Centralia FHA Loan Rates, Closing Costs & Stats

Centralia, WA

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.

Centralia's 60 lenders originated 275 FHA loans during 2023. The total origination value was $90,335,000, with an average FHA loan value of $328,491.

Centralia FHA Loans, 30 Year Fixed Rates

30 Year FHA mortgages in Centralia averaged 6.82% for the week of 2024-04-19, compared to the national average (all FHA variants) of 6.855% for the same period.

Centralia's average FHA mortgage closing costs are $9,865.

The average rate for the prior week (2024-04-12) was 6.81% and one month ago for the week of 2024-03-15, the average rate was 6.78%.

The average rate one year ago was 6.41%.

For refis of the same type during the week of 2024-04-19, the average rate was 7.04%.

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Centralia 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 Centralia level.

Name # of Loans 2023 Avg. 30yFix Rate 2023 Avg. Closing Costs
ACADEMY MORTGAGE CORPORATION 36 6.83% $15,964
SUMMIT FUNDING, INC. 22 6.75% $17,474
UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC 21 6.20% $14,250
QUICKEN LOANS, LLC 15 6.09% $15,568
MOVEMENT MORTGAGE, LLC 12 7.00% $16,778
AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE CORPORATION 11 7.20% $15,719
FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION 11 6.99% $14,327
GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY 6 6.38% $14,482
NEWREZ LLC 6 6.50% $17,125
CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLC 5 6.84% $11,947
EVERGREEN MONEYSOURCE MORTGAGE COMPANY 5 6.93% $15,549
WASHINGTON STATE EMPLOYEES Credit Union 5 6.45% $9,044
HOMEBRIDGE FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. 5 6.73% $10,656
MORTGAGE SOLUTIONS OF COLORADO, LLC 4 7.44% $13,068
Northpointe Bank 4 6.41% $14,514
CMG MORTGAGE, INC. 4 6.81% $11,604
MANN FINANCIAL INC. 4 6.72% $14,327
AXIA FINANCIAL, LLC 4 6.56% $15,476
CALIBER HOME LOANS, INC. 4 6.13% $17,013
CHURCHILL MORTGAGE CORPORATION 3 6.71% $16,362
AMERICAN FINANCIAL NETWORK, INC. 3 6.92% $17,122
BAY EQUITY LLC 3 7.50% $14,444
GUARANTEED RATE, INC. 3 6.21% $13,430
LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC 3 5.67% $14,975
PLAZA HOME MORTGAGE, INC. 3 7.25% $15,149
Willamette Valley Bank 3 6.63% $16,624
CARDINAL FINANCIAL 2 7.69% $14,506
Loan Simple, Inc. 2 6.50% $17,672
Mr. Cooper ( Nationstar Mortgage ) 2 5.69% $10,696
T2 FINANCIAL LLC 2 7.19% $12,318
NOVA FINANCIAL & INVESTMENT CORPORATION 2 6.94% $13,279
Flagstar Bank, FSB 2 6.25% $19,851
FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION 2 6.50% $17,905
CALCON MUTUAL MORTGAGE LLC 1 6.63% $11,130
NEXERA HOLDING LLC 1 5.75% $5,692
BROKER SOLUTIONS, INC. 1 5.38% $26,743
OAKTREE FUNDING CORP. 1 5.63% $17,729
ON Q FINANCIAL, INC. 1 6.99% $11,357
PANORAMA MORTGAGE GROUP, LLC 1 7.50% $23,282
AMERICAN FINANCING CORPORATION 1 5.63% $15,957
Plains Commerce Bank 1 5.88% $19,356
Alaska USA Federal Credit Union 1 5.50% $10,212
PREMIER MORTGAGE RESOURCES, L.L.C. 1 6.75% $9,849
PRIORITY HOME LENDING, LLC 1 6.25% $11,793
Boeing Employees Credit Union 1 7.13% $15,288
AMERISAVE MORTGAGE CORPORATION 1 5.75% $20,560
SUN WEST MORTGAGE COMPANY, INC. 1 6.25% $23,483
The Loan Store, Inc. 1 6.99% $12,438
THRIVE MORTGAGE, LLC 1 6.63% $14,372
Umpqua Bank 1 5.75% $11,218
UNION HOME MORTGAGE CORP. 1 6.50% $15,357
EVERETT FINANCIAL, INC. 1 6.00% $18,519
Equity Prime Mortgage LLC 1 6.25% $18,420
Paramount Residential Mortgage Group, Inc. 1 6.25% $15,211
DAS Acquisition Company, LLC 1 7.38% $14,464
CRESCENT MORTGAGE COMPANY 1 6.25% $8,285
VERITAS FUNDING, LLC 1 6.63% $29,721
CORNERSTONE HOME LENDING, INC. 1 7.50% $16,367
Mortgage Research Center, LLC 1 7.13% $5,479
CANOPY MORTGAGE, LLC 1 7.25% $12,772

The top Centralia FHA lender as defined by loan originations is ACADEMY MORTGAGE CORPORATION, with 36 FHA loans originated. Their average total fees are $15,964, which is $1,510 lower than the next largest lender, SUMMIT FUNDING, INC..

The lowest fee Centralia FHA lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC ($14,250), FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION ($14,327), QUICKEN LOANS, LLC ($15,568), AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE CORPORATION ($15,719) and ACADEMY MORTGAGE CORPORATION ($15,964).

The lowest rate Centralia FHA lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are QUICKEN LOANS, LLC (6.09%), UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC (6.20%), SUMMIT FUNDING, INC. (6.75%), ACADEMY MORTGAGE CORPORATION (6.83%) and FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION (6.99%).

Centralia FHA Loan Limits

Metro County Year Single Family Limit 2 Family Limit 3 Family Limit 4 Family Limit
CENTRALIA, WA LEWIS 2022 $420,680 $538,650 $651,050 $809,150
CENTRALIA, WA LEWIS 2023 $472,030 $604,400 $730,525 $907,900

Market Conditions (Median, Average Prices & Listing Count)

Realtor.com - Centralia (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 $250,000 (30.9%) $324,084 (18.0%) 0.00 222
2018-02-01 $250,350 (22.3%) $327,215 (17.3%) 0.00 197
2018-03-01 $265,000 (21.0%) $333,720 (15.8%) 0.00 182
2018-04-01 $287,475 (19.8%) $351,094 (16.0%) 0.00 177
2018-05-01 $292,475 (17.0%) $347,039 (13.8%) 0.00 191
2018-06-01 $289,450 (14.7%) $340,071 (8.2%) 0.00 232
2018-07-01 $299,500 (19.9%) $352,802 (12.8%) 0.00 245
2018-08-01 $297,200 (18.9%) $345,225 (10.3%) 0.00 282
2018-09-01 $299,000 (19.6%) $341,470 (10.2%) 0.00 302
2018-10-01 $299,250 (20.2%) $343,781 (13.1%) 0.00 296
2018-11-01 $299,000 (19.6%) $346,281 (10.0%) 0.00 289
2018-12-01 $314,900 (26.0%) $368,393 (17.0%) 0.00 245
2019-01-01 $321,250 (28.5%) $379,863 (17.2%) 0.00 200
2019-02-01 $315,000 (25.8%) $371,656 (13.6%) 0.00 200
2019-03-01 $314,171 (18.6%) $359,424 (7.7%) 0.00 203
2019-04-01 $308,584 (7.3%) $353,951 (0.8%) 0.00 186
2019-05-01 $308,675 (5.5%) $354,552 (2.2%) 0.00 194
2019-06-01 $312,472 (8.0%) $354,493 (4.2%) 0.00 216
2019-07-01 $319,000 (6.5%) $364,756 (3.4%) 0.00 234
2019-08-01 $316,273 (6.4%) $367,084 (6.3%) 0.00 255
2019-09-01 $312,182 (4.4%) $363,601 (6.5%) 0.00 269
2019-10-01 $309,455 (3.4%) $361,279 (5.1%) 0.00 279
2019-11-01 $309,000 (3.3%) $358,218 (3.5%) 0.00 271
2019-12-01 $299,950 (-4.8%) $363,234 (-1.4%) 0.00 231
2020-01-01 $312,400 (-2.8%) $386,583 (1.8%) 0.00 224
2020-02-01 $317,900 (0.9%) $378,725 (1.9%) 0.00 223
2020-03-01 $313,225 (-0.3%) $378,952 (5.4%) 0.00 232
2020-04-01 $326,125 (5.7%) $384,492 (8.6%) 0.00 235
2020-05-01 $329,900 (6.9%) $396,930 (12.0%) 0.00 232
2020-06-01 $334,500 (7.1%) $401,604 (13.3%) 0.00 221
2020-07-01 $337,000 (5.6%) $399,479 (9.5%) 0.00 230
2020-08-01 $349,800 (10.6%) $415,097 (13.1%) 0.00 222
2020-09-01 $330,000 (5.7%) $410,932 (13.0%) 0.00 233
2020-10-01 $339,900 (9.8%) $422,429 (16.9%) 0.00 222
2020-11-01 $342,225 (10.8%) $436,652 (21.9%) 0.00 136
2020-12-01 $332,000 (10.7%) $430,070 (18.4%) 0.00 111
2021-01-01 $342,500 (9.6%) $436,670 (13.0%) 0.00 96
2021-02-01 $349,750 (10.0%) $457,206 (20.7%) 0.00 86
2021-03-01 $361,250 (15.3%) $458,335 (21.0%) 0.00 79
2021-04-01 $386,500 (18.5%) $467,885 (21.7%) 0.00 72
2021-05-01 $399,000 (21.0%) $478,292 (20.5%) 0.00 91
2021-06-01 $398,225 (19.1%) $512,574 (27.6%) 0.00 107
2021-07-01 $425,000 (26.1%) $525,499 (31.6%) 0.00 119
2021-08-01 $436,750 (24.9%) $521,995 (25.8%) 0.00 140
2021-09-01 $449,450 (36.2%) $510,244 (24.2%) 0.00 152
2021-10-01 $430,000 (26.5%) $509,445 (20.6%) 0.00 148
2021-11-01 $449,600 (31.4%) $515,520 (18.1%) 0.00 117
2021-12-01 $429,500 (29.4%) $494,326 (14.9%) 0.00 92
2022-01-01 $420,000 (22.6%) $502,297 (15.0%) 0.00 65
2022-02-01 $429,700 (22.9%) $527,532 (15.4%) 0.00 70
2022-03-01 $452,000 (25.1%) $571,897 (24.8%) 0.00 74
2022-04-01 $487,450 (26.1%) $648,477 (38.6%) 0.00 88
2022-05-01 $539,225 (35.1%) $653,420 (36.6%) 0.00 125
2022-06-01 $498,700 (25.2%) $618,109 (20.6%) 0.00 194
2022-07-01 $525,000 (23.5%) $583,845 (11.1%) 0.00 245
2022-08-01 $499,925 (14.5%) $563,131 (7.9%) 0.00 285
2022-09-01 $487,250 (8.4%) $550,365 (7.9%) 0.00 289
2022-10-01 $489,000 (13.7%) $545,424 (7.1%) 0.00 271
2022-11-01 $487,475 (8.4%) $550,486 (6.8%) 0.00 252
2022-12-01 $497,500 (15.8%) $556,719 (12.6%) 0.00 194
2023-01-01 $449,500 (7.0%) $559,476 (11.4%) 0.00 173
2023-02-01 $485,000 (12.9%) $577,568 (9.5%) 0.00 156
2023-03-01 $499,000 (10.4%) $584,444 (2.2%) 0.00 145
2023-04-01 $499,000 (2.4%) $591,389 (-8.8%) 0.00 145
2023-05-01 $565,750 (4.9%) $612,692 (-6.2%) 0.00 142
2023-06-01 $550,000 (10.3%) $602,754 (-2.5%) 0.00 162
2023-07-01 $565,000 (7.6%) $614,020 (5.2%) 0.00 175
2023-08-01 $545,000 (9.0%) $625,426 (11.1%) 0.00 195
2023-09-01 $532,500 (9.3%) $618,830 (12.4%) 0.00 203
2023-10-01 $512,475 (4.8%) $601,639 (10.3%) 0.00 226
2023-11-01 $506,223 (3.9%) $586,621 (6.6%) 0.00 242
2023-12-01 $512,450 (3.0%) $592,268 (6.4%) 0.00 224
2024-01-01 $546,000 (21.5%) $615,292 (10.0%) 0.00 203
2024-02-01 $545,950 (12.6%) $611,532 (5.9%) 0.00 187
2024-03-01 $529,900 (6.2%) $589,277 (0.8%) 0.00 201
Centralia's median listing price for 2024-03-01 was $529,900, a difference of $30,900 (6.2%) versus the prior year and $-16,050 versus the prior month.

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

Centralia's average listing price for 2024-03-01 was $589,277, a difference of $4,833 (0.8%) versus the prior year and $-22,255 versus the prior month.

For the 2024-03-01 period, Centralia had 201 MLS listings, a difference of 14 listings (7%) versus the prior month and 56 listings (39%) versus the prior year.

Median Listing Time on Market & Square Footage

Realtor.com - Centralia (CBSA) retrieved from FRED, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
Date Median Listing Time on Market Median Square Footage
2018-01-01 0 days 1,782 sqft
2018-02-01 0 days 1,775 sqft
2018-03-01 0 days 1,875 sqft
2018-04-01 0 days 1,932 sqft
2018-05-01 0 days 1,918 sqft
2018-06-01 0 days 1,908 sqft
2018-07-01 0 days 1,945 sqft
2018-08-01 0 days 1,865 sqft
2018-09-01 0 days 1,864 sqft
2018-10-01 0 days 1,843 sqft
2018-11-01 0 days 1,834 sqft
2018-12-01 0 days 1,878 sqft
2019-01-01 0 days 1,886 sqft
2019-02-01 0 days 1,880 sqft
2019-03-01 0 days 1,851 sqft
2019-04-01 0 days 1,833 sqft
2019-05-01 0 days 1,847 sqft
2019-06-01 0 days 1,782 sqft
2019-07-01 0 days 1,782 sqft
2019-08-01 0 days 1,777 sqft
2019-09-01 0 days 1,770 sqft
2019-10-01 0 days 1,765 sqft
2019-11-01 0 days 1,782 sqft
2019-12-01 0 days 1,782 sqft
2020-01-01 0 days 1,793 sqft
2020-02-01 0 days 1,782 sqft
2020-03-01 0 days 1,757 sqft
2020-04-01 0 days 1,747 sqft
2020-05-01 0 days 1,781 sqft
2020-06-01 0 days 1,801 sqft
2020-07-01 0 days 1,813 sqft
2020-08-01 0 days 1,792 sqft
2020-09-01 0 days 1,716 sqft
2020-10-01 0 days 1,702 sqft
2020-11-01 0 days 1,711 sqft
2020-12-01 0 days 1,761 sqft
2021-01-01 0 days 1,705 sqft
2021-02-01 0 days 1,682 sqft
2021-03-01 0 days 1,577 sqft
2021-04-01 0 days 1,616 sqft
2021-05-01 0 days 1,592 sqft
2021-06-01 0 days 1,644 sqft
2021-07-01 0 days 1,760 sqft
2021-08-01 0 days 1,821 sqft
2021-09-01 0 days 1,839 sqft
2021-10-01 0 days 1,958 sqft
2021-11-01 0 days 1,899 sqft
2021-12-01 0 days 1,800 sqft
2022-01-01 0 days 1,722 sqft
2022-02-01 0 days 1,705 sqft
2022-03-01 0 days 1,786 sqft
2022-04-01 0 days 1,876 sqft
2022-05-01 0 days 1,789 sqft
2022-06-01 0 days 1,762 sqft
2022-07-01 0 days 1,850 sqft
2022-08-01 0 days 1,863 sqft
2022-09-01 0 days 1,810 sqft
2022-10-01 0 days 1,810 sqft
2022-11-01 0 days 1,794 sqft
2022-12-01 0 days 1,792 sqft
2023-01-01 0 days 1,759 sqft
2023-02-01 0 days 1,831 sqft
2023-03-01 0 days 1,864 sqft
2023-04-01 0 days 1,941 sqft
2023-05-01 0 days 1,929 sqft
2023-06-01 0 days 1,873 sqft
2023-07-01 0 days 1,929 sqft
2023-08-01 0 days 1,883 sqft
2023-09-01 0 days 1,888 sqft
2023-10-01 0 days 1,917 sqft
2023-11-01 0 days 1,927 sqft
2023-12-01 0 days 1,898 sqft
2024-01-01 0 days 1,975 sqft
2024-02-01 0 days 1,981 sqft
2024-03-01 0 days 1,958 sqft
Centralia's median listing age (time on market) for 2024-03-01 was 0 days.

Centralia's median square footage for active listings during the 2024-03-01 period was 1,958 sqft. One year prior, the average listing was 1,864 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).