Fort Collins FHA Loan Rates, Closing Costs & Stats

FORT COLLINS, CO

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.

Fort Collins's 94 lenders originated 671 FHA loans during 2022. The total origination value was $242,345,000, with an average FHA loan value of $361,170.

Fort Collins FHA Loans, 30 Year Fixed Rates

30 Year FHA mortgages in Fort Collins averaged -0.64% for the week of 2023-06-02, compared to the national average (all FHA variants) of 0% for the same period.

Fort Collins's average FHA mortgage closing costs are $10,049.

The average rate for the prior week (2023-05-26) was 5.9% and one month ago for the week of 2023-04-28, the average rate was 5.84%.

The average rate one year ago was 4.7%.

For refis of the same type during the week of 2023-06-02, the average rate was -1.4%.

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Fort Collins 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 Fort Collins level.

Name # of Loans 2022 Avg. 30yFix Rate 2022 Avg. Closing Costs
UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC 48 4.52% $13,416
AMERICAN FINANCING CORPORATION 34 4.23% $12,333
FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION 22 4.98% $15,094
LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC 20 4.84% $13,452
NEST HOME LENDING, LLC 20 4.68% $16,706
CORNERSTONE HOME LENDING, INC. 18 4.84% $13,454
QUICKEN LOANS, LLC 17 4.31% $12,350
BROKER SOLUTIONS, INC. 9 4.97% $11,775
CHERRY CREEK MORTGAGE, LLC 9 5.03% $6,627
PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC 8 3.11% $11,568
HOME POINT FINANCIAL CORPORATION 8 4.16% $12,398
DHI MORTGAGE COMPANY, LTD. 8 3.92% $13,721
CALIBER HOME LOANS, INC. 8 4.01% $13,910
UNIVERSAL LENDING CORPORATION 7 4.39% $14,072
Gateway First Bank 7 4.88% $12,697
MORTGAGE SOLUTIONS OF COLORADO, LLC 7 5.07% $13,880
LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC 7 3.64% $8,142
CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLC 6 5.75% $14,212
PRIMARY RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE, INC. 6 4.94% $14,175
Mr. Cooper ( Nationstar Mortgage ) 5 4.33% $19,169
AMERISAVE MORTGAGE CORPORATION 5 4.50% $16,220
PLANET HOME LENDING, LLC 5 4.60% $11,351
TOWNE MORTGAGE COMPANY 5 4.42% $14,254
Financial Funding Solutions, Inc. 5 4.48% $11,614
EAGLE HOME MORTGAGE, LLC 5 4.83% $20,487
MEGASTAR FINANCIAL CORP. 5 4.73% $11,730
HOME MORTGAGE ALLIANCE, LLC 5 4.98% $13,147
First Western Trust Bank 4 4.50% $12,500
Carrington Mortgage Services, LLC 4 5.72% $16,736
CARDINAL FINANCIAL 4 4.28% $12,207
T2 FINANCIAL LLC 4 4.56% $16,559
ACADEMY MORTGAGE CORPORATION 4 4.16% $16,230
Elevations Credit Union 4 5.09% $11,583
Loan Simple, Inc. 4 5.00% $14,382
Amerifirst Financial, Inc. 4 4.69% $15,235
Paramount Residential Mortgage Group, Inc. 4 5.34% $18,834
Franklin Loan Corporation 4 5.03% $13,688
FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION 4 4.09% $10,286
GROUP MORTGAGE, LLC 4 3.47% $12,828
NEWREZ LLC 4 4.03% $10,077
GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY 4 5.59% $18,510
NFM, INC. 3 4.42% $15,169
AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE CORPORATION 3 4.38% $12,000
GUARANTEED RATE AFFINITY, LLC 3 5.58% $12,397
CMG MORTGAGE, INC. 3 5.04% $16,461
VAN DYK MORTGAGE CORPORATION 3 5.79% $13,634
Bank of Colorado 3 4.83% $13,060
LOANPAL, LLC 2 3.88% $13,495
American Mortgage & Equity Consultants, Inc. 2 5.81% $16,451
CITYWIDE HOME LOANS, LLC 2 5.63% $16,288
Equity Prime Mortgage LLC 2 3.81% $14,172
EVERETT FINANCIAL, INC. 2 5.81% $9,474
FINANCE OF AMERICA MORTGAGE LLC 2 2.94% $12,812
First National Bank of Omaha 2 5.31% $10,997
Flagstar Bank, FSB 2 6.00% $10,338
GENEVA FINANCIAL, LLC 2 4.63% $19,758
GUARANTEED RATE, INC. 2 6.31% $13,462
HOMEAMERICAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION 2 3.69% $10,323
MORIA DEVELOPMENT, INC. 2 5.44% $12,803
MOVEMENT MORTGAGE, LLC 2 5.19% $15,395
NBKC BANK 2 3.31% $11,972
NOVA FINANCIAL & INVESTMENT CORPORATION 2 5.62% $5,603
PLAZA HOME MORTGAGE, INC. 2 5.31% $17,928
S1L, Inc. 2 4.63% $18,002
Bank of England 1 5.38% $17,680
IDEAL HOME LOANS LLC 1 3.75% $15,643
Nations Lending Corporation 1 5.75% $10,071
NBH Bank 1 4.75% $8,456
AmeriHome Mortgage Company, LLC 1 3.38% $7,980
Hometown Equity Mortgage, LLC 1 6.75% $18,496
HOMESIDE FINANCIAL, LLC 1 4.75% $12,776
HOMEBRIDGE FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. 1 5.00% $11,300
AMCAP MORTGAGE, LTD. 1 5.13% $16,787
FIRST CENTENNIAL MORTGAGE CORPORATION 1 4.38% $13,978
DRAPER AND KRAMER MORTGAGE CORP. 1 5.13% $10,545
Colten Mortgage, LLC 1 4.88% $18,681
VERITAS FUNDING, LLC 1 4.13% $15,722
PNC Bank 1 5.13% $11,849
Century Mortgage Company DBA Century Lending Company 1 2.75% $10,230
PRIMELENDING, A PLAINSCAPITAL COMPANY 1 6.75% $13,373
BOKF 1 4.25% $14,897
V.I.P. MORTGAGE, INC. 1 5.88% $12,171
SECURITYNATIONAL MORTGAGE COMPANY 1 7.13% $18,276
South Pacific Financial Corporation 1 3.63% $13,487
SUMMIT FUNDING, INC. 1 6.25% $14,712
BAY EQUITY LLC 1 5.25% $14,943
The Federal Savings Bank 1 5.25% $10,891
Bank of the West 1 6.63% $6,823
Lakeview Community Capital, LLC 1 2.88% $7,282
LADERA LENDING, INC. 1 6.63% $16,548
Magnolia Bank 1 5.25% $12,611
KBHS HOME LOANS, LLC 1 5.50% $16,945
UNITED MORTGAGE CORP. 1 5.25% $17,881
INTEGRITY MORTGAGE & FINANCIAL INCORPORATED 1 5.75% $19,083

The top Fort Collins FHA lender as defined by loan originations is UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC, with 48 FHA loans originated. Their average total fees are $13,416, which is $1,082 higher than the next largest lender, AMERICAN FINANCING CORPORATION.

The lowest fee Fort Collins FHA lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are AMERICAN FINANCING CORPORATION ($12,333), QUICKEN LOANS, LLC ($12,350), UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC ($13,416), LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC ($13,452) and CORNERSTONE HOME LENDING, INC. ($13,454).

The lowest rate Fort Collins FHA lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are AMERICAN FINANCING CORPORATION (4.23%), QUICKEN LOANS, LLC (4.31%), UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC (4.52%), NEST HOME LENDING, LLC (4.68%) and LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC (4.84%).

Fort Collins FHA Loan Limits

Metro County Year Single Family Limit 2 Family Limit 3 Family Limit 4 Family Limit
FORT COLLINS, CO LARIMER 2022 $522,100 $668,400 $807,900 $1,004,050
FORT COLLINS, CO LARIMER 2023 $614,100 $786,150 $950,300 $1,181,000

Market Conditions (Median, Average Prices & Listing Count)

Realtor.com - Fort Collins (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 $469,950 (6.7%) $578,375 (4.6%) 1.74 827
2018-02-01 $473,815 (5.6%) $593,184 (4.9%) 1.72 811
2018-03-01 $479,000 (6.5%) $613,146 (9.0%) 1.68 860
2018-04-01 $491,200 (9.2%) $621,106 (12.3%) 1.67 905
2018-05-01 $490,966 (8.0%) $616,989 (10.5%) 1.64 1,057
2018-06-01 $481,675 (4.8%) $610,600 (6.7%) 1.61 1,157
2018-07-01 $482,473 (6.2%) $604,629 (4.9%) 1.61 1,261
2018-08-01 $466,475 (3.7%) $588,416 (3.0%) 1.56 1,326
2018-09-01 $465,000 (3.3%) $588,422 (3.4%) 1.56 1,348
2018-10-01 $454,493 (-0.1%) $578,080 (0.9%) 1.54 1,295
2018-11-01 $449,000 (-2.1%) $569,891 (0.4%) 1.52 1,255
2018-12-01 $439,900 (-5.4%) $562,647 (-2.5%) 1.52 1,128
2019-01-01 $439,950 (-6.4%) $554,773 (-4.1%) 1.52 1,044
2019-02-01 $441,260 (-6.9%) $553,021 (-6.8%) 1.49 1,041
2019-03-01 $447,143 (-6.7%) $562,920 (-8.2%) 1.46 1,023
2019-04-01 $451,200 (-8.1%) $571,432 (-8.0%) 1.43 1,036
2019-05-01 $452,450 (-7.8%) $573,828 (-7.0%) 1.41 1,163
2019-06-01 $444,000 (-7.8%) $558,200 (-8.6%) 1.39 1,382
2019-07-01 $437,583 (-9.3%) $558,361 (-7.7%) 1.37 1,536
2019-08-01 $433,754 (-7.0%) $554,319 (-5.8%) 1.37 1,510
2019-09-01 $431,885 (-7.1%) $552,136 (-6.2%) 1.38 1,471
2019-10-01 $430,639 (-5.3%) $551,537 (-4.6%) 1.39 1,425
2019-11-01 $430,582 (-4.1%) $552,315 (-3.1%) 1.41 1,304
2019-12-01 $433,127 (-1.5%) $553,131 (-1.7%) 1.44 1,128
2020-01-01 $439,239 (-0.2%) $565,759 (2.0%) 1.47 1,009
2020-02-01 $449,900 (2.0%) $571,034 (3.3%) 1.48 966
2020-03-01 $451,767 (1.0%) $575,737 (2.3%) 1.42 975
2020-04-01 $452,000 (0.2%) $585,106 (2.4%) 1.42 1,124
2020-05-01 $460,000 (1.7%) $588,664 (2.6%) 1.40 1,288
2020-06-01 $472,253 (6.4%) $600,111 (7.5%) 1.39 1,213
2020-07-01 $469,900 (7.4%) $596,656 (6.9%) 1.36 1,147
2020-08-01 $469,900 (8.3%) $602,834 (8.8%) 1.35 1,031
2020-09-01 $464,785 (7.6%) $608,824 (10.3%) 1.33 925
2020-10-01 $474,950 (10.3%) $616,231 (11.7%) 1.36 799
2020-11-01 $473,750 (10.0%) $619,890 (12.2%) 1.39 731
2020-12-01 $475,027 (9.7%) $625,102 (13.0%) 1.41 649
2021-01-01 $479,800 (9.2%) $645,270 (14.1%) 1.43 490
2021-02-01 $494,450 (9.9%) $696,258 (21.9%) 1.44 433
2021-03-01 $518,028 (14.7%) $712,504 (23.8%) 1.47 377
2021-04-01 $499,950 (10.6%) $693,905 (18.6%) 1.35 378
2021-05-01 $545,000 (18.5%) $706,838 (20.1%) 1.45 378
2021-06-01 $532,426 (12.7%) $697,139 (16.2%) 1.40 475
2021-07-01 $549,000 (16.8%) $696,591 (16.8%) 1.45 554
2021-08-01 $544,900 (16.0%) $690,116 (14.5%) 1.45 600
2021-09-01 $544,450 (17.1%) $686,051 (12.7%) 1.45 590
2021-10-01 $555,000 (16.9%) $707,612 (14.8%) 1.48 544
2021-11-01 $563,258 (18.9%) $712,951 (15.0%) 1.51 431
2021-12-01 $510,765 (7.5%) $625,356 (0.0%) 1.38 986
2022-01-01 $604,245 (25.9%) $790,142 (22.5%) 1.63 262
2022-02-01 $598,950 (21.1%) $832,905 (19.6%) 1.56 226
2022-03-01 $606,250 (17.0%) $833,754 (17.0%) 1.52 246
2022-04-01 $600,000 (20.0%) $809,965 (16.7%) 1.43 326
2022-05-01 $625,050 (14.7%) $800,924 (13.3%) 1.43 504
2022-06-01 $627,450 (17.9%) $794,139 (13.9%) 1.40 670
2022-07-01 $635,750 (15.8%) $781,926 (12.3%) 1.43 828
2022-08-01 $636,500 (16.8%) $809,283 (17.3%) 1.47 839
2022-09-01 $621,200 (14.1%) $786,184 (14.6%) 1.45 880
2022-10-01 $611,875 (10.3%) $787,574 (11.3%) 1.44 891
2022-11-01 $592,000 (5.1%) $758,030 (6.3%) 1.42 889
2022-12-01 $589,950 (15.5%) $762,601 (22.0%) 1.46 725
2023-01-01 $592,500 (-1.9%) $770,004 (-2.6%) 1.47 616
2023-02-01 $587,445 (-1.9%) $753,028 (-9.6%) 1.42 604
2023-03-01 $604,995 (-0.2%) $776,008 (-6.9%) 1.43 607
2023-04-01 $615,990 (2.7%) $803,155 (-0.8%) 1.43 646
2023-05-01 $636,883 (1.9%) $812,667 (1.5%) 1.44 803
Fort Collins's median listing price for 2023-05-01 was $636,883, a difference of $11,833 (1.9%) versus the prior year and $20,893 versus the prior month.

Fort Collins's median listing price comes in at 144% of the national average.

Fort Collins's average listing price for 2023-05-01 was $812,667, a difference of $11,743 (1.5%) versus the prior year and $9,512 versus the prior month.

For the 2023-05-01 period, Fort Collins had 803 MLS listings, a difference of 157 listings (24%) versus the prior month and 299 listings (59%) versus the prior year.

Median Listing Time on Market & Square Footage

Realtor.com - Fort Collins (CBSA) retrieved from FRED, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
Date Median Listing Time on Market Median Square Footage
2018-01-01 85 days 3,007 sqft
2018-02-01 59 days 2,976 sqft
2018-03-01 45 days 3,031 sqft
2018-04-01 41 days 3,013 sqft
2018-05-01 36 days 2,895 sqft
2018-06-01 37 days 2,839 sqft
2018-07-01 43 days 2,826 sqft
2018-08-01 45 days 2,795 sqft
2018-09-01 50 days 2,784 sqft
2018-10-01 53 days 2,744 sqft
2018-11-01 57 days 2,735 sqft
2018-12-01 69 days 2,695 sqft
2019-01-01 66 days 2,606 sqft
2019-02-01 55 days 2,664 sqft
2019-03-01 48 days 2,688 sqft
2019-04-01 43 days 2,756 sqft
2019-05-01 37 days 2,796 sqft
2019-06-01 37 days 2,696 sqft
2019-07-01 40 days 2,686 sqft
2019-08-01 47 days 2,608 sqft
2019-09-01 53 days 2,597 sqft
2019-10-01 57 days 2,589 sqft
2019-11-01 60 days 2,594 sqft
2019-12-01 71 days 2,663 sqft
2020-01-01 74 days 2,663 sqft
2020-02-01 60 days 2,695 sqft
2020-03-01 44 days 2,700 sqft
2020-04-01 44 days 2,694 sqft
2020-05-01 46 days 2,741 sqft
2020-06-01 40 days 2,745 sqft
2020-07-01 40 days 2,730 sqft
2020-08-01 40 days 2,720 sqft
2020-09-01 44 days 2,641 sqft
2020-10-01 43 days 2,579 sqft
2020-11-01 52 days 2,520 sqft
2020-12-01 59 days 2,525 sqft
2021-01-01 73 days 2,493 sqft
2021-02-01 40 days 2,490 sqft
2021-03-01 49 days 2,541 sqft
2021-04-01 45 days 2,418 sqft
2021-05-01 33 days 2,542 sqft
2021-06-01 30 days 2,478 sqft
2021-07-01 37 days 2,493 sqft
2021-08-01 32 days 2,476 sqft
2021-09-01 36 days 2,482 sqft
2021-10-01 37 days 2,464 sqft
2021-11-01 44 days 2,500 sqft
2021-12-01 59 days 2,396 sqft
2022-01-01 50 days 2,600 sqft
2022-02-01 29 days 2,470 sqft
2022-03-01 25 days 2,516 sqft
2022-04-01 18 days 2,529 sqft
2022-05-01 17 days 2,519 sqft
2022-06-01 23 days 2,607 sqft
2022-07-01 27 days 2,648 sqft
2022-08-01 36 days 2,651 sqft
2022-09-01 39 days 2,573 sqft
2022-10-01 44 days 2,608 sqft
2022-11-01 46 days 2,486 sqft
2022-12-01 64 days 2,486 sqft
2023-01-01 72 days 2,472 sqft
2023-02-01 60 days 2,449 sqft
2023-03-01 47 days 2,502 sqft
2023-04-01 37 days 2,581 sqft
2023-05-01 32 days 2,590 sqft
Fort Collins's median listing age (time on market) for 2023-05-01 was 32 days. This is 85% longer than the same period one year ago.

Fort Collins's median square footage for active listings during the 2023-05-01 period was 2,590 sqft. One year prior, the average listing was 2,519 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).