Columbus FHA Loan Rates, Closing Costs & Stats

COLUMBUS, IN

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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.

    Columbus's 53 lenders originated 274 FHA loans during 2024. The total origination value was $60,700,000, with an average FHA loan value of $221,533.

    Columbus FHA Loans, 30 Year Fixed Rates

    30 Year FHA mortgages in Columbus averaged 6.74% for the week of 2025-04-04, compared to the national average (all FHA variants) of 6.259% for the same period.

    Columbus's average FHA mortgage closing costs are $6,489.

    The average rate for the prior week (2025-03-28) was 6.64% and one month ago for the week of 2025-02-28, the average rate was 6.53%.

    The average rate one year ago was 6.85%.

    For refis of the same type during the week of 2025-04-04, the average rate was 6.07%.

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

    Columbus 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 Columbus level.

    Name # of Loans 2024 Avg. 30yFix Rate 2024 Avg. Closing Costs
    FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION 25 6.35% $8,812
    QUICKEN LOANS, LLC 25 6.49% $9,535
    GVC MORTGAGE, INC. 22 6.80% $8,748
    RUOFF MORTGAGE COMPANY, INC. 17 6.84% $6,040
    VANDERBILT MORTGAGE AND FINANCE, INC. 16 5.62% $13,446
    HALLMARK HOME MORTGAGE, LLC 16 6.74% $8,956
    CMG MORTGAGE, INC. 15 6.99% $9,115
    FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION 13 6.91% $8,591
    Wolfe Financial, Inc 9 6.79% $9,502
    PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC 8 6.03% $8,511
    Fifth Third Bank 8 6.59% $6,369
    CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLC 7 6.67% $9,141
    Prosperity Home Mortgage, LLC 7 6.55% $6,988
    Carrington Mortgage Services, LLC 5 6.75% $9,832
    NEWREZ LLC 5 6.55% $10,578
    LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC 4 6.18% $8,942
    FIRST COMMUNITY MORTGAGE, INC. 4 7.00% $7,901
    First Financial Bank 4 6.31% $6,059
    German American Bank 4 6.78% $7,608
    LOANPAL, LLC 3 5.96% $9,971
    BROKER SOLUTIONS, INC. 3 6.00% $14,540
    Mr. Cooper ( Nationstar Mortgage ) 3 6.58% $10,718
    GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY 2 6.63% $9,359
    AMERICAN NEIGHBORHOOD MORTGAGE ACCEPTANCE COMPANY LLC 2 6.44% $9,282
    DIRECT MORTGAGE LOANS, LLC 2 6.00% $14,016
    AMERISAVE MORTGAGE CORPORATION 2 6.00% $12,592
    AmeriHome Mortgage Company, LLC 2 6.63% $5,444
    The Huntington National Bank 2 7.00% $6,117
    MUTUAL OF OMAHA MORTGAGE, INC. 2 6.31% $12,378
    ZILLOW HOME LOANS, LLC 2 6.44% $8,961
    MJW Financial LLC 1 6.75% $6,133
    Blue Ridge Bank 1 6.38% $5,366
    BMO Harris Bank 1 6.75% $5,609
    CALCON MUTUAL MORTGAGE LLC 1 6.88% $9,351
    EMM LOANS LLC 1 6.25% $12,484
    EVERETT FINANCIAL, INC. 1 7.13% $12,988
    Flagstar Bank, FSB 1 6.58% $5,225
    FORUM Credit Union 1 6.50% $4,554
    Gateway First Bank 1 6.25% $7,620
    GENEVA FINANCIAL, LLC 1 7.13% $11,593
    HOMEBRIDGE FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. 1 6.88% $4,711
    JPMorgan Chase Bank 1 5.50% $9,382
    LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC 1 6.25% $7,892
    MILESTONE HOME LENDING, LLC 1 7.38% $9,441
    Mortgage Research Center, LLC 1 6.75% $5,882
    Nations Lending Corporation 1 6.75% $17,360
    PLANET HOME LENDING, LLC 1 6.13% $7,474
    ROYAL UNITED MORTGAGE LLC 1 6.13% $12,458
    STOCKTON MORTGAGE CORPORATION 1 7.25% $7,629
    The Federal Savings Bank 1 7.00% $12,103
    UNION HOME MORTGAGE CORP. 1 7.13% $6,163
    UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC 1 6.75% $8,374
    Wells Fargo Bank 1 6.75% $8,733

    The top Columbus FHA lender as defined by loan originations is FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION, with 25 FHA loans originated. Their average total fees are $8,812, which is $722 lower than the next largest lender, QUICKEN LOANS, LLC.

    The lowest fee Columbus FHA lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are RUOFF MORTGAGE COMPANY, INC. ($6,040), FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION ($8,591), GVC MORTGAGE, INC. ($8,748), FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION ($8,812) and HALLMARK HOME MORTGAGE, LLC ($8,956).

    The lowest rate Columbus FHA lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are VANDERBILT MORTGAGE AND FINANCE, INC. (5.62%), FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION (6.35%), QUICKEN LOANS, LLC (6.49%), HALLMARK HOME MORTGAGE, LLC (6.74%) and GVC MORTGAGE, INC. (6.80%).

    Columbus FHA Loan Limits

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

    Market Conditions (Median, Average Prices & Listing Count)

    Realtor.com - Columbus (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 $229,900 (5.0%) $286,242 (4.6%) 0.00 235
    2018-02-01 $222,950 (3.1%) $279,614 (0.4%) 0.00 210
    2018-03-01 $239,900 (9.3%) $293,889 (3.6%) 0.00 199
    2018-04-01 $259,650 (5.8%) $302,995 (4.8%) 0.00 191
    2018-05-01 $241,195 (-2.3%) $302,242 (1.9%) 0.00 200
    2018-06-01 $239,900 (-3.6%) $301,156 (1.6%) 0.00 205
    2018-07-01 $243,650 (-2.5%) $300,965 (-1.3%) 0.00 218
    2018-08-01 $235,700 (-5.2%) $300,148 (-0.4%) 0.00 224
    2018-09-01 $226,200 (-3.7%) $297,275 (-0.1%) 0.00 214
    2018-10-01 $230,550 (2.5%) $296,019 (2.4%) 0.00 218
    2018-11-01 $241,175 (10.7%) $310,570 (9.5%) 0.00 214
    2018-12-01 $259,900 (20.9%) $325,577 (15.9%) 0.00 202
    2019-01-01 $269,900 (17.4%) $334,179 (16.8%) 0.00 186
    2019-02-01 $274,800 (23.3%) $336,483 (20.3%) 0.00 172
    2019-03-01 $281,329 (17.3%) $337,659 (14.9%) 0.00 170
    2019-04-01 $294,900 (13.6%) $344,675 (13.8%) 0.00 162
    2019-05-01 $289,900 (20.2%) $339,219 (12.2%) 0.00 157
    2019-06-01 $284,450 (18.6%) $335,632 (11.5%) 0.00 157
    2019-07-01 $259,175 (6.4%) $319,917 (6.3%) 0.00 180
    2019-08-01 $249,900 (6.0%) $313,906 (4.6%) 0.00 193
    2019-09-01 $249,900 (10.5%) $312,936 (5.3%) 0.00 199
    2019-10-01 $249,900 (8.4%) $312,058 (5.4%) 0.00 201
    2019-11-01 $252,450 (4.7%) $317,937 (2.4%) 0.00 174
    2019-12-01 $257,245 (-1.0%) $320,182 (-1.7%) 0.00 152
    2020-01-01 $249,900 (-7.4%) $307,144 (-8.1%) 0.00 141
    2020-02-01 $249,900 (-9.1%) $312,716 (-7.1%) 0.00 145
    2020-03-01 $256,450 (-8.8%) $326,627 (-3.3%) 0.00 133
    2020-04-01 $249,900 (-15.3%) $308,188 (-10.6%) 0.00 145
    2020-05-01 $249,900 (-13.8%) $303,723 (-10.5%) 0.00 153
    2020-06-01 $242,400 (-14.8%) $304,782 (-9.2%) 0.00 149
    2020-07-01 $245,300 (-5.4%) $312,640 (-2.3%) 0.00 139
    2020-08-01 $247,200 (-1.1%) $304,517 (-3.0%) 0.00 135
    2020-09-01 $254,948 (2.0%) $305,987 (-2.2%) 0.00 115
    2020-10-01 $254,000 (1.6%) $311,560 (-0.2%) 0.00 117
    2020-11-01 $259,725 (2.9%) $313,471 (-1.4%) 0.00 102
    2020-12-01 $254,900 (-0.9%) $300,415 (-6.2%) 0.00 85
    2021-01-01 $259,900 (4.0%) $306,028 (-0.4%) 0.00 67
    2021-02-01 $269,675 (7.9%) $309,128 (-1.2%) 0.00 44
    2021-03-01 $293,650 (14.5%) $328,002 (0.4%) 0.00 50
    2021-04-01 $294,945 (18.0%) $343,456 (11.4%) 0.00 49
    2021-05-01 $299,800 (20.0%) $354,155 (16.6%) 0.00 64
    2021-06-01 $277,495 (14.5%) $361,329 (18.6%) 0.00 72
    2021-07-01 $269,900 (10.0%) $340,357 (8.9%) 0.00 85
    2021-08-01 $264,900 (7.2%) $333,570 (9.5%) 0.00 108
    2021-09-01 $253,425 (-0.6%) $343,271 (12.2%) 0.00 107
    2021-10-01 $270,450 (6.5%) $343,877 (10.4%) 0.00 100
    2021-11-01 $297,200 (14.4%) $368,416 (17.5%) 0.00 81
    2021-12-01 $319,445 (25.3%) $346,824 (15.5%) 0.00 82
    2022-01-01 $329,445 (26.8%) $333,005 (8.8%) 0.00 68
    2022-02-01 $334,900 (24.2%) $346,599 (12.1%) 0.00 67
    2022-03-01 $343,850 (17.1%) $710,115 (116.5%) 0.00 66
    2022-04-01 $328,990 (11.5%) $668,132 (94.5%) 0.00 76
    2022-05-01 $367,423 (22.6%) $648,827 (83.2%) 0.00 91
    2022-06-01 $374,899 (35.1%) $625,224 (73.0%) 0.00 103
    2022-07-01 $369,900 (37.1%) $583,398 (71.4%) 0.00 137
    2022-08-01 $348,000 (31.4%) $575,040 (72.4%) 0.00 136
    2022-09-01 $336,975 (33.0%) $561,533 (63.6%) 0.00 134
    2022-10-01 $327,000 (20.9%) $566,537 (64.8%) 0.00 142
    2022-11-01 $342,450 (15.2%) $568,742 (54.4%) 0.00 146
    2022-12-01 $339,450 (6.3%) $372,088 (7.3%) 0.00 124
    2023-01-01 $338,425 (2.7%) $383,244 (15.1%) 0.00 108
    2023-02-01 $344,675 (2.9%) $415,652 (19.9%) 0.00 101
    2023-03-01 $379,500 (10.4%) $455,894 (-35.8%) 0.00 96
    2023-04-01 $379,500 (15.4%) $457,370 (-31.5%) 0.00 93
    2023-05-01 $379,500 (3.3%) $453,418 (-30.1%) 0.00 95
    2023-06-01 $389,723 (4.0%) $458,596 (-26.7%) 0.00 112
    2023-07-01 $374,950 (1.4%) $424,689 (-27.2%) 0.00 104
    2023-08-01 $349,475 (0.4%) $391,153 (-32.0%) 0.00 96
    2023-09-01 $345,000 (2.4%) $397,840 (-29.2%) 0.00 103
    2023-10-01 $332,400 (1.7%) $384,106 (-32.2%) 0.00 129
    2023-11-01 $324,400 (-5.3%) $370,827 (-34.8%) 0.00 130
    2023-12-01 $299,900 (-11.7%) $351,279 (-5.6%) 0.00 123
    2024-01-01 $299,675 (-11.5%) $347,969 (-9.2%) 0.00 111
    2024-02-01 $304,975 (-11.5%) $352,614 (-15.2%) 0.00 91
    2024-03-01 $325,000 (-14.4%) $380,306 (-16.6%) 0.00 101
    2024-04-01 $349,950 (-7.8%) $621,650 (35.9%) 0.00 99
    2024-05-01 $339,925 (-10.4%) $602,571 (32.9%) 0.00 112
    2024-06-01 $329,900 (-15.4%) $564,266 (23.0%) 0.00 135
    2024-07-01 $328,000 (-12.5%) $546,865 (28.8%) 0.00 150
    2024-08-01 $343,250 (-1.8%) $556,077 (42.2%) 0.00 146
    2024-09-01 $354,475 (2.8%) $559,157 (40.6%) 0.00 168
    2024-10-01 $347,250 (4.5%) $551,309 (43.5%) 0.00 164
    2024-11-01 $319,900 (-1.4%) $528,063 (42.4%) 0.00 159
    2024-12-01 $307,700 (2.6%) $544,261 (54.9%) 0.00 150
    2025-01-01 $291,000 (-2.9%) $532,727 (53.1%) 0.00 138
    2025-02-01 $304,900 (0.0%) $561,087 (59.1%) 0.00 123
    2025-03-01 $304,950 (-6.2%) $560,427 (47.4%) 0.00 127
    Columbus's median listing price for 2025-03-01 was $304,950, a difference of $-20,050 (-6.2%) versus the prior year and $50 versus the prior month.

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

    Columbus's average listing price for 2025-03-01 was $560,427, a difference of $180,121 (47.4%) versus the prior year and $-660 versus the prior month.

    For the 2025-03-01 period, Columbus had 127 MLS listings, a difference of 4 listings (3%) versus the prior month and 26 listings (26%) versus the prior year.

    Median Listing Time on Market & Square Footage

    Realtor.com - Columbus (CBSA) retrieved from FRED, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
    Date Median Listing Time on Market Median Square Footage
    2018-01-01 0 days 2,336 sqft
    2018-02-01 0 days 2,328 sqft
    2018-03-01 0 days 2,571 sqft
    2018-04-01 0 days 2,693 sqft
    2018-05-01 0 days 2,725 sqft
    2018-06-01 0 days 2,477 sqft
    2018-07-01 0 days 2,579 sqft
    2018-08-01 0 days 2,548 sqft
    2018-09-01 0 days 2,379 sqft
    2018-10-01 0 days 2,408 sqft
    2018-11-01 0 days 2,513 sqft
    2018-12-01 0 days 2,656 sqft
    2019-01-01 0 days 2,560 sqft
    2019-02-01 0 days 2,609 sqft
    2019-03-01 0 days 2,683 sqft
    2019-04-01 0 days 2,832 sqft
    2019-05-01 0 days 2,723 sqft
    2019-06-01 0 days 2,624 sqft
    2019-07-01 0 days 2,479 sqft
    2019-08-01 0 days 2,509 sqft
    2019-09-01 0 days 2,610 sqft
    2019-10-01 0 days 2,690 sqft
    2019-11-01 0 days 2,750 sqft
    2019-12-01 0 days 2,723 sqft
    2020-01-01 0 days 2,701 sqft
    2020-02-01 0 days 2,673 sqft
    2020-03-01 0 days 2,799 sqft
    2020-04-01 0 days 2,741 sqft
    2020-05-01 0 days 2,773 sqft
    2020-06-01 0 days 2,600 sqft
    2020-07-01 0 days 2,778 sqft
    2020-08-01 0 days 2,561 sqft
    2020-09-01 0 days 2,317 sqft
    2020-10-01 0 days 2,335 sqft
    2020-11-01 0 days 2,256 sqft
    2020-12-01 0 days 2,104 sqft
    2021-01-01 0 days 2,192 sqft
    2021-02-01 0 days 2,227 sqft
    2021-03-01 0 days 2,326 sqft
    2021-04-01 0 days 2,212 sqft
    2021-05-01 0 days 2,373 sqft
    2021-06-01 0 days 2,387 sqft
    2021-07-01 0 days 2,344 sqft
    2021-08-01 0 days 2,252 sqft
    2021-09-01 0 days 2,151 sqft
    2021-10-01 0 days 2,151 sqft
    2021-11-01 0 days 2,366 sqft
    2021-12-01 0 days 2,000 sqft
    2022-01-01 0 days 1,920 sqft
    2022-02-01 0 days 1,884 sqft
    2022-03-01 0 days 2,163 sqft
    2022-04-01 0 days 2,028 sqft
    2022-05-01 0 days 2,207 sqft
    2022-06-01 0 days 2,361 sqft
    2022-07-01 0 days 2,465 sqft
    2022-08-01 0 days 2,443 sqft
    2022-09-01 0 days 2,422 sqft
    2022-10-01 0 days 2,305 sqft
    2022-11-01 0 days 2,306 sqft
    2022-12-01 0 days 2,230 sqft
    2023-01-01 0 days 2,137 sqft
    2023-02-01 0 days 2,053 sqft
    2023-03-01 0 days 2,282 sqft
    2023-04-01 0 days 2,400 sqft
    2023-05-01 0 days 2,259 sqft
    2023-06-01 0 days 2,396 sqft
    2023-07-01 0 days 2,386 sqft
    2023-08-01 0 days 2,446 sqft
    2023-09-01 0 days 2,397 sqft
    2023-10-01 0 days 2,295 sqft
    2023-11-01 0 days 2,212 sqft
    2023-12-01 0 days 2,120 sqft
    2024-01-01 0 days 2,099 sqft
    2024-02-01 0 days 2,087 sqft
    2024-03-01 0 days 2,218 sqft
    2024-04-01 0 days 2,305 sqft
    2024-05-01 0 days 2,446 sqft
    2024-06-01 0 days 2,390 sqft
    2024-07-01 0 days 2,285 sqft
    2024-08-01 0 days 2,312 sqft
    2024-09-01 0 days 2,424 sqft
    2024-10-01 0 days 2,463 sqft
    2024-11-01 0 days 2,143 sqft
    2024-12-01 0 days 2,148 sqft
    2025-01-01 0 days 2,060 sqft
    2025-02-01 0 days 1,926 sqft
    2025-03-01 0 days 2,067 sqft
    Columbus's median listing age (time on market) for 2025-03-01 was 0 days.

    Columbus's median square footage for active listings during the 2025-03-01 period was 2,067 sqft. One year prior, the average listing was 2,218 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).