Cleveland FHA Loan Rates, Closing Costs & Stats

CLEVELAND-ELYRIA, OH

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.

Cleveland's 168 lenders originated 5,012 FHA loans during 2024. The total origination value was $1,058,810,000, with an average FHA loan value of $211,255.

Cleveland FHA Loans, 30 Year Fixed Rates

30 Year FHA mortgages in Cleveland averaged 0.53% for the week of 2025-06-20, compared to the national average (all FHA variants) of 0% for the same period.

Cleveland's average FHA mortgage closing costs are $7,128.

The average rate for the prior week (2025-06-13) was 6.81% and one month ago for the week of 2025-05-16, the average rate was 6.67%.

The average rate one year ago was 6.83%.

For refis of the same type during the week of 2025-06-20, the average rate was 0.6%.

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Cleveland 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 Cleveland level.

Name # of Loans 2024 Avg. 30yFix Rate 2024 Avg. Closing Costs
CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLC 865 6.68% $10,100
QUICKEN LOANS, LLC 644 6.38% $10,064
UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC 238 6.32% $11,217
NVR Mortgage Finance, Inc. 179 6.34% $11,004
The Huntington National Bank 147 6.73% $8,088
RUOFF MORTGAGE COMPANY, INC. 128 6.71% $6,206
FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION 122 6.56% $11,174
LIBERTY HOME MORTGAGE CORPORATION 105 6.70% $9,570
S1L, Inc. 94 6.60% $10,442
NORTHERN MORTGAGE SERVICES, LLC 83 6.66% $5,855
PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC 81 6.00% $8,945
LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC 74 6.30% $10,363
HOWARD HANNA FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. 68 6.54% $9,020
FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION 62 6.82% $6,722
Fifth Third Bank 61 6.61% $6,692
Nations Lending Corporation 60 6.59% $8,865
UNION HOME MORTGAGE CORP. 60 6.68% $11,013
BROKER SOLUTIONS, INC. 51 6.86% $10,639
Citizens Bank 45 6.39% $8,034
NEWREZ LLC 44 6.61% $9,991
MUTUAL OF OMAHA MORTGAGE, INC. 43 6.69% $12,398
RELIANCE FIRST CAPITAL, LLC 43 6.68% $8,136
KeyBank 36 6.21% $7,510
Mr. Cooper ( Nationstar Mortgage ) 36 6.49% $10,855
AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE CORPORATION 30 6.79% $11,972
UNION CAPITAL MORTGAGE CORPORATION 29 6.49% $10,700
Equity Prime Mortgage LLC 28 7.04% $9,773
K. HOVNANIAN AMERICAN MORTGAGE, L.L.C. 26 5.30% $10,897
U.S. Bank 26 6.72% $7,633
GOLD STAR MORTGAGE FINANCIAL GROUP, CORPORATION 26 6.89% $10,614
MOVEMENT MORTGAGE, LLC 25 6.76% $10,099
Carrington Mortgage Services, LLC 24 6.57% $10,525
GUARANTEED RATE, INC. 24 6.62% $10,667
HOMESIDE FINANCIAL, LLC 23 6.52% $12,698
Paramount Residential Mortgage Group, Inc. 22 6.28% $11,614
POLARIS HOME FUNDING CORP. 22 6.42% $11,200
ENDEAVOR CAPITAL, LLC. 21 6.28% $9,406
Ixonia Bank 21 6.69% $10,013
ABSOLUTE HOME MORTGAGE CORPORATION 19 6.78% $10,759
GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY 19 6.57% $9,232
Dollar Bank, Federal Savings Bank 19 6.75% $6,224
YOUR HOME FINANCIAL LLC 19 6.78% $10,541
Union Savings Bank 19 6.32% $7,421
AMERICAN FINANCIAL NETWORK, INC. 18 6.81% $12,484
NATIONS DIRECT MORTGAGE, LLC 17 6.58% $10,514
AMERISAVE MORTGAGE CORPORATION 17 6.17% $12,721
Flagstar Bank, FSB 17 6.53% $8,757
First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Lakewood 16 6.55% $8,112
ALLIED MORTGAGE GROUP, INC. 16 6.09% $9,705
SUN WEST MORTGAGE COMPANY, INC. 15 6.22% $12,836
NFM, INC. 15 6.89% $12,120
LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC 14 6.52% $8,600
VILLAGE CAPITAL MORTGAGE 14 6.55% $5,696
MID AMERICA MORTGAGE, INC. 14 7.03% $6,893
Mortgage Research Center, LLC 14 6.76% $6,176
JPMorgan Chase Bank 14 6.56% $6,913
PNC Bank 14 6.75% $7,501
ARK-LA-TEX FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC. 14 6.39% $7,942
PULTE MORTGAGE LLC 13 5.98% $8,145
LOANPAL, LLC 13 5.77% $9,451
AMERICAN FINANCING CORPORATION 12 5.60% $11,640
ZILLOW HOME LOANS, LLC 12 6.81% $8,396
PRIMARY RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE, INC. 11 7.09% $9,046
PLAZA HOME MORTGAGE, INC. 11 7.40% $10,700
PLANET HOME LENDING, LLC 10 6.44% $5,051
AmeriHome Mortgage Company, LLC 9 6.68% $5,412
TOP FLITE FINANCIAL, INC. 9 6.83% $11,417
TOWNE MORTGAGE COMPANY 8 6.56% $10,622
CARDINAL FINANCIAL 8 6.45% $10,277
MYCUMORTGAGE, LLC 8 6.70% $8,339
ROYAL UNITED MORTGAGE LLC 8 6.73% $10,920
MICHIGAN MUTUAL, INC. 7 6.68% $7,755
SOUTHWEST FUNDING, LP 6 7.50% $11,140
First Federal Bank of the Midwest 6 6.29% $8,940
V.I.P. MORTGAGE, INC. 6 6.31% $13,153
First National Bank of Pennsylvania 6 6.29% $9,642
OCEANSIDE MORTGAGE COMPANY 5 6.22% $3,520
AMERICAN FINANCIAL RESOURCES, INC. 5 7.30% $10,161
CMG MORTGAGE, INC. 5 6.00% $11,302
M&T Bank 5 6.35% $7,652
EMM LOANS LLC 5 6.03% $13,046
CHURCHILL MORTGAGE CORPORATION 5 6.85% $11,105
FIRST COLONY MORTGAGE CORPORATION 5 5.95% $8,291
VERITAS FUNDING, LLC 4 6.03% $12,822
HOMEBRIDGE FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. 4 6.47% $5,012
MORTGAGE CENTER L.C 4 7.06% $9,414
Alcova Mortgage LLC 4 6.75% $11,914
BETTER MORTGAGE CORPORATION 4 6.56% $8,358
PRIMELENDING, A PLAINSCAPITAL COMPANY 4 6.88% $12,796
FIRST COMMUNITY MORTGAGE, INC. 4 6.50% $7,632
Texana Bank 4 6.88% $4,996
WEST PENN FINANCIAL SERVICE CENTER, INC. 4 6.59% $7,226
SIRVA MORTGAGE, INC. 3 7.21% $7,840
Residential Mortgage Solutions, Inc. 3 6.04% $8,749
CREDIT UNION MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION, INC. 3 5.92% $8,525
LEADERONE FINANCIAL CORPORATION 3 6.67% $13,458
The Loan Store, Inc. 3 6.46% $10,508
AmRes Corporation 3 6.21% $12,989
NATIONWIDE MORTGAGE BANKERS, INC. 3 6.75% $10,328
The Federal Savings Bank 3 6.75% $10,087
PENTAGON FEDERAL CREDIT UNION 3 5.96% $8,113
MILEND, INC. 3 6.38% $16,108
Prosperity Home Mortgage, LLC 3 6.08% $13,057
Florida Capital Bank 3 6.58% $9,322
VAN DYK MORTGAGE CORPORATION 3 6.58% $7,867
FIRST EQUITY MORTGAGE INCORPORATED 3 6.13% $11,929
Magnolia Bank 3 6.42% $9,845
Lakeview Community Capital, LLC 3 6.21% $8,568
Barrington Bank & Trust Company, N.A. 2 7.00% $6,578
First Federal Bank 2 6.19% $8,360
CALCON MUTUAL MORTGAGE LLC 2 6.94% $9,025
Civista Bank 2 6.25% $5,901
AMERICAN NEIGHBORHOOD MORTGAGE ACCEPTANCE COMPANY LLC 2 5.56% $17,726
US MORTGAGE CORPORATION 2 7.13% $8,641
EQUITY RESOURCES, INC. 2 6.81% $7,494
NATIONS RELIABLE LENDING, LLC 2 6.88% $8,351
Cf Bank 2 6.19% $6,911
NEW DAY FINANCIAL, LLC 2 7.38% $5,565
The Farmers National Bank of Canfield 2 6.38% $11,708
Northpointe Bank 2 6.63% $11,767
STOCKTON MORTGAGE CORPORATION 2 6.25% $20,174
Plains Commerce Bank 2 6.31% $10,924
Princeton Mortgage Corporation 2 6.81% $7,925
GENEVA FINANCIAL, LLC 2 7.69% $7,037
The State Bank and Trust Company 1 6.25% $12,959
ALLIANT CREDIT UNION 1 5.75% $12,494
American Mortgage & Equity Consultants, Inc. 1 6.63% $12,847
American Security Mortgage Corp. 1 6.25% $11,972
AMERITRUST MORTGAGE CORPORATION 1 5.75% $10,879
BAY EQUITY LLC 1 6.25% $7,130
BECKAM FUNDING CORP. 1 7.50% $7,569
CANOPY MORTGAGE, LLC 1 5.99% $24,844
Capital Bank 1 5.75% $9,102
Century Mortgage Company DBA Century Lending Company 1 6.25% $6,112
CITY FIRST MORTGAGE SERVICES, L.L.C. 1 6.63% $9,737
DAS Acquisition Company, LLC 1 6.25% $15,806
East Coast Capital Corp. 1 6.13% $13,558
ENVOY MORTGAGE, LTD 1 7.00% $9,827
First Financial Bank 1 6.75% $9,045
GREENSTATE CREDIT UNION 1 6.38% $11,712
GSF Mortgage Corporation 1 6.63% $10,975
GVC MORTGAGE, INC. 1 6.63% $10,238
HALLMARK HOME MORTGAGE, LLC 1 7.25% $9,217
HOMESPIRE MORTGAGE CORPORATION 1 7.00% $6,625
Hometown Equity Mortgage, LLC 1 5.13% $9,391
KINECTA 1 6.63% $7,273
Kwik Mortgage Corporation 1 7.25% $10,245
M/I FINANCIAL, LLC 1 6.13% $11,102
MMS MORTGAGE SERVICES, LTD. 1 6.50% $8,004
MORTGAGE SOLUTIONS OF COLORADO, LLC 1 7.25% $36,295
NBKC BANK 1 6.13% $7,460
NETWORK CAPITAL FUNDING CORPORATION 1 6.25% $17,591
Northwest Bank 1 5.38% $14,190
PHH Mortgage Corporation 1 6.63% $8,189
PREMIER LENDING, INC. 1 7.13% $7,487
RAPID MORTGAGE COMPANY 1 6.00% $12,559
SENTE MORTGAGE, INC. 1 5.75% $14,269
SFMC, LP 1 6.25% $5,534
SOUTHPOINT FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. 1 6.13% $7,999
SWBC MORTGAGE CORPORATION 1 5.63% $3,603
The Central Trust Bank 1 6.38% $7,683
THE EQUITABLE MORTGAGE CORPORATION 1 5.50% $16,466
The Union Bank Company 1 6.25% $11,873
TJC Mortgage, Inc. 1 5.25% $10,128
TOTAL MORTGAGE SERVICES, LLC 1 7.25% $11,759
TruHome Solutions, LLC 1 5.88% $13,647
UNITED MORTGAGE CORP 1 6.00% $20,072
Wells Fargo Bank 1 6.00% $5,345

The top Cleveland FHA lender as defined by loan originations is CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLC, with 865 FHA loans originated. Their average total fees are $10,100, which is $36 higher than the next largest lender, QUICKEN LOANS, LLC.

The lowest fee Cleveland FHA lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are PLANET HOME LENDING, LLC ($5,051), VILLAGE CAPITAL MORTGAGE ($5,696), NORTHERN MORTGAGE SERVICES, LLC ($5,855), Mortgage Research Center, LLC ($6,176) and RUOFF MORTGAGE COMPANY, INC. ($6,206).

The lowest rate Cleveland FHA lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are K. HOVNANIAN AMERICAN MORTGAGE, L.L.C. (5.30%), AMERICAN FINANCING CORPORATION (5.60%), LOANPAL, LLC (5.77%), PULTE MORTGAGE LLC (5.98%) and PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC (6.00%).

Cleveland FHA Loan Limits

Metro County Year Single Family Limit 2 Family Limit 3 Family Limit 4 Family Limit
CLEVELAND-ELYRIA, OH CUYAHOGA 2022 $420,680 $538,650 $651,050 $809,150
CLEVELAND-ELYRIA, OH GEAUGA 2022 $420,680 $538,650 $651,050 $809,150
CLEVELAND-ELYRIA, OH LAKE 2022 $420,680 $538,650 $651,050 $809,150
CLEVELAND-ELYRIA, OH LORAIN 2022 $420,680 $538,650 $651,050 $809,150
CLEVELAND-ELYRIA, OH MEDINA 2022 $420,680 $538,650 $651,050 $809,150
CLEVELAND-ELYRIA, OH CUYAHOGA 2023 $472,030 $604,400 $730,525 $907,900
CLEVELAND-ELYRIA, OH GEAUGA 2023 $472,030 $604,400 $730,525 $907,900
CLEVELAND-ELYRIA, OH LAKE 2023 $472,030 $604,400 $730,525 $907,900
CLEVELAND-ELYRIA, OH LORAIN 2023 $472,030 $604,400 $730,525 $907,900
CLEVELAND-ELYRIA, OH MEDINA 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).