Gadsden FHA Loan Rates, Closing Costs & Stats

GADSDEN, AL

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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.

    Gadsden's 62 lenders originated 407 FHA loans during 2024. The total origination value was $77,455,000, with an average FHA loan value of $190,307.

    Gadsden FHA Loans, 30 Year Fixed Rates

    30 Year FHA mortgages in Gadsden averaged 6.24% for the week of 2025-04-04, compared to the national average (all FHA variants) of 6.259% for the same period.

    Gadsden's average FHA mortgage closing costs are $5,987.

    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 6.52%.

    The average rate one year ago was 6.54%.

    For refis of the same type during the week of 2025-04-04, the average rate was 6.23%.

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

    Gadsden 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 Gadsden level.

    Name # of Loans 2024 Avg. 30yFix Rate 2024 Avg. Closing Costs
    TOWNE MORTGAGE COMPANY 43 6.39% $7,601
    QUICKEN LOANS, LLC 35 6.63% $8,240
    Renasant Bank 32 6.40% $7,028
    First Federal Bank, A FSB 29 5.91% $7,784
    GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY 21 6.68% $9,019
    MOVEMENT MORTGAGE, LLC 19 6.22% $7,995
    HUNT MORTGAGE CORPORATION 18 6.40% $7,347
    STOCKTON MORTGAGE CORPORATION 13 6.30% $9,819
    FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION 12 6.68% $7,456
    SouthPoint Bank 9 5.71% $7,480
    FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION 8 6.16% $12,217
    UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC 8 6.45% $9,208
    LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC 7 6.41% $9,687
    BROKER SOLUTIONS, INC. 7 6.52% $9,552
    FirstBank 6 5.85% $8,639
    ACOPIA, LLC 5 6.43% $9,345
    MORTGAGE INVESTORS GROUP, INC. 5 6.27% $7,857
    GMFS LLC 5 6.38% $8,147
    CANOPY MORTGAGE, LLC 5 6.65% $10,268
    VANDERBILT MORTGAGE AND FINANCE, INC. 4 5.81% $6,735
    NEWREZ LLC 4 6.38% $9,291
    PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC 4 6.12% $7,293
    CARDINAL FINANCIAL 4 6.25% $7,806
    Ameris Bank 4 5.97% $12,371
    FIRST COMMUNITY MORTGAGE, INC. 4 5.90% $7,964
    Flagstar Bank, FSB 4 6.97% $8,392
    UNION HOME MORTGAGE CORP. 3 6.58% $9,422
    SOUTHWEST FUNDING, LP 3 6.67% $9,032
    Hamilton Mortgage Corporation 3 6.29% $8,085
    TJC Mortgage, Inc. 3 6.58% $11,599
    MUTUAL OF OMAHA MORTGAGE, INC. 3 6.58% $10,018
    Regions Bank 3 6.33% $6,333
    Consumer First Mortgage, Inc. 2 6.13% $10,985
    AMERICAN FINANCIAL RESOURCES, INC. 2 7.06% $6,972
    BancorpSouth 2 6.06% $7,437
    CHURCHILL MORTGAGE CORPORATION 2 6.56% $6,309
    DHI MORTGAGE COMPANY, LTD. 2 4.75% $5,707
    EVERETT FINANCIAL, INC. 2 6.56% $6,364
    FBC MORTGAGE, LLC 2 7.00% $8,828
    LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC 2 6.25% $5,658
    SUCCESS MORTGAGE PARTNERS, INC. 2 5.94% $8,333
    SWBC MORTGAGE CORPORATION 2 6.38% $3,531
    Victorian Finance, LLC 2 6.93% $10,490
    MILEND, INC. 1 6.63% $10,028
    HOMESIDE FINANCIAL, LLC 1 6.75% $10,099
    SIRVA MORTGAGE, INC. 1 7.25% $4,480
    Equity Prime Mortgage LLC 1 7.75% $10,201
    South State Bank 1 7.25% $10,398
    DAS Acquisition Company, LLC 1 6.50% $6,726
    BANKSOUTH MORTGAGE COMPANY, LLC 1 5.63% $13,279
    AMERICAN FINANCING CORPORATION 1 5.88% $9,101
    ZILLOW HOME LOANS, LLC 1 6.75% $5,524
    The Federal Savings Bank 1 6.25% $6,955
    The Loan Store, Inc. 1 7.49% $8,762
    Bank of England 1 5.25% $11,342
    ATLANTIC BAY MORTGAGE GROUP, L.L.C. 1 5.75% $8,415
    Trustmark National Bank 1 7.00% $12,469
    AMERISAVE MORTGAGE CORPORATION 1 5.63% $6,181
    AmeriHome Mortgage Company, LLC 1 6.13% $5,045
    Prosperity Home Mortgage, LLC 1 6.63% $7,129
    PLANET HOME LENDING, LLC 1 6.88% $6,690
    REDSTONE Federal Credit Union 1 6.63% $5,334

    The top Gadsden FHA lender as defined by loan originations is TOWNE MORTGAGE COMPANY, with 43 FHA loans originated. Their average total fees are $7,601, which is $640 lower than the next largest lender, QUICKEN LOANS, LLC.

    The lowest fee Gadsden FHA lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are Renasant Bank ($7,028), HUNT MORTGAGE CORPORATION ($7,347), FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION ($7,456), TOWNE MORTGAGE COMPANY ($7,601) and First Federal Bank, A FSB ($7,784).

    The lowest rate Gadsden FHA lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are First Federal Bank, A FSB (5.91%), MOVEMENT MORTGAGE, LLC (6.22%), STOCKTON MORTGAGE CORPORATION (6.30%), TOWNE MORTGAGE COMPANY (6.39%) and Renasant Bank (6.40%).

    Gadsden FHA Loan Limits

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

    Market Conditions (Median, Average Prices & Listing Count)

    Realtor.com - Gadsden (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 $148,450 (8.4%) $188,992 (9.4%) 0.00 451
    2018-02-01 $152,413 (12.8%) $192,072 (11.1%) 0.00 450
    2018-03-01 $154,950 (5.5%) $193,180 (6.6%) 0.00 455
    2018-04-01 $154,950 (3.4%) $190,989 (1.6%) 0.00 473
    2018-05-01 $149,575 (-0.2%) $187,427 (-0.9%) 0.00 474
    2018-06-01 $149,900 (0.0%) $191,696 (2.1%) 0.00 476
    2018-07-01 $149,900 (0.0%) $192,452 (4.0%) 0.00 509
    2018-08-01 $149,900 (0.6%) $189,198 (1.9%) 0.00 518
    2018-09-01 $159,900 (4.2%) $195,883 (2.5%) 0.00 522
    2018-10-01 $159,900 (3.2%) $195,499 (2.7%) 0.00 522
    2018-11-01 $159,900 (3.8%) $195,784 (2.3%) 0.00 500
    2018-12-01 $155,900 (4.0%) $193,873 (3.2%) 0.00 473
    2019-01-01 $149,900 (1.0%) $191,527 (1.3%) 0.00 449
    2019-02-01 $149,675 (-1.8%) $188,608 (-1.8%) 0.00 438
    2019-03-01 $155,757 (0.5%) $193,994 (0.4%) 0.00 422
    2019-04-01 $164,900 (6.4%) $198,598 (4.0%) 0.00 404
    2019-05-01 $169,900 (13.6%) $204,806 (9.3%) 0.00 397
    2019-06-01 $174,700 (16.5%) $204,496 (6.7%) 0.00 399
    2019-07-01 $174,900 (16.7%) $207,933 (8.0%) 0.00 412
    2019-08-01 $169,936 (13.4%) $206,204 (9.0%) 0.00 419
    2019-09-01 $164,291 (2.8%) $205,032 (4.7%) 0.00 427
    2019-10-01 $160,527 (0.4%) $204,334 (4.5%) 0.00 432
    2019-11-01 $169,900 (6.3%) $208,471 (6.5%) 0.00 403
    2019-12-01 $169,900 (9.0%) $211,146 (8.9%) 0.00 381
    2020-01-01 $169,900 (13.3%) $213,650 (11.6%) 0.00 368
    2020-02-01 $165,000 (10.2%) $208,079 (10.3%) 0.00 355
    2020-03-01 $179,900 (15.5%) $218,205 (12.5%) 0.00 311
    2020-04-01 $183,075 (11.0%) $222,147 (11.9%) 0.00 299
    2020-05-01 $179,900 (5.9%) $223,599 (9.2%) 0.00 289
    2020-06-01 $184,425 (5.6%) $227,804 (11.4%) 0.00 268
    2020-07-01 $189,900 (8.6%) $234,581 (12.8%) 0.00 266
    2020-08-01 $175,000 (3.0%) $231,744 (12.4%) 0.00 242
    2020-09-01 $172,400 (4.9%) $229,737 (12.1%) 0.00 214
    2020-10-01 $169,900 (5.8%) $227,044 (11.1%) 0.00 213
    2020-11-01 $169,900 (0.0%) $229,932 (10.3%) 0.00 206
    2020-12-01 $169,900 (0.0%) $230,414 (9.1%) 0.00 202
    2021-01-01 $168,900 (-0.6%) $232,090 (8.6%) 0.00 173
    2021-02-01 $177,450 (7.6%) $243,861 (17.2%) 0.00 136
    2021-03-01 $185,550 (3.1%) $251,617 (15.3%) 0.00 127
    2021-04-01 $188,900 (3.2%) $253,225 (14.0%) 0.00 136
    2021-05-01 $187,900 (4.5%) $260,142 (16.3%) 0.00 118
    2021-06-01 $206,250 (11.8%) $265,990 (16.8%) 0.00 128
    2021-07-01 $229,900 (21.1%) $264,011 (12.6%) 0.00 167
    2021-08-01 $231,150 (32.1%) $273,704 (18.1%) 0.00 170
    2021-09-01 $222,475 (29.1%) $272,359 (18.6%) 0.00 166
    2021-10-01 $199,900 (17.7%) $258,212 (13.7%) 0.00 160
    2021-11-01 $199,900 (17.7%) $239,090 (4.0%) 0.00 160
    2021-12-01 $189,900 (11.8%) $231,831 (0.6%) 0.00 154
    2022-01-01 $196,500 (16.3%) $245,357 (5.7%) 0.00 122
    2022-02-01 $204,250 (15.1%) $245,349 (0.6%) 0.00 100
    2022-03-01 $173,450 (-6.5%) $198,762 (-21.0%) 0.00 127
    2022-04-01 $189,900 (0.5%) $213,605 (-15.7%) 0.00 119
    2022-05-01 $231,150 (23.0%) $258,778 (-0.5%) 0.00 161
    2022-06-01 $218,650 (6.0%) $265,878 (0.0%) 0.00 171
    2022-07-01 $224,900 (-2.2%) $244,412 (-7.4%) 0.00 202
    2022-08-01 $229,468 (-0.7%) $256,177 (-6.4%) 0.00 213
    2022-09-01 $226,000 (1.6%) $264,485 (-2.9%) 0.00 230
    2022-10-01 $225,198 (12.7%) $258,700 (0.2%) 0.00 233
    2022-11-01 $225,000 (12.6%) $258,928 (8.3%) 0.00 243
    2022-12-01 $226,950 (19.5%) $259,629 (12.0%) 0.00 220
    2023-01-01 $224,900 (14.5%) $255,285 (4.1%) 0.00 191
    2023-02-01 $224,950 (10.1%) $258,429 (5.3%) 0.00 190
    2023-03-01 $214,450 (23.6%) $245,865 (23.7%) 0.00 184
    2023-04-01 $237,000 (24.8%) $272,933 (27.8%) 0.00 166
    2023-05-01 $223,475 (-3.3%) $255,303 (-1.3%) 0.00 186
    2023-06-01 $220,600 (0.9%) $255,577 (-3.9%) 0.00 188
    2023-07-01 $220,000 (-2.2%) $263,839 (8.0%) 0.00 187
    2023-08-01 $229,925 (0.2%) $288,831 (12.8%) 0.00 194
    2023-09-01 $229,900 (1.7%) $276,774 (4.7%) 0.00 198
    2023-10-01 $222,500 (-1.2%) $275,459 (6.5%) 0.00 217
    2023-11-01 $233,500 (3.8%) $291,769 (12.7%) 0.00 224
    2023-12-01 $229,900 (1.3%) $288,445 (11.1%) 0.00 230
    2024-01-01 $247,950 (10.3%) $299,045 (17.1%) 0.00 219
    2024-02-01 $250,750 (11.5%) $299,860 (16.0%) 0.00 216
    2024-03-01 $248,000 (15.6%) $294,492 (19.8%) 0.00 235
    2024-04-01 $247,425 (4.4%) $288,490 (5.7%) 0.00 240
    2024-05-01 $247,725 (10.9%) $291,615 (14.2%) 0.00 249
    2024-06-01 $249,000 (12.9%) $303,720 (18.8%) 0.00 275
    2024-07-01 $264,450 (20.2%) $317,018 (20.2%) 0.00 281
    2024-08-01 $260,000 (13.1%) $316,601 (9.6%) 0.00 305
    2024-09-01 $252,400 (9.8%) $315,746 (14.1%) 0.00 325
    2024-10-01 $249,900 (12.3%) $304,208 (10.4%) 0.00 325
    2024-11-01 $249,900 (7.0%) $305,397 (4.7%) 0.00 308
    2024-12-01 $243,450 (5.9%) $301,842 (4.6%) 0.00 291
    2025-01-01 $239,900 (-3.3%) $299,160 (0.0%) 0.00 281
    2025-02-01 $252,450 (0.7%) $311,106 (3.8%) 0.00 281
    2025-03-01 $259,000 (4.4%) $314,664 (6.9%) 0.00 296
    Gadsden's median listing price for 2025-03-01 was $259,000, a difference of $11,000 (4.4%) versus the prior year and $6,550 versus the prior month.

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

    Gadsden's average listing price for 2025-03-01 was $314,664, a difference of $20,172 (6.9%) versus the prior year and $3,558 versus the prior month.

    For the 2025-03-01 period, Gadsden had 296 MLS listings, a difference of 15 listings (5%) versus the prior month and 61 listings (26%) versus the prior year.

    Median Listing Time on Market & Square Footage

    Realtor.com - Gadsden (CBSA) retrieved from FRED, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
    Date Median Listing Time on Market Median Square Footage
    2018-01-01 0 days 1,884 sqft
    2018-02-01 0 days 1,900 sqft
    2018-03-01 0 days 1,900 sqft
    2018-04-01 0 days 1,895 sqft
    2018-05-01 0 days 1,879 sqft
    2018-06-01 0 days 1,897 sqft
    2018-07-01 0 days 1,899 sqft
    2018-08-01 0 days 1,869 sqft
    2018-09-01 0 days 1,900 sqft
    2018-10-01 0 days 1,900 sqft
    2018-11-01 0 days 1,900 sqft
    2018-12-01 0 days 1,900 sqft
    2019-01-01 0 days 1,891 sqft
    2019-02-01 0 days 1,885 sqft
    2019-03-01 0 days 1,942 sqft
    2019-04-01 0 days 2,000 sqft
    2019-05-01 0 days 2,026 sqft
    2019-06-01 0 days 2,083 sqft
    2019-07-01 0 days 2,087 sqft
    2019-08-01 0 days 2,063 sqft
    2019-09-01 0 days 2,032 sqft
    2019-10-01 0 days 2,017 sqft
    2019-11-01 0 days 2,052 sqft
    2019-12-01 0 days 2,059 sqft
    2020-01-01 0 days 2,009 sqft
    2020-02-01 0 days 2,000 sqft
    2020-03-01 0 days 2,070 sqft
    2020-04-01 0 days 2,107 sqft
    2020-05-01 0 days 2,110 sqft
    2020-06-01 0 days 2,118 sqft
    2020-07-01 0 days 2,160 sqft
    2020-08-01 0 days 2,100 sqft
    2020-09-01 0 days 2,053 sqft
    2020-10-01 0 days 2,035 sqft
    2020-11-01 0 days 2,086 sqft
    2020-12-01 0 days 2,021 sqft
    2021-01-01 0 days 2,000 sqft
    2021-02-01 0 days 2,064 sqft
    2021-03-01 0 days 2,145 sqft
    2021-04-01 0 days 2,120 sqft
    2021-05-01 0 days 2,095 sqft
    2021-06-01 0 days 2,100 sqft
    2021-07-01 0 days 2,100 sqft
    2021-08-01 0 days 2,094 sqft
    2021-09-01 0 days 2,058 sqft
    2021-10-01 0 days 2,045 sqft
    2021-11-01 0 days 1,998 sqft
    2021-12-01 0 days 1,988 sqft
    2022-01-01 0 days 1,936 sqft
    2022-02-01 0 days 1,965 sqft
    2022-03-01 0 days 1,740 sqft
    2022-04-01 0 days 1,909 sqft
    2022-05-01 0 days 1,916 sqft
    2022-06-01 0 days 1,914 sqft
    2022-07-01 0 days 1,932 sqft
    2022-08-01 0 days 1,932 sqft
    2022-09-01 0 days 1,931 sqft
    2022-10-01 0 days 1,904 sqft
    2022-11-01 0 days 1,975 sqft
    2022-12-01 0 days 1,975 sqft
    2023-01-01 0 days 1,969 sqft
    2023-02-01 0 days 1,970 sqft
    2023-03-01 0 days 1,938 sqft
    2023-04-01 0 days 2,100 sqft
    2023-05-01 0 days 1,953 sqft
    2023-06-01 0 days 1,919 sqft
    2023-07-01 0 days 1,946 sqft
    2023-08-01 0 days 1,962 sqft
    2023-09-01 0 days 1,934 sqft
    2023-10-01 0 days 1,877 sqft
    2023-11-01 0 days 1,902 sqft
    2023-12-01 0 days 1,963 sqft
    2024-01-01 0 days 2,012 sqft
    2024-02-01 0 days 1,994 sqft
    2024-03-01 0 days 1,900 sqft
    2024-04-01 0 days 1,899 sqft
    2024-05-01 0 days 1,951 sqft
    2024-06-01 0 days 1,958 sqft
    2024-07-01 0 days 2,060 sqft
    2024-08-01 0 days 2,089 sqft
    2024-09-01 0 days 1,963 sqft
    2024-10-01 0 days 1,945 sqft
    2024-11-01 0 days 1,990 sqft
    2024-12-01 0 days 1,989 sqft
    2025-01-01 0 days 1,965 sqft
    2025-02-01 0 days 1,959 sqft
    2025-03-01 0 days 1,988 sqft
    Gadsden's median listing age (time on market) for 2025-03-01 was 0 days.

    Gadsden's median square footage for active listings during the 2025-03-01 period was 1,988 sqft. One year prior, the average listing was 1,900 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).