Gainesville FHA Loan Rates, Closing Costs & Stats
GAINESVILLE, GA
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.
Gainesville's 101 lenders originated 739 FHA
loans during 2024. The total origination value was $249,465,000, with an average FHA loan value of
$337,571.
Gainesville FHA Loans, 30 Year Fixed Rates
30 Year FHA mortgages in Gainesville
averaged
-0.11%
for the week of 2025-06-20, compared to the national average (all FHA variants) of
0% for the same period.
Gainesville's average FHA mortgage closing costs are $9,040.
The average rate for the prior week (2025-06-13) was
6.77% and
one month ago for the week of 2025-05-16, the
average rate was 6.63%.
The average rate one year ago was 6.99%.
For refis of the same type during the week of 2025-06-20, the average rate
was -0.02%.
Click on whitespace and scroll within the chart to zoom in/out. Larger bubbles equate with more originations.
Gainesville 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 Gainesville level.
Name |
# of Loans |
2024 Avg. 30yFix Rate |
2024 Avg. Closing Costs |
UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC
|
84
|
5.97%
|
$15,217
|
QUICKEN LOANS, LLC
|
54
|
6.25%
|
$14,119
|
VANDERBILT MORTGAGE AND FINANCE, INC.
|
34
|
5.27%
|
$15,271
|
LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC
|
30
|
5.30%
|
$10,734
|
FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION
|
30
|
6.19%
|
$13,107
|
FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION
|
29
|
6.57%
|
$13,440
|
AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE CORPORATION
|
21
|
6.42%
|
$14,251
|
First Option Mortgage, LLC
|
20
|
6.98%
|
$14,085
|
EVERETT FINANCIAL, INC.
|
17
|
7.03%
|
$15,574
|
BROKER SOLUTIONS, INC.
|
17
|
6.37%
|
$14,445
|
HOMEOWNERS FINANCIAL GROUP USA, LLC
|
16
|
6.12%
|
$15,811
|
PULTE MORTGAGE LLC
|
16
|
4.77%
|
$9,150
|
Paramount Residential Mortgage Group, Inc.
|
13
|
6.55%
|
$14,439
|
PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC
|
12
|
6.16%
|
$14,023
|
INSPIRE HOME LOANS INC.
|
11
|
5.69%
|
$11,779
|
CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLC
|
10
|
6.26%
|
$18,199
|
Equity Prime Mortgage LLC
|
9
|
6.49%
|
$12,512
|
LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC
|
9
|
6.44%
|
$9,497
|
BANKSOUTH MORTGAGE COMPANY, LLC
|
8
|
6.64%
|
$14,180
|
Mr. Cooper ( Nationstar Mortgage )
|
7
|
6.48%
|
$18,687
|
STOCKTON MORTGAGE CORPORATION
|
7
|
6.66%
|
$12,570
|
Ameris Bank
|
7
|
6.36%
|
$13,068
|
United Community Bank
|
7
|
6.71%
|
$9,863
|
Century Mortgage Company DBA Century Lending Company
|
6
|
6.43%
|
$15,633
|
GUARANTEED RATE, INC.
|
6
|
6.69%
|
$14,060
|
Truist
|
6
|
6.47%
|
$10,229
|
AMERISAVE MORTGAGE CORPORATION
|
6
|
6.02%
|
$12,038
|
SOUTHEAST MORTGAGE OF GEORGIA, INC.
|
6
|
6.35%
|
$18,291
|
ACOPIA, LLC
|
6
|
6.10%
|
$16,284
|
AMERICAN FINANCIAL NETWORK, INC.
|
6
|
6.35%
|
$14,784
|
Carrington Mortgage Services, LLC
|
5
|
6.55%
|
$18,011
|
US MORTGAGE CORPORATION
|
5
|
6.63%
|
$15,668
|
GUARANTEED RATE AFFINITY, LLC
|
5
|
6.35%
|
$15,935
|
AmeriHome Mortgage Company, LLC
|
5
|
6.63%
|
$6,754
|
UNION HOME MORTGAGE CORP.
|
4
|
6.44%
|
$13,161
|
CANOPY MORTGAGE, LLC
|
4
|
7.09%
|
$12,896
|
Flagstar Bank, FSB
|
4
|
6.37%
|
$9,677
|
ZILLOW HOME LOANS, LLC
|
4
|
6.03%
|
$11,882
|
GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY
|
4
|
5.56%
|
$9,868
|
NEWREZ LLC
|
4
|
6.44%
|
$15,012
|
HOMESIDE FINANCIAL, LLC
|
4
|
6.59%
|
$13,632
|
CARDINAL FINANCIAL
|
4
|
6.44%
|
$13,890
|
MILEND, INC.
|
4
|
6.53%
|
$14,143
|
Lakeview Community Capital, LLC
|
3
|
6.42%
|
$10,935
|
RADIUS FINANCIAL GROUP INC.
|
3
|
6.54%
|
$14,810
|
Regions Bank
|
3
|
6.33%
|
$8,660
|
PREMIER MORTGAGE RESOURCES, L.L.C.
|
3
|
6.04%
|
$14,228
|
SUMMIT FUNDING, INC.
|
3
|
6.46%
|
$15,297
|
PLANET HOME LENDING, LLC
|
3
|
6.12%
|
$7,103
|
AMERICAN NEIGHBORHOOD MORTGAGE ACCEPTANCE COMPANY LLC
|
3
|
5.79%
|
$18,930
|
Renasant Bank
|
3
|
6.21%
|
$14,641
|
South State Bank
|
3
|
6.13%
|
$8,738
|
South Pacific Financial Corporation
|
3
|
4.50%
|
$11,874
|
PANORAMA MORTGAGE GROUP, LLC
|
3
|
6.75%
|
$14,354
|
FIRST COMMUNITY MORTGAGE, INC.
|
3
|
6.62%
|
$14,365
|
First Heritage Mortgage, LLC
|
3
|
6.38%
|
$13,763
|
ARK-LA-TEX FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC.
|
3
|
6.33%
|
$14,041
|
MUTUAL OF OMAHA MORTGAGE, INC.
|
3
|
6.42%
|
$14,562
|
Old National Bank
|
2
|
5.63%
|
$12,236
|
CITY FIRST MORTGAGE SERVICES, L.L.C.
|
2
|
6.56%
|
$19,424
|
Franklin Loan Corporation
|
2
|
5.25%
|
$16,541
|
GMFS LLC
|
2
|
6.44%
|
$9,849
|
ISERVE RESIDENTIAL LENDING, LLC
|
2
|
6.94%
|
$17,719
|
JPMorgan Chase Bank
|
2
|
6.63%
|
$7,592
|
MID AMERICA MORTGAGE, INC.
|
2
|
7.44%
|
$7,222
|
MOVEMENT MORTGAGE, LLC
|
2
|
5.94%
|
$10,694
|
NATIONWIDE MORTGAGE BANKERS, INC.
|
2
|
7.00%
|
$14,303
|
CMG MORTGAGE, INC.
|
2
|
5.38%
|
$19,753
|
PLAZA HOME MORTGAGE, INC.
|
2
|
5.31%
|
$20,427
|
Prosperity Home Mortgage, LLC
|
2
|
6.69%
|
$16,011
|
AMERICAN FINANCING CORPORATION
|
2
|
6.12%
|
$15,319
|
SUCCESS MORTGAGE PARTNERS, INC.
|
2
|
6.63%
|
$10,835
|
SUN WEST MORTGAGE COMPANY, INC.
|
2
|
5.50%
|
$15,674
|
VILLAGE CAPITAL MORTGAGE
|
2
|
6.50%
|
$5,941
|
Wells Fargo Bank
|
2
|
6.31%
|
$12,192
|
ROYAL UNITED MORTGAGE LLC
|
1
|
7.00%
|
$4,334
|
SeaTrust Mortgage Company
|
1
|
6.63%
|
$12,528
|
SECURITYNATIONAL MORTGAGE COMPANY
|
1
|
6.63%
|
$8,476
|
SHELTER HOME MORTGAGE, LLC
|
1
|
6.75%
|
$11,203
|
MORTGAGE INVESTORS GROUP, INC.
|
1
|
5.99%
|
$13,111
|
Southern First Bank
|
1
|
7.25%
|
$9,304
|
Mortgage Assurance Inc.
|
1
|
6.25%
|
$15,033
|
MORIA DEVELOPMENT, INC.
|
1
|
6.63%
|
$15,634
|
Magnolia Bank
|
1
|
6.50%
|
$15,315
|
ENDEAVOR CAPITAL, LLC.
|
1
|
6.50%
|
$9,119
|
Loan Simple, Inc.
|
1
|
7.25%
|
$14,098
|
Waterstone Mortgage Corporation
|
1
|
6.75%
|
$15,307
|
SWBC MORTGAGE CORPORATION
|
1
|
6.75%
|
$17,609
|
T2 FINANCIAL LLC
|
1
|
6.25%
|
$11,553
|
The Loan Store, Inc.
|
1
|
5.49%
|
$12,958
|
THE MORTGAGE LINK, INC.
|
1
|
6.25%
|
$13,520
|
LOANPAL, LLC
|
1
|
4.88%
|
$20,243
|
Bank of America
|
1
|
6.75%
|
$12,419
|
HOMEBRIDGE FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
|
1
|
5.75%
|
$14,182
|
First Federal Bank
|
1
|
5.50%
|
$16,006
|
FBC MORTGAGE, LLC
|
1
|
3.99%
|
$12,426
|
AFFORDABLE MORTGAGE ADVISORS, LLC.
|
1
|
6.63%
|
$9,385
|
AMERICAN FINANCIAL RESOURCES, INC.
|
1
|
6.25%
|
$8,477
|
Presidential Bank, FSB
|
1
|
6.25%
|
$18,177
|
RELIANCE FIRST CAPITAL, LLC
|
1
|
6.63%
|
$13,500
|
NFM, INC.
|
1
|
6.25%
|
$9,312
|
The top Gainesville FHA lender as defined by loan originations is UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC, with
84 FHA loans originated. Their average total fees are
$15,217, which is $1,098
higher than the next largest lender,
QUICKEN LOANS, LLC.
The lowest fee Gainesville FHA lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are
PULTE MORTGAGE LLC ($9,150), LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC ($10,734), INSPIRE HOME LOANS INC. ($11,779), FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION ($13,107) and FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION ($13,440).
The lowest rate Gainesville FHA lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are
PULTE MORTGAGE LLC (4.77%), VANDERBILT MORTGAGE AND FINANCE, INC. (5.27%), LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC (5.30%), INSPIRE HOME LOANS INC. (5.69%) and UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC (5.97%).
Gainesville FHA Loan Limits
Metro |
County |
Year |
Single Family Limit |
2 Family Limit |
3 Family Limit |
4 Family Limit |
GAINESVILLE, GA |
HALL |
2022 |
$420,680 |
$538,650 |
$651,050 |
$809,150 |
GAINESVILLE, GA |
HALL |
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).