Hot Springs FHA Loan Rates, Closing Costs & Stats

HOT SPRINGS, AR

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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.

    Hot Springs's 59 lenders originated 264 FHA loans during 2024. The total origination value was $51,990,000, with an average FHA loan value of $196,932.

    Hot Springs FHA Loans, 30 Year Fixed Rates

    30 Year FHA mortgages in Hot Springs averaged 6.44% for the week of 2025-04-04, compared to the national average (all FHA variants) of 6.259% for the same period.

    Hot Springs's average FHA mortgage closing costs are $6,049.

    The average rate for the prior week (2025-03-28) was 6.54% and one month ago for the week of 2025-02-28, the average rate was 6.62%.

    The average rate one year ago was 6.94%.

    For refis of the same type during the week of 2025-04-04, the average rate was 6.46%.

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

    Hot Springs 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 Hot Springs level.

    Name # of Loans 2024 Avg. 30yFix Rate 2024 Avg. Closing Costs
    SWBC MORTGAGE CORPORATION 35 6.73% $5,442
    ARK-LA-TEX FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC. 22 6.82% $7,884
    QUICKEN LOANS, LLC 21 6.31% $11,008
    UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC 12 6.22% $7,970
    Arvest Bank 12 6.55% $6,738
    Regions Bank 8 6.47% $7,102
    PRIMARY RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE, INC. 7 7.16% $8,841
    COMMUNITY MORTGAGE CORPORATION 7 6.30% $7,346
    HIGHLANDS RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE, LTD. 6 6.69% $10,330
    Carrington Mortgage Services, LLC 5 6.45% $15,809
    FLAT BRANCH MORTGAGE, INC. 5 6.43% $7,142
    PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC 5 6.22% $8,858
    First Security Bank 5 6.05% $5,392
    American Mortgage & Equity Consultants, Inc. 4 7.13% $9,820
    EUSTIS AND AMERICAN MORTGAGE COMPANY 4 7.19% $8,057
    LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC 3 6.75% $10,392
    MORTGAGE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC 3 6.71% $8,980
    FIRST COMMUNITY MORTGAGE, INC. 3 6.50% $6,390
    CORNERSTONE HOME LENDING, INC. 3 6.71% $9,470
    Eagle Bank and Trust Company 3 6.08% $6,784
    Paramount Residential Mortgage Group, Inc. 2 6.56% $7,303
    NEWREZ LLC 2 5.62% $14,334
    LOANPAL, LLC 2 5.56% $9,695
    TOP FLITE FINANCIAL, INC. 2 7.31% $5,196
    FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION 2 6.56% $7,592
    Mortgage Research Center, LLC 2 6.44% $4,259
    HOMESIDE FINANCIAL, LLC 2 6.94% $13,154
    ZILLOW HOME LOANS, LLC 2 6.38% $9,057
    LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC 2 6.19% $7,193
    STOCKTON MORTGAGE CORPORATION 2 6.75% $7,209
    PLANET HOME LENDING, LLC 2 5.81% $8,440
    MOVEMENT MORTGAGE, LLC 1 6.75% $15,176
    AMERICAN FINANCING CORPORATION 1 5.75% $7,062
    AmeriHome Mortgage Company, LLC 1 6.99% $4,373
    AMERISAVE MORTGAGE CORPORATION 1 7.00% $11,342
    Bank of England 1 6.63% $6,517
    BARTLETT MORTGAGE, INC. 1 6.38% $11,197
    Centennial Bank 1 6.25% $12,222
    Chambers Bank 1 6.13% $6,343
    ENCORE BANK 1 5.50% $8,536
    Flagstar Bank, FSB 1 5.75% $9,464
    FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION 1 5.25% $10,007
    Gateway First Bank 1 6.13% $15,332
    GMFS LLC 1 6.13% $4,280
    GUARANTEED RATE, INC. 1 5.75% $12,207
    JPMorgan Chase Bank 1 6.25% $4,213
    Lakeview Community Capital, LLC 1 7.23% $7,647
    MORTGAGE SOLUTIONS OF COLORADO, LLC 1 6.75% $19,128
    AMERICAN FINANCIAL RESOURCES, INC. 1 6.50% $10,566
    Nations Lending Corporation 1 5.63% $9,924
    Pinnacle Bank 1 6.13% $8,516
    PREMIER MORTGAGE RESOURCES, L.L.C. 1 6.25% $11,161
    RELIANCE FIRST CAPITAL, LLC 1 6.63% $16,028
    Simmons Bank 1 5.88% $7,726
    Sunflower Bank 1 6.13% $11,010
    TELCOE FEDERAL CREDIT UNION 1 7.00% $8,167
    The Federal Savings Bank 1 6.25% $15,583
    VERITAS FUNDING, LLC 1 5.75% $13,107
    Wells Fargo Bank 1 5.38% $7,959

    The top Hot Springs FHA lender as defined by loan originations is SWBC MORTGAGE CORPORATION, with 35 FHA loans originated. Their average total fees are $5,442, which is $2,442 lower than the next largest lender, ARK-LA-TEX FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC..

    The lowest fee Hot Springs FHA lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are SWBC MORTGAGE CORPORATION ($5,442), Arvest Bank ($6,738), ARK-LA-TEX FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC. ($7,884), UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC ($7,970) and QUICKEN LOANS, LLC ($11,008).

    The lowest rate Hot Springs FHA lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC (6.22%), QUICKEN LOANS, LLC (6.31%), Arvest Bank (6.55%), SWBC MORTGAGE CORPORATION (6.73%) and ARK-LA-TEX FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC. (6.82%).

    Hot Springs FHA Loan Limits

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

    Market Conditions (Median, Average Prices & Listing Count)

    Realtor.com - Hot Springs (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 $209,250 (4.7%) $301,807 (6.5%) 0.00 903
    2018-02-01 $209,700 (3.8%) $298,714 (4.5%) 0.00 925
    2018-03-01 $219,900 (5.2%) $300,607 (4.5%) 0.00 961
    2018-04-01 $224,900 (7.6%) $305,007 (5.3%) 0.00 1,020
    2018-05-01 $224,900 (3.0%) $306,590 (4.3%) 0.00 1,061
    2018-06-01 $224,900 (2.5%) $310,445 (4.6%) 0.00 1,063
    2018-07-01 $219,675 (-0.2%) $297,350 (-3.6%) 0.00 1,083
    2018-08-01 $214,450 (-2.1%) $291,991 (-4.1%) 0.00 1,069
    2018-09-01 $216,000 (0.5%) $291,950 (-2.7%) 0.00 1,036
    2018-10-01 $199,575 (-6.1%) $282,949 (-3.7%) 0.00 1,027
    2018-11-01 $199,000 (-2.4%) $282,916 (-3.8%) 0.00 980
    2018-12-01 $199,000 (-5.0%) $283,313 (-5.2%) 0.00 917
    2019-01-01 $198,875 (-5.0%) $282,764 (-6.3%) 0.00 863
    2019-02-01 $198,250 (-5.5%) $283,441 (-5.1%) 0.00 902
    2019-03-01 $205,836 (-6.4%) $294,942 (-1.9%) 0.00 892
    2019-04-01 $214,975 (-4.4%) $311,964 (2.3%) 0.00 873
    2019-05-01 $219,900 (-2.2%) $318,376 (3.8%) 0.00 887
    2019-06-01 $224,000 (-0.4%) $319,096 (2.8%) 0.00 876
    2019-07-01 $224,950 (2.4%) $318,911 (7.3%) 0.00 884
    2019-08-01 $223,909 (4.4%) $319,260 (9.3%) 0.00 869
    2019-09-01 $225,648 (4.5%) $320,458 (9.8%) 0.00 845
    2019-10-01 $227,225 (13.9%) $321,256 (13.5%) 0.00 822
    2019-11-01 $238,500 (19.9%) $320,138 (13.2%) 0.00 736
    2019-12-01 $239,800 (20.5%) $326,326 (15.2%) 0.00 720
    2020-01-01 $239,325 (20.3%) $321,016 (13.5%) 0.00 686
    2020-02-01 $237,000 (19.6%) $318,878 (12.5%) 0.00 703
    2020-03-01 $239,450 (16.3%) $323,825 (9.8%) 0.00 702
    2020-04-01 $239,125 (11.2%) $319,080 (2.3%) 0.00 674
    2020-05-01 $239,950 (9.1%) $329,947 (3.6%) 0.00 662
    2020-06-01 $244,625 (9.2%) $338,972 (6.2%) 0.00 651
    2020-07-01 $250,000 (11.1%) $356,905 (11.9%) 0.00 599
    2020-08-01 $250,000 (11.7%) $356,979 (11.8%) 0.00 538
    2020-09-01 $256,000 (13.5%) $365,311 (14.0%) 0.00 490
    2020-10-01 $265,000 (16.6%) $369,033 (14.9%) 0.00 451
    2020-11-01 $269,500 (13.0%) $366,401 (14.5%) 0.00 402
    2020-12-01 $259,395 (8.2%) $359,828 (10.3%) 0.00 394
    2021-01-01 $259,790 (8.6%) $363,259 (13.2%) 0.00 367
    2021-02-01 $263,450 (11.2%) $381,416 (19.6%) 0.00 380
    2021-03-01 $271,163 (13.2%) $387,565 (19.7%) 0.00 342
    2021-04-01 $285,725 (19.5%) $414,705 (30.0%) 0.00 323
    2021-05-01 $299,900 (25.0%) $424,839 (28.8%) 0.00 369
    2021-06-01 $317,475 (29.8%) $456,594 (34.7%) 0.00 399
    2021-07-01 $319,900 (28.0%) $451,421 (26.5%) 0.00 428
    2021-08-01 $349,000 (39.6%) $474,643 (33.0%) 0.00 437
    2021-09-01 $349,450 (36.5%) $476,839 (30.5%) 0.00 436
    2021-10-01 $319,900 (20.7%) $463,210 (25.5%) 0.00 414
    2021-11-01 $324,250 (20.3%) $459,486 (25.4%) 0.00 398
    2021-12-01 $331,100 (27.6%) $462,959 (28.7%) 0.00 351
    2022-01-01 $325,000 (25.1%) $449,352 (23.7%) 0.00 308
    2022-02-01 $319,500 (21.3%) $466,246 (22.2%) 0.00 315
    2022-03-01 $322,500 (18.9%) $502,839 (29.7%) 0.00 313
    2022-04-01 $325,000 (13.8%) $498,290 (20.2%) 0.00 343
    2022-05-01 $327,450 (9.2%) $515,529 (21.4%) 0.00 342
    2022-06-01 $337,000 (6.2%) $488,247 (6.9%) 0.00 361
    2022-07-01 $349,500 (9.3%) $476,076 (5.5%) 0.00 395
    2022-08-01 $344,950 (-1.2%) $489,154 (3.1%) 0.00 430
    2022-09-01 $350,125 (0.2%) $497,578 (4.4%) 0.00 437
    2022-10-01 $349,900 (9.4%) $492,374 (6.3%) 0.00 467
    2022-11-01 $349,575 (7.8%) $466,259 (1.5%) 0.00 483
    2022-12-01 $325,200 (-1.8%) $451,469 (-2.5%) 0.00 445
    2023-01-01 $315,000 (-3.1%) $442,406 (-1.6%) 0.00 408
    2023-02-01 $311,600 (-2.5%) $453,421 (-2.8%) 0.00 418
    2023-03-01 $321,125 (-0.4%) $462,683 (-8.0%) 0.00 436
    2023-04-01 $325,000 (0.0%) $460,380 (-7.6%) 0.00 463
    2023-05-01 $322,500 (-1.5%) $466,892 (-9.4%) 0.00 463
    2023-06-01 $334,450 (-0.8%) $490,767 (0.5%) 0.00 487
    2023-07-01 $352,500 (0.9%) $526,488 (10.6%) 0.00 511
    2023-08-01 $354,450 (2.8%) $525,977 (7.5%) 0.00 516
    2023-09-01 $365,000 (4.3%) $515,085 (3.5%) 0.00 507
    2023-10-01 $349,950 (0.0%) $495,550 (0.6%) 0.00 525
    2023-11-01 $351,250 (0.5%) $501,676 (7.6%) 0.00 540
    2023-12-01 $345,450 (6.2%) $492,040 (9.0%) 0.00 527
    2024-01-01 $349,900 (11.1%) $484,800 (9.6%) 0.00 511
    2024-02-01 $349,800 (12.3%) $471,272 (3.9%) 0.00 529
    2024-03-01 $349,450 (8.8%) $468,050 (1.2%) 0.00 625
    2024-04-01 $363,075 (11.7%) $490,440 (6.5%) 0.00 692
    2024-05-01 $359,975 (11.6%) $501,592 (7.4%) 0.00 741
    2024-06-01 $350,000 (4.7%) $497,462 (1.4%) 0.00 778
    2024-07-01 $361,975 (2.7%) $521,102 (-1.0%) 0.00 785
    2024-08-01 $354,000 (-0.1%) $514,649 (-2.2%) 0.00 828
    2024-09-01 $349,950 (-4.1%) $509,145 (-1.2%) 0.00 822
    2024-10-01 $347,425 (-0.7%) $504,714 (1.9%) 0.00 830
    2024-11-01 $349,700 (-0.4%) $506,296 (0.9%) 0.00 808
    2024-12-01 $341,925 (-1.0%) $495,062 (0.6%) 0.00 745
    2025-01-01 $329,475 (-5.8%) $496,861 (2.5%) 0.00 716
    2025-02-01 $336,500 (-3.8%) $491,401 (4.3%) 0.00 758
    2025-03-01 $332,500 (-4.9%) $481,955 (3.0%) 0.00 798
    Hot Springs's median listing price for 2025-03-01 was $332,500, a difference of $-16,950 (-4.9%) versus the prior year and $-4,000 versus the prior month.

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

    Hot Springs's average listing price for 2025-03-01 was $481,955, a difference of $13,905 (3.0%) versus the prior year and $-9,446 versus the prior month.

    For the 2025-03-01 period, Hot Springs had 798 MLS listings, a difference of 40 listings (5%) versus the prior month and 173 listings (28%) versus the prior year.

    Median Listing Time on Market & Square Footage

    Realtor.com - Hot Springs (CBSA) retrieved from FRED, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
    Date Median Listing Time on Market Median Square Footage
    2018-01-01 0 days 1,958 sqft
    2018-02-01 0 days 1,952 sqft
    2018-03-01 0 days 1,947 sqft
    2018-04-01 0 days 1,959 sqft
    2018-05-01 0 days 1,983 sqft
    2018-06-01 0 days 2,016 sqft
    2018-07-01 0 days 2,000 sqft
    2018-08-01 0 days 2,002 sqft
    2018-09-01 0 days 1,978 sqft
    2018-10-01 0 days 1,917 sqft
    2018-11-01 0 days 1,896 sqft
    2018-12-01 0 days 1,895 sqft
    2019-01-01 0 days 1,880 sqft
    2019-02-01 0 days 1,881 sqft
    2019-03-01 0 days 1,902 sqft
    2019-04-01 0 days 1,932 sqft
    2019-05-01 0 days 2,000 sqft
    2019-06-01 0 days 2,011 sqft
    2019-07-01 0 days 2,000 sqft
    2019-08-01 0 days 2,001 sqft
    2019-09-01 0 days 1,984 sqft
    2019-10-01 0 days 1,979 sqft
    2019-11-01 0 days 2,064 sqft
    2019-12-01 0 days 2,024 sqft
    2020-01-01 0 days 1,997 sqft
    2020-02-01 0 days 1,965 sqft
    2020-03-01 0 days 1,968 sqft
    2020-04-01 0 days 1,967 sqft
    2020-05-01 0 days 1,994 sqft
    2020-06-01 0 days 2,079 sqft
    2020-07-01 0 days 2,113 sqft
    2020-08-01 0 days 2,196 sqft
    2020-09-01 0 days 2,160 sqft
    2020-10-01 0 days 2,160 sqft
    2020-11-01 0 days 2,110 sqft
    2020-12-01 0 days 2,003 sqft
    2021-01-01 0 days 1,920 sqft
    2021-02-01 0 days 1,922 sqft
    2021-03-01 0 days 1,908 sqft
    2021-04-01 0 days 1,935 sqft
    2021-05-01 0 days 1,920 sqft
    2021-06-01 0 days 2,100 sqft
    2021-07-01 0 days 2,011 sqft
    2021-08-01 0 days 2,100 sqft
    2021-09-01 0 days 2,052 sqft
    2021-10-01 0 days 2,141 sqft
    2021-11-01 0 days 2,133 sqft
    2021-12-01 0 days 2,069 sqft
    2022-01-01 0 days 2,013 sqft
    2022-02-01 0 days 2,016 sqft
    2022-03-01 0 days 1,944 sqft
    2022-04-01 0 days 1,885 sqft
    2022-05-01 0 days 2,027 sqft
    2022-06-01 0 days 2,128 sqft
    2022-07-01 0 days 2,118 sqft
    2022-08-01 0 days 2,038 sqft
    2022-09-01 0 days 1,928 sqft
    2022-10-01 0 days 1,924 sqft
    2022-11-01 0 days 1,862 sqft
    2022-12-01 0 days 1,782 sqft
    2023-01-01 0 days 1,728 sqft
    2023-02-01 0 days 1,720 sqft
    2023-03-01 0 days 1,720 sqft
    2023-04-01 0 days 1,755 sqft
    2023-05-01 0 days 1,783 sqft
    2023-06-01 0 days 1,859 sqft
    2023-07-01 0 days 1,856 sqft
    2023-08-01 0 days 1,838 sqft
    2023-09-01 0 days 1,752 sqft
    2023-10-01 0 days 1,771 sqft
    2023-11-01 0 days 1,808 sqft
    2023-12-01 0 days 1,809 sqft
    2024-01-01 0 days 1,817 sqft
    2024-02-01 0 days 1,800 sqft
    2024-03-01 0 days 1,776 sqft
    2024-04-01 0 days 1,800 sqft
    2024-05-01 0 days 1,808 sqft
    2024-06-01 0 days 1,792 sqft
    2024-07-01 0 days 1,852 sqft
    2024-08-01 0 days 1,823 sqft
    2024-09-01 0 days 1,817 sqft
    2024-10-01 0 days 1,823 sqft
    2024-11-01 0 days 1,829 sqft
    2024-12-01 0 days 1,852 sqft
    2025-01-01 0 days 1,868 sqft
    2025-02-01 0 days 1,864 sqft
    2025-03-01 0 days 1,828 sqft
    Hot Springs's median listing age (time on market) for 2025-03-01 was 0 days.

    Hot Springs's median square footage for active listings during the 2025-03-01 period was 1,828 sqft. One year prior, the average listing was 1,776 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).