Eau Claire FHA Loan Rates, Closing Costs & Stats

EAU CLAIRE, WI

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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.

    Eau Claire's 43 lenders originated 187 FHA loans during 2024. The total origination value was $44,175,000, with an average FHA loan value of $236,230.

    Eau Claire FHA Loans, 30 Year Fixed Rates

    30 Year FHA mortgages in Eau Claire averaged 7.06% for the week of 2025-05-23, compared to the national average (all FHA variants) of 6.612% for the same period.

    Eau Claire's average FHA mortgage closing costs are $7,221.

    The average rate for the prior week (2025-05-16) was 6.9% and one month ago for the week of 2025-04-18, the average rate was 6.52%.

    The average rate one year ago was 7.09%.

    For refis of the same type during the week of 2025-05-23, the average rate was 6.79%.

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    Eau Claire 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 Eau Claire level.

    Name # of Loans 2024 Avg. 30yFix Rate 2024 Avg. Closing Costs
    QUICKEN LOANS, LLC 24 6.36% $10,324
    FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION 15 6.21% $11,925
    FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION 13 6.81% $8,418
    LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC 11 6.66% $11,495
    UNION HOME MORTGAGE CORP. 9 6.67% $9,669
    Royal Credit Union 9 6.50% $7,007
    FIRST COMMUNITY MORTGAGE, INC. 8 6.86% $10,422
    UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC 8 6.07% $11,710
    Prosperity Home Mortgage, LLC 8 6.31% $10,265
    GUARANTEED RATE, INC. 7 6.46% $9,041
    CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLC 6 6.74% $13,398
    Associated Bank 4 6.47% $7,145
    CARDINAL FINANCIAL 4 6.59% $15,274
    AMERICAN FINANCING CORPORATION 4 6.09% $12,987
    PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC 4 5.69% $9,459
    ENDEAVOR CAPITAL, LLC. 3 6.42% $9,917
    Ixonia Bank 2 6.50% $8,647
    Mortgage Research Center, LLC 2 6.87% $11,643
    First Federal Bank 2 6.25% $11,441
    Carrington Mortgage Services, LLC 2 6.31% $13,648
    PLAZA HOME MORTGAGE, INC. 2 6.81% $8,362
    MUTUAL OF OMAHA MORTGAGE, INC. 2 7.00% $15,245
    U.S. Bank 2 6.75% $8,075
    BAY EQUITY LLC 2 7.38% $9,509
    VILLAGE CAPITAL MORTGAGE 1 6.75% $4,821
    AMERICAN FINANCIAL NETWORK, INC. 1 6.63% $9,457
    AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE CORPORATION 1 7.13% $8,067
    AmeriHome Mortgage Company, LLC 1 6.13% $4,403
    AMERISAVE MORTGAGE CORPORATION 1 6.63% $12,908
    ENVOY MORTGAGE, LTD 1 6.63% $8,994
    Flagstar Bank, FSB 1 6.63% $11,965
    GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY 1 6.63% $9,851
    HOMEBRIDGE FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. 1 6.50% $7,566
    LOANPAL, LLC 1 5.88% $14,507
    MID AMERICA MORTGAGE, INC. 1 7.13% $12,774
    MORTGAGE SOLUTIONS OF COLORADO, LLC 1 7.75% $9,287
    Mr. Cooper ( Nationstar Mortgage ) 1 6.75% $14,851
    NEWREZ LLC 1 5.88% $23,193
    PLANET HOME LENDING, LLC 1 5.75% $3,895
    PRIMARY RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE, INC. 1 6.75% $18,942
    RUOFF MORTGAGE COMPANY, INC. 1 6.50% $10,169
    University of Wisconsin Credit Union 1 7.00% $8,798
    Alerus Financial 1 6.75% $8,857

    The top Eau Claire FHA lender as defined by loan originations is QUICKEN LOANS, LLC, with 24 FHA loans originated. Their average total fees are $10,324, which is $1,601 lower than the next largest lender, FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION.

    The lowest fee Eau Claire FHA lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION ($8,418), QUICKEN LOANS, LLC ($10,324), LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC ($11,495), FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION ($11,925) and .

    The lowest rate Eau Claire FHA lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION (6.21%), QUICKEN LOANS, LLC (6.36%), LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC (6.66%), FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION (6.81%) and .

    Eau Claire FHA Loan Limits

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

    Market Conditions (Median, Average Prices & Listing Count)

    Realtor.com - Eau Claire (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 $234,500 (6.6%) $286,821 (3.4%) 0.87 294
    2018-02-01 $246,400 (4.9%) $296,035 (0.3%) 0.89 305
    2018-03-01 $249,900 (3.1%) $288,572 (-4.0%) 0.88 356
    2018-04-01 $244,900 (2.1%) $286,945 (-7.3%) 0.83 358
    2018-05-01 $250,200 (0.1%) $290,947 (-8.0%) 0.84 375
    2018-06-01 $258,900 (4.3%) $303,249 (-2.2%) 0.86 374
    2018-07-01 $252,400 (1.0%) $297,758 (-4.2%) 0.84 428
    2018-08-01 $249,900 (3.0%) $293,079 (-3.3%) 0.84 481
    2018-09-01 $239,900 (2.1%) $290,121 (-2.9%) 0.81 472
    2018-10-01 $232,000 (0.9%) $283,826 (-4.5%) 0.79 476
    2018-11-01 $229,488 (0.8%) $283,624 (-3.9%) 0.78 438
    2018-12-01 $234,900 (2.8%) $287,007 (4.3%) 0.81 354
    2019-01-01 $239,675 (2.2%) $290,736 (1.4%) 0.83 330
    2019-02-01 $253,050 (2.7%) $308,460 (4.2%) 0.85 317
    2019-03-01 $259,207 (3.7%) $325,671 (12.9%) 0.85 312
    2019-04-01 $259,207 (5.8%) $320,894 (11.8%) 0.82 327
    2019-05-01 $249,900 (-0.1%) $311,662 (7.1%) 0.78 346
    2019-06-01 $249,900 (-3.5%) $302,723 (-0.2%) 0.78 386
    2019-07-01 $245,425 (-2.8%) $304,093 (2.1%) 0.77 403
    2019-08-01 $242,936 (-2.8%) $306,837 (4.7%) 0.77 408
    2019-09-01 $238,416 (-0.6%) $304,466 (4.9%) 0.76 418
    2019-10-01 $234,925 (1.3%) $300,063 (5.7%) 0.76 440
    2019-11-01 $229,900 (0.2%) $299,729 (5.7%) 0.75 432
    2019-12-01 $226,400 (-3.6%) $303,482 (5.7%) 0.75 375
    2020-01-01 $229,900 (-4.1%) $307,970 (5.9%) 0.77 306
    2020-02-01 $259,900 (2.7%) $329,594 (6.9%) 0.85 282
    2020-03-01 $262,650 (1.3%) $332,754 (2.2%) 0.82 301
    2020-04-01 $262,588 (1.3%) $323,619 (0.9%) 0.82 334
    2020-05-01 $270,150 (8.1%) $326,960 (4.9%) 0.82 324
    2020-06-01 $278,225 (11.3%) $345,324 (14.1%) 0.82 303
    2020-07-01 $286,350 (16.7%) $354,886 (16.7%) 0.83 267
    2020-08-01 $274,900 (13.2%) $341,480 (11.3%) 0.79 260
    2020-09-01 $262,475 (10.1%) $323,945 (6.4%) 0.75 280
    2020-10-01 $255,000 (8.6%) $313,587 (4.5%) 0.73 237
    2020-11-01 $248,450 (8.1%) $298,216 (-0.5%) 0.73 241
    2020-12-01 $248,481 (9.8%) $301,051 (-0.8%) 0.74 208
    2021-01-01 $259,900 (13.1%) $335,312 (8.9%) 0.78 139
    2021-02-01 $272,550 (4.9%) $354,542 (7.6%) 0.79 136
    2021-03-01 $266,150 (1.3%) $380,747 (14.4%) 0.76 121
    2021-04-01 $272,400 (3.7%) $382,497 (18.2%) 0.74 125
    2021-05-01 $274,900 (1.8%) $351,034 (7.4%) 0.73 155
    2021-06-01 $284,900 (2.4%) $351,426 (1.8%) 0.75 176
    2021-07-01 $289,900 (1.2%) $349,366 (-1.6%) 0.76 204
    2021-08-01 $299,925 (9.1%) $348,591 (2.1%) 0.80 220
    2021-09-01 $299,925 (14.3%) $356,041 (9.9%) 0.80 254
    2021-10-01 $279,900 (9.8%) $338,022 (7.8%) 0.75 247
    2021-11-01 $283,675 (14.2%) $360,209 (20.8%) 0.76 216
    2021-12-01 $299,450 (20.5%) $361,394 (20.0%) 0.81 185
    2022-01-01 $289,900 (11.5%) $351,607 (4.9%) 0.78 137
    2022-02-01 $316,400 (16.1%) $373,890 (5.5%) 0.82 114
    2022-03-01 $326,900 (22.8%) $400,242 (5.1%) 0.82 118
    2022-04-01 $319,900 (17.4%) $379,914 (-0.7%) 0.76 133
    2022-05-01 $334,450 (21.7%) $395,835 (12.8%) 0.76 170
    2022-06-01 $354,200 (24.3%) $405,192 (15.3%) 0.79 201
    2022-07-01 $346,000 (19.4%) $393,190 (12.5%) 0.78 255
    2022-08-01 $364,925 (21.7%) $413,070 (18.5%) 0.84 244
    2022-09-01 $369,900 (23.3%) $417,179 (17.2%) 0.86 224
    2022-10-01 $372,400 (33.1%) $423,456 (25.3%) 0.88 220
    2022-11-01 $357,425 (26.0%) $405,384 (12.5%) 0.86 223
    2022-12-01 $359,900 (20.2%) $405,882 (12.3%) 0.89 190
    2023-01-01 $359,450 (24.0%) $409,840 (16.6%) 0.89 159
    2023-02-01 $330,000 (4.3%) $407,844 (9.1%) 0.80 140
    2023-03-01 $334,950 (2.5%) $413,961 (3.4%) 0.79 134
    2023-04-01 $346,900 (8.4%) $433,717 (14.2%) 0.81 131
    2023-05-01 $382,425 (14.3%) $467,230 (18.0%) 0.87 142
    2023-06-01 $382,425 (8.0%) $451,480 (11.4%) 0.86 156
    2023-07-01 $392,400 (13.4%) $468,214 (19.1%) 0.89 181
    2023-08-01 $372,375 (2.0%) $450,260 (9.0%) 0.86 216
    2023-09-01 $364,900 (-1.4%) $445,924 (6.9%) 0.85 240
    2023-10-01 $367,450 (-1.3%) $442,092 (4.4%) 0.86 275
    2023-11-01 $383,700 (7.4%) $455,640 (12.4%) 0.91 245
    2023-12-01 $389,950 (8.4%) $456,110 (12.4%) 0.95 210
    2024-01-01 $399,900 (11.3%) $468,058 (14.2%) 0.98 169
    2024-02-01 $399,900 (21.2%) $473,257 (16.0%) 0.96 160
    2024-03-01 $399,900 (19.4%) $464,711 (12.3%) 0.94 171
    2024-04-01 $393,450 (13.4%) $469,377 (8.2%) 0.92 207
    2024-05-01 $384,950 (0.7%) $465,754 (-0.3%) 0.88 237
    2024-06-01 $389,900 (2.0%) $478,037 (5.9%) 0.89 272
    2024-07-01 $373,400 (-4.8%) $470,107 (0.4%) 0.85 292
    2024-08-01 $369,900 (-0.7%) $451,818 (0.4%) 0.86 312
    2024-09-01 $369,888 (1.4%) $449,277 (0.8%) 0.87 340
    2024-10-01 $349,925 (-4.8%) $439,490 (-0.6%) 0.82 358
    2024-11-01 $343,400 (-10.5%) $433,493 (-4.9%) 0.82 333
    2024-12-01 $345,575 (-11.4%) $425,242 (-6.8%) 0.86 285
    2025-01-01 $357,425 (-10.6%) $426,868 (-8.8%) 0.89 257
    2025-02-01 $369,950 (-7.5%) $444,482 (-6.1%) 0.90 233
    2025-03-01 $386,900 (-3.3%) $458,619 (-1.3%) 0.91 230
    2025-04-01 $381,900 (-2.9%) $455,947 (-2.9%) 0.89 244
    Eau Claire's median listing price for 2025-04-01 was $381,900, a difference of $-11,550 (-2.9%) versus the prior year and $-5,000 versus the prior month.

    Eau Claire's median listing price comes in at 89% of the national average.

    Eau Claire's average listing price for 2025-04-01 was $455,947, a difference of $-13,430 (-2.9%) versus the prior year and $-2,672 versus the prior month.

    For the 2025-04-01 period, Eau Claire had 244 MLS listings, a difference of 14 listings (6%) versus the prior month and 37 listings (18%) versus the prior year.

    Median Listing Time on Market & Square Footage

    Realtor.com - Eau Claire (CBSA) retrieved from FRED, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
    Date Median Listing Time on Market Median Square Footage
    2018-01-01 118 days 2,015 sqft
    2018-02-01 101 days 1,963 sqft
    2018-03-01 40 days 2,020 sqft
    2018-04-01 45 days 2,080 sqft
    2018-05-01 53 days 2,040 sqft
    2018-06-01 50 days 2,033 sqft
    2018-07-01 48 days 2,063 sqft
    2018-08-01 47 days 2,041 sqft
    2018-09-01 54 days 1,980 sqft
    2018-10-01 61 days 1,977 sqft
    2018-11-01 70 days 1,878 sqft
    2018-12-01 92 days 1,851 sqft
    2019-01-01 97 days 1,807 sqft
    2019-02-01 92 days 1,949 sqft
    2019-03-01 69 days 2,010 sqft
    2019-04-01 50 days 1,988 sqft
    2019-05-01 44 days 1,822 sqft
    2019-06-01 40 days 1,909 sqft
    2019-07-01 49 days 1,893 sqft
    2019-08-01 55 days 1,820 sqft
    2019-09-01 58 days 1,791 sqft
    2019-10-01 58 days 1,771 sqft
    2019-11-01 64 days 1,748 sqft
    2019-12-01 80 days 1,719 sqft
    2020-01-01 89 days 1,722 sqft
    2020-02-01 96 days 1,800 sqft
    2020-03-01 58 days 1,905 sqft
    2020-04-01 51 days 1,901 sqft
    2020-05-01 49 days 1,965 sqft
    2020-06-01 58 days 2,063 sqft
    2020-07-01 62 days 2,004 sqft
    2020-08-01 47 days 2,034 sqft
    2020-09-01 32 days 1,926 sqft
    2020-10-01 40 days 1,890 sqft
    2020-11-01 43 days 1,785 sqft
    2020-12-01 59 days 1,785 sqft
    2021-01-01 72 days 1,800 sqft
    2021-02-01 52 days 1,855 sqft
    2021-03-01 31 days 1,800 sqft
    2021-04-01 25 days 1,797 sqft
    2021-05-01 17 days 1,672 sqft
    2021-06-01 26 days 1,679 sqft
    2021-07-01 25 days 1,707 sqft
    2021-08-01 30 days 1,903 sqft
    2021-09-01 38 days 1,843 sqft
    2021-10-01 45 days 1,679 sqft
    2021-11-01 56 days 1,691 sqft
    2021-12-01 56 days 1,731 sqft
    2022-01-01 66 days 1,618 sqft
    2022-02-01 63 days 1,643 sqft
    2022-03-01 38 days 1,732 sqft
    2022-04-01 23 days 1,825 sqft
    2022-05-01 22 days 2,047 sqft
    2022-06-01 28 days 2,084 sqft
    2022-07-01 30 days 1,952 sqft
    2022-08-01 42 days 2,136 sqft
    2022-09-01 52 days 2,098 sqft
    2022-10-01 48 days 2,014 sqft
    2022-11-01 49 days 1,981 sqft
    2022-12-01 68 days 2,000 sqft
    2023-01-01 78 days 1,970 sqft
    2023-02-01 78 days 1,825 sqft
    2023-03-01 59 days 1,837 sqft
    2023-04-01 36 days 1,893 sqft
    2023-05-01 30 days 2,120 sqft
    2023-06-01 28 days 2,150 sqft
    2023-07-01 29 days 2,120 sqft
    2023-08-01 30 days 2,014 sqft
    2023-09-01 39 days 1,990 sqft
    2023-10-01 43 days 2,066 sqft
    2023-11-01 62 days 2,070 sqft
    2023-12-01 80 days 2,022 sqft
    2024-01-01 100 days 2,005 sqft
    2024-02-01 84 days 2,020 sqft
    2024-03-01 40 days 2,085 sqft
    2024-04-01 32 days 2,065 sqft
    2024-05-01 31 days 2,025 sqft
    2024-06-01 37 days 2,123 sqft
    2024-07-01 44 days 2,092 sqft
    2024-08-01 43 days 2,020 sqft
    2024-09-01 43 days 2,071 sqft
    2024-10-01 51 days 2,039 sqft
    2024-11-01 60 days 2,000 sqft
    2024-12-01 75 days 1,929 sqft
    2025-01-01 89 days 1,994 sqft
    2025-02-01 79 days 2,036 sqft
    2025-03-01 46 days 2,022 sqft
    2025-04-01 42 days 2,129 sqft
    Eau Claire's median listing age (time on market) for 2025-04-01 was 42 days. This is 30% longer than the same period one year ago.

    Eau Claire's median square footage for active listings during the 2025-04-01 period was 2,129 sqft. One year prior, the average listing was 2,065 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).