6.83% $10,109
    DELMAR FINANCIAL COMPANY 6 7.25% $7,768
    First State Community Bank 6 6.69% $6,732
    GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY 6 6.46% $6,688
    Mr. Cooper ( Nationstar Mortgage ) 4 6.75% $10,551
    PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC 4 6.31% $10,899
    Commerce Bank 3 6.29% $4,426
    MUTUAL OF OMAHA MORTGAGE, INC. 3 6.42% $14,029
    NP, Inc. 3 6.96% $9,985
    VILLAGE CAPITAL MORTGAGE 3 6.62% $2,953
    JLB CORPORATION 2 6.00% $12,337
    AMERISAVE MORTGAGE CORPORATION 2 5.81% $7,915
    CARDINAL FINANCIAL 2 6.12% $12,718
    Carrington Mortgage Services, LLC 2 6.38% $8,750
    Equity Prime Mortgage LLC 2 7.75% $11,216
    FIRST COMMUNITY MORTGAGE, INC. 2 6.44% $8,187
    GUARANTEED RATE, INC. 2 6.75% $9,699
    AmeriHome Mortgage Company, LLC 2 6.31% $6,301
    Midwest Mortgage Associates Corporation 2 6.75% $3,573
    UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC 2 6.49% $9,332
    U.S. Bank 2 6.75% $4,696
    Magnolia Bank 1 7.00% $6,067
    Century Mortgage Company DBA Century Lending Company 1 6.99% $17,586
    Mortgage Research Center, LLC 1 5.99% $7,276
    MOVEMENT MORTGAGE, LLC 1 6.50% $6,538
    Ixonia Bank 1 6.13% $6,195
    HOMEBRIDGE FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. 1 6.50% $3,979
    North American Savings Bank, F.S.B. 1 5.50% $9,367
    Flanagan State Bank 1 6.25% $9,196
    FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION 1 6.63% $7,551
    PLANET HOME LENDING, LLC 1 6.25% $3,942
    Prosperity Home Mortgage, LLC 1 6.13% $13,801
    CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLC 1 6.25% $9,144
    Regions Bank 1 6.25% $7,659
    SCOTT CREDIT UNION 1 6.38% $8,954
    Sierra Pacific Mortgage Company, Inc. 1 5.99% $5,878
    SUN WEST MORTGAGE COMPANY, INC. 1 6.88% $9,752
    TOWNE MORTGAGE COMPANY 1 7.25% $9,629
    LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC 1 7.15% $7,415
    LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC 1 6.99% $4,918
    LOANPAL, LLC 1 5.25% $3,176

    The top Cape Girardeau FHA lender as defined by loan originations is FLAT BRANCH MORTGAGE, INC., with 33 FHA loans originated. Their average total fees are $6,807, which is $796 lower than the next largest lender, DAS Acquisition Company, LLC.

    The lowest fee Cape Girardeau FHA lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are FLAT BRANCH MORTGAGE, INC. ($6,807), Gateway First Bank ($6,813), GERSHMAN INVESTMENT CORP. ($6,901), Flagstar Bank, FSB ($6,911) and DAS Acquisition Company, LLC ($7,603).

    The lowest rate Cape Girardeau FHA lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are Flagstar Bank, FSB (6.07%), GERSHMAN INVESTMENT CORP. (6.27%), QUICKEN LOANS, LLC (6.36%), FLAT BRANCH MORTGAGE, INC. (6.57%) and Gateway First Bank (6.66%).

    Cape Girardeau FHA Loan Limits

    Metro County Year Single Family Limit 2 Family Limit 3 Family Limit 4 Family Limit
    CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO-IL ALEXANDER 2022 $420,680 $538,650 $651,050 $809,150
    CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO-IL BOLLINGER 2022 $420,680 $538,650 $651,050 $809,150
    CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO-IL CAPE GIRARDEAU 2022 $420,680 $538,650 $651,050 $809,150
    CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO-IL ALEXANDER 2023 $472,030 $604,400 $730,525 $907,900
    CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO-IL BOLLINGER 2023 $472,030 $604,400 $730,525 $907,900
    CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO-IL CAPE GIRARDEAU 2023 $472,030 $604,400 $730,525 $907,900

    Market Conditions (Median, Average Prices & Listing Count)

    Realtor.com - Cape Girardeau (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 $160,625 (1.6%) $230,251 (4.5%) 0.00 417
    2018-02-01 $164,950 (3.2%) $231,184 (6.2%) 0.00 419
    2018-03-01 $164,900 (3.4%) $230,054 (1.0%) 0.00 411
    2018-04-01 $163,400 (2.2%) $233,764 (0.3%) 0.00 411
    2018-05-01 $169,450 (4.7%) $242,427 (-3.2%) 0.00 407
    2018-06-01 $175,250 (4.6%) $250,859 (-0.8%) 0.00 422
    2018-07-01 $175,000 (4.2%) $253,801 (-0.6%) 0.00 455
    2018-08-01 $175,000 (9.4%) $249,144 (1.0%) 0.00 457
    2018-09-01 $169,900 (9.6%) $246,664 (3.8%) 0.00 429
    2018-10-01 $175,075 (16.8%) $253,242 (9.7%) 0.00 432
    2018-11-01 $176,875 (18.0%) $255,588 (16.6%) 0.00 431
    2018-12-01 $172,400 (7.9%) $248,186 (11.2%) 0.00 397
    2019-01-01 $169,900 (5.8%) $246,092 (6.9%) 0.00 387
    2019-02-01 $168,000 (1.9%) $245,748 (6.3%) 0.00 365
    2019-03-01 $168,529 (2.2%) $254,742 (10.7%) 0.00 360
    2019-04-01 $173,650 (6.3%) $261,280 (11.8%) 0.00 345
    2019-05-01 $189,950 (12.1%) $273,673 (12.9%) 0.00 354
    2019-06-01 $190,000 (8.4%) $275,609 (9.9%) 0.00 376
    2019-07-01 $190,725 (9.0%) $280,223 (10.4%) 0.00 368
    2019-08-01 $192,300 (9.9%) $278,866 (11.9%) 0.00 370
    2019-09-01 $196,575 (15.7%) $277,628 (12.6%) 0.00 372
    2019-10-01 $197,925 (13.1%) $274,361 (8.3%) 0.00 374
    2019-11-01 $189,900 (7.4%) $265,786 (4.0%) 0.00 370
    2019-12-01 $177,400 (2.9%) $253,741 (2.2%) 0.00 378
    2020-01-01 $169,900 (0.0%) $267,165 (8.6%) 0.00 348
    2020-02-01 $179,950 (7.1%) $275,575 (12.1%) 0.00 331
    2020-03-01 $169,400 (0.5%) $260,464 (2.3%) 0.00 322
    2020-04-01 $169,900 (-2.2%) $263,661 (0.9%) 0.00 320
    2020-05-01 $189,900 (0.0%) $286,100 (4.5%) 0.00 284
    2020-06-01 $196,675 (3.5%) $296,303 (7.5%) 0.00 269
    2020-07-01 $193,950 (1.7%) $286,209 (2.1%) 0.00 286
    2020-08-01 $179,900 (-6.5%) $279,206 (0.1%) 0.00 252
    2020-09-01 $169,800 (-13.6%) $276,211 (-0.5%) 0.00 248
    2020-10-01 $169,900 (-14.2%) $273,076 (-0.5%) 0.00 240
    2020-11-01 $154,925 (-18.4%) $250,957 (-5.6%) 0.00 233
    2020-12-01 $160,900 (-9.3%) $257,518 (1.5%) 0.00 209
    2021-01-01 $165,000 (-2.9%) $274,090 (2.6%) 0.00 180
    2021-02-01 $162,400 (-9.8%) $283,481 (2.9%) 0.00 142
    2021-03-01 $176,200 (4.0%) $314,207 (20.6%) 0.00 124
    2021-04-01 $181,400 (6.8%) $317,751 (20.5%) 0.00 130
    2021-05-01 $199,450 (5.0%) $352,473 (23.2%) 0.00 118
    2021-06-01 $202,425 (2.9%) $355,900 (20.1%) 0.00 117
    2021-07-01 $225,000 (16.0%) $345,959 (20.9%) 0.00 121
    2021-08-01 $226,875 (26.1%) $342,860 (22.8%) 0.00 122
    2021-09-01 $235,125 (38.5%) $340,640 (23.3%) 0.00 138
    2021-10-01 $232,450 (36.8%) $343,313 (25.7%) 0.00 145
    2021-11-01 $222,500 (43.6%) $342,680 (36.6%) 0.00 142
    2021-12-01 $236,975 (47.3%) $368,584 (43.1%) 0.00 108
    2022-01-01 $206,900 (25.4%) $305,106 (11.3%) 0.00 119
    2022-02-01 $171,175 (5.4%) $277,545 (-2.1%) 0.00 124
    2022-03-01 $180,950 (2.7%) $270,374 (-14.0%) 0.00 119
    2022-04-01 $205,000 (13.0%) $287,375 (-9.6%) 0.00 113
    2022-05-01 $228,725 (14.7%) $306,434 (-13.1%) 0.00 130
    2022-06-01 $239,725 (18.4%) $327,369 (-8.0%) 0.00 146
    2022-07-01 $249,900 (11.1%) $340,857 (-1.5%) 0.00 154
    2022-08-01 $275,000 (21.2%) $353,522 (3.1%) 0.00 146
    2022-09-01 $276,000 (17.4%) $348,632 (2.4%) 0.00 141
    2022-10-01 $274,500 (18.1%) $339,832 (-1.0%) 0.00 169
    2022-11-01 $275,000 (23.6%) $345,791 (0.9%) 0.00 179
    2022-12-01 $275,000 (16.1%) $338,879 (-8.1%) 0.00 187
    2023-01-01 $275,000 (32.9%) $326,114 (6.9%) 0.00 173
    2023-02-01 $252,400 (47.5%) $317,464 (14.4%) 0.00 153
    2023-03-01 $286,575 (58.4%) $332,068 (22.8%) 0.00 157
    2023-04-01 $272,400 (32.9%) $328,881 (14.4%) 0.00 166
    2023-05-01 $289,450 (26.6%) $335,413 (9.5%) 0.00 142
    2023-06-01 $252,500 (5.3%) $319,269 (-2.5%) 0.00 157
    2023-07-01 $269,450 (7.8%) $333,570 (-2.1%) 0.00 174
    2023-08-01 $278,750 (1.4%) $330,733 (-6.5%) 0.00 187
    2023-09-01 $265,950 (-3.6%) $329,177 (-5.6%) 0.00 190
    2023-10-01 $259,900 (-5.3%) $334,063 (-1.7%) 0.00 181
    2023-11-01 $262,475 (-4.6%) $332,800 (-3.8%) 0.00 184
    2023-12-01 $259,450 (-5.7%) $333,089 (-1.7%) 0.00 181
    2024-01-01 $274,900 (0.0%) $334,759 (2.7%) 0.00 183
    2024-02-01 $292,000 (15.7%) $342,205 (7.8%) 0.00 168
    2024-03-01 $269,900 (-5.8%) $326,706 (-1.6%) 0.00 162
    2024-04-01 $267,225 (-1.9%) $339,299 (3.2%) 0.00 176
    2024-05-01 $270,450 (-6.6%) $330,034 (-1.6%) 0.00 207
    2024-06-01 $269,900 (6.9%) $323,369 (1.3%) 0.00 231
    2024-07-01 $265,250 (-1.6%) $309,985 (-7.1%) 0.00 228
    2024-08-01 $269,450 (-3.3%) $324,205 (-2.0%) 0.00 225
    2024-09-01 $278,000 (4.5%) $325,494 (-1.1%) 0.00 234
    2024-10-01 $272,000 (4.7%) $313,447 (-6.2%) 0.00 237
    2024-11-01 $289,900 (10.5%) $322,585 (-3.1%) 0.00 247
    2024-12-01 $291,175 (12.2%) $325,464 (-2.3%) 0.00 238
    2025-01-01 $287,325 (4.5%) $319,773 (-4.5%) 0.00 222
    2025-02-01 $287,325 (-1.6%) $322,237 (-5.8%) 0.00 228
    2025-03-01 $285,000 (5.6%) $332,601 (1.8%) 0.00 216
    2025-04-01 $296,225 (10.9%) $350,741 (3.4%) 0.00 205
    Cape Girardeau's median listing price for 2025-04-01 was $296,225, a difference of $29,000 (10.9%) versus the prior year and $11,225 versus the prior month.

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

    Cape Girardeau's average listing price for 2025-04-01 was $350,741, a difference of $11,442 (3.4%) versus the prior year and $18,140 versus the prior month.

    For the 2025-04-01 period, Cape Girardeau had 205 MLS listings, a difference of -11 listings (-5%) versus the prior month and 29 listings (16%) versus the prior year.

    Median Listing Time on Market & Square Footage

    Realtor.com - Cape Girardeau (CBSA) retrieved from FRED, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
    Date Median Listing Time on Market Median Square Footage
    2018-01-01 0 days 1,543 sqft
    2018-02-01 0 days 1,608 sqft
    2018-03-01 0 days 1,536 sqft
    2018-04-01 0 days 1,543 sqft
    2018-05-01 0 days 1,551 sqft
    2018-06-01 0 days 1,606 sqft
    2018-07-01 0 days 1,609 sqft
    2018-08-01 0 days 1,605 sqft
    2018-09-01 0 days 1,569 sqft
    2018-10-01 0 days 1,570 sqft
    2018-11-01 0 days 1,596 sqft
    2018-12-01 0 days 1,569 sqft
    2019-01-01 0 days 1,569 sqft
    2019-02-01 0 days 1,587 sqft
    2019-03-01 0 days 1,569 sqft
    2019-04-01 0 days 1,589 sqft
    2019-05-01 0 days 1,622 sqft
    2019-06-01 0 days 1,603 sqft
    2019-07-01 0 days 1,609 sqft
    2019-08-01 0 days 1,624 sqft
    2019-09-01 0 days 1,642 sqft
    2019-10-01 0 days 1,647 sqft
    2019-11-01 0 days 1,626 sqft
    2019-12-01 0 days 1,596 sqft
    2020-01-01 0 days 1,550 sqft
    2020-02-01 0 days 1,639 sqft
    2020-03-01 0 days 1,781 sqft
    2020-04-01 0 days 1,788 sqft
    2020-05-01 0 days 1,898 sqft
    2020-06-01 0 days 1,979 sqft
    2020-07-01 0 days 1,959 sqft
    2020-08-01 0 days 1,863 sqft
    2020-09-01 0 days 1,800 sqft
    2020-10-01 0 days 1,882 sqft
    2020-11-01 0 days 1,842 sqft
    2020-12-01 0 days 1,714 sqft
    2021-01-01 0 days 1,724 sqft
    2021-02-01 0 days 1,767 sqft
    2021-03-01 0 days 1,702 sqft
    2021-04-01 0 days 1,740 sqft
    2021-05-01 0 days 1,902 sqft
    2021-06-01 0 days 2,006 sqft
    2021-07-01 0 days 2,067 sqft
    2021-08-01 0 days 2,042 sqft
    2021-09-01 0 days 2,002 sqft
    2021-10-01 0 days 1,942 sqft
    2021-11-01 0 days 1,838 sqft
    2021-12-01 0 days 1,777 sqft
    2022-01-01 0 days 1,700 sqft
    2022-02-01 0 days 1,621 sqft
    2022-03-01 0 days 1,649 sqft
    2022-04-01 0 days 1,728 sqft
    2022-05-01 0 days 1,778 sqft
    2022-06-01 0 days 1,850 sqft
    2022-07-01 0 days 1,925 sqft
    2022-08-01 0 days 2,018 sqft
    2022-09-01 0 days 1,978 sqft
    2022-10-01 0 days 1,912 sqft
    2022-11-01 0 days 1,867 sqft
    2022-12-01 0 days 1,804 sqft
    2023-01-01 0 days 1,761 sqft
    2023-02-01 0 days 1,727 sqft
    2023-03-01 0 days 1,800 sqft
    2023-04-01 0 days 1,835 sqft
    2023-05-01 0 days 1,884 sqft
    2023-06-01 0 days 1,910 sqft
    2023-07-01 0 days 1,885 sqft
    2023-08-01 0 days 1,860 sqft
    2023-09-01 0 days 1,835 sqft
    2023-10-01 0 days 1,826 sqft
    2023-11-01 0 days 1,796 sqft
    2023-12-01 0 days 1,756 sqft
    2024-01-01 0 days 1,761 sqft
    2024-02-01 0 days 1,786 sqft
    2024-03-01 0 days 1,850 sqft
    2024-04-01 0 days 1,798 sqft
    2024-05-01 0 days 1,939 sqft
    2024-06-01 0 days 1,957 sqft
    2024-07-01 0 days 1,879 sqft
    2024-08-01 0 days 1,801 sqft
    2024-09-01 0 days 1,788 sqft
    2024-10-01 0 days 1,746 sqft
    2024-11-01 0 days 1,778 sqft
    2024-12-01 0 days 1,792 sqft
    2025-01-01 0 days 1,736 sqft
    2025-02-01 0 days 1,788 sqft
    2025-03-01 0 days 1,880 sqft
    2025-04-01 0 days 1,928 sqft
    Cape Girardeau's median listing age (time on market) for 2025-04-01 was 0 days.

    Cape Girardeau's median square footage for active listings during the 2025-04-01 period was 1,928 sqft. One year prior, the average listing was 1,798 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).