Kankakee FHA Loan Rates, Closing Costs & Stats

KANKAKEE, IL

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.

Kankakee's 63 lenders originated 273 FHA loans during 2023. The total origination value was $53,125,000, with an average FHA loan value of $194,597.

Kankakee FHA Loans, 30 Year Fixed Rates

30 Year FHA mortgages in Kankakee averaged 6.99% for the week of 2024-04-19, compared to the national average (all FHA variants) of 6.855% for the same period.

Kankakee's average FHA mortgage closing costs are $6,733.

The average rate for the prior week (2024-04-12) was 7.08% and one month ago for the week of 2024-03-15, the average rate was 6.55%.

The average rate one year ago was 6.38%.

For refis of the same type during the week of 2024-04-19, the average rate was 6.76%.

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Kankakee 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 Kankakee level.

Name # of Loans 2023 Avg. 30yFix Rate 2023 Avg. Closing Costs
QUICKEN LOANS, LLC 34 6.24% $8,870
CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLC 17 6.83% $9,659
Neighborhood Loans, Inc. 12 6.68% $8,044
Flanagan State Bank 11 6.64% $9,428
Ixonia Bank 11 7.13% $10,412
Midland States Bank 11 6.94% $8,412
FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION 11 6.40% $8,514
GOLD STAR MORTGAGE FINANCIAL GROUP, CORPORATION 10 6.84% $8,926
UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC 10 6.51% $11,001
GENEVA FINANCIAL, LLC 9 6.63% $10,953
AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE CORPORATION 8 7.11% $10,693
CARDINAL FINANCIAL 6 6.21% $11,217
GUARANTEED RATE, INC. 6 6.72% $8,502
CALIBER HOME LOANS, INC. 6 6.21% $7,942
LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC 6 6.37% $10,223
Plains Commerce Bank 5 6.43% $9,337
Barrington Bank & Trust Company, N.A. 5 6.85% $6,825
AmeriHome Mortgage Company, LLC 5 6.83% $9,596
NEWREZ LLC 4 6.78% $7,974
FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION 3 7.25% $10,497
NVR Mortgage Finance, Inc. 3 4.92% $9,983
FIRST CENTENNIAL MORTGAGE CORPORATION 3 7.63% $8,569
Flagstar Bank, FSB 3 6.63% $11,536
PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC 2 6.06% $8,362
BAY EQUITY LLC 2 6.69% $10,005
BROKER SOLUTIONS, INC. 2 6.75% $8,551
DRAPER AND KRAMER MORTGAGE CORP. 2 6.81% $8,709
GUARANTEED RATE AFFINITY, LLC 2 7.13% $8,297
Mr. Cooper ( Nationstar Mortgage ) 2 5.75% $9,017
NATIONS RELIABLE LENDING, LLC 2 7.19% $15,502
PRIMELENDING, A PLAINSCAPITAL COMPANY 2 7.75% $8,104
ROYAL UNITED MORTGAGE LLC 2 6.88% $14,026
The Huntington National Bank 2 5.94% $10,300
Wells Fargo Bank 2 6.63% $7,605
EVERETT FINANCIAL, INC. 1 5.88% $8,968
MID AMERICA MORTGAGE, INC. 1 7.25% $4,460
Equity Prime Mortgage LLC 1 7.63% $10,499
Mortgage Research Center, LLC 1 7.50% $4,420
The Federal Savings Bank 1 7.50% $9,164
MUTUAL OF OMAHA MORTGAGE, INC. 1 6.75% $7,830
NATIONS DIRECT MORTGAGE, LLC 1 7.25% $6,381
U.S. Bank 1 6.13% $5,176
ENDEAVOR CAPITAL, LLC. 1 6.13% $5,793
DATA MORTGAGE, INC. 1 7.25% $13,747
Century Mortgage Company DBA Century Lending Company 1 6.63% $8,769
OCMBC, INC. 1 7.50% $20,234
Pacor Mortgage Corp 1 7.25% $7,600
Paramount Residential Mortgage Group, Inc. 1 7.25% $4,070
Allied First Bank,sb 1 7.63% $7,636
Carrington Mortgage Services, LLC 1 7.13% $13,955
PLAZA HOME MORTGAGE, INC. 1 6.25% $12,503
TOP FLITE FINANCIAL, INC. 1 7.13% $11,414
CALCON MUTUAL MORTGAGE LLC 1 7.50% $12,974
AMERISAVE MORTGAGE CORPORATION 1 4.88% $17,760
Servion, Inc. 1 7.50% $7,817
STOCKTON MORTGAGE CORPORATION 1 6.50% $6,089
SUN WEST MORTGAGE COMPANY, INC. 1 5.50% $9,525
HOMESIDE FINANCIAL, LLC 1 6.25% $6,902
GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY 1 5.88% $10,659
JPMorgan Chase Bank 1 6.13% $3,133
Key Mortgage Services, Inc. 1 7.13% $7,034
Lakeview Community Capital, LLC 1 5.75% $7,791
LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC 1 6.99% $9,655

The top Kankakee FHA lender as defined by loan originations is QUICKEN LOANS, LLC, with 34 FHA loans originated. Their average total fees are $8,870, which is $790 lower than the next largest lender, CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLC.

The lowest fee Kankakee FHA lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are Neighborhood Loans, Inc. ($8,044), Midland States Bank ($8,412), FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION ($8,514), QUICKEN LOANS, LLC ($8,870) and GOLD STAR MORTGAGE FINANCIAL GROUP, CORPORATION ($8,926).

The lowest rate Kankakee FHA lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are QUICKEN LOANS, LLC (6.24%), FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION (6.40%), UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC (6.51%), Flanagan State Bank (6.64%) and Neighborhood Loans, Inc. (6.68%).

Kankakee FHA Loan Limits

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

Market Conditions (Median, Average Prices & Listing Count)

Realtor.com - Kankakee (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 $129,922 (6.8%) $169,964 (1.8%) 0.00 365
2018-02-01 $135,700 (13.2%) $172,415 (3.4%) 0.00 356
2018-03-01 $137,900 (10.9%) $171,629 (3.3%) 0.00 352
2018-04-01 $139,950 (12.0%) $172,702 (5.0%) 0.00 337
2018-05-01 $140,450 (12.5%) $175,677 (8.9%) 0.00 354
2018-06-01 $149,000 (7.5%) $178,458 (6.5%) 0.00 381
2018-07-01 $145,850 (7.2%) $181,656 (4.0%) 0.00 388
2018-08-01 $142,450 (3.6%) $177,810 (3.4%) 0.00 409
2018-09-01 $139,450 (2.5%) $173,631 (1.9%) 0.00 406
2018-10-01 $136,475 (0.0%) $169,620 (0.5%) 0.00 437
2018-11-01 $134,400 (0.9%) $168,004 (-1.5%) 0.00 438
2018-12-01 $125,000 (-6.7%) $162,512 (-5.1%) 0.00 418
2019-01-01 $125,600 (-3.3%) $162,750 (-4.2%) 0.00 382
2019-02-01 $124,000 (-8.6%) $160,134 (-7.1%) 0.00 351
2019-03-01 $131,957 (-4.3%) $169,124 (-1.5%) 0.00 343
2019-04-01 $142,825 (2.1%) $180,788 (4.7%) 0.00 325
2019-05-01 $154,900 (10.3%) $191,159 (8.8%) 0.00 316
2019-06-01 $164,450 (10.4%) $197,695 (10.8%) 0.00 337
2019-07-01 $160,900 (10.3%) $191,849 (5.6%) 0.00 373
2019-08-01 $164,900 (15.8%) $192,787 (8.4%) 0.00 383
2019-09-01 $164,900 (18.3%) $194,360 (11.9%) 0.00 385
2019-10-01 $164,900 (20.8%) $192,407 (13.4%) 0.00 384
2019-11-01 $159,900 (19.0%) $189,487 (12.8%) 0.00 371
2019-12-01 $158,950 (27.2%) $185,209 (14.0%) 0.00 347
2020-01-01 $159,300 (26.8%) $184,478 (13.4%) 0.00 314
2020-02-01 $159,900 (29.0%) $187,498 (17.1%) 0.00 299
2020-03-01 $164,950 (25.0%) $193,806 (14.6%) 0.00 298
2020-04-01 $170,075 (19.1%) $196,345 (8.6%) 0.00 296
2020-05-01 $179,900 (16.1%) $206,439 (8.0%) 0.00 278
2020-06-01 $179,900 (9.4%) $209,449 (6.0%) 0.00 238
2020-07-01 $177,675 (10.4%) $206,307 (7.5%) 0.00 228
2020-08-01 $170,500 (3.4%) $202,057 (4.8%) 0.00 211
2020-09-01 $177,650 (7.7%) $208,311 (7.2%) 0.00 206
2020-10-01 $159,450 (-3.3%) $199,184 (3.5%) 0.00 212
2020-11-01 $153,075 (-4.3%) $199,577 (5.3%) 0.00 189
2020-12-01 $152,400 (-4.1%) $201,360 (8.7%) 0.00 172
2021-01-01 $150,000 (-5.8%) $199,005 (7.9%) 0.00 160
2021-02-01 $162,450 (1.6%) $205,619 (9.7%) 0.00 131
2021-03-01 $184,000 (11.6%) $217,514 (12.2%) 0.00 116
2021-04-01 $191,900 (12.8%) $230,506 (17.4%) 0.00 101
2021-05-01 $190,000 (5.6%) $224,653 (8.8%) 0.00 110
2021-06-01 $219,575 (22.1%) $243,938 (16.5%) 0.00 127
2021-07-01 $186,950 (5.2%) $232,997 (12.9%) 0.00 144
2021-08-01 $188,675 (10.7%) $228,822 (13.3%) 0.00 144
2021-09-01 $173,450 (-2.4%) $217,736 (4.5%) 0.00 136
2021-10-01 $180,000 (12.9%) $219,708 (10.3%) 0.00 138
2021-11-01 $177,450 (15.9%) $214,480 (7.5%) 0.00 131
2021-12-01 $193,475 (27.0%) $225,214 (11.9%) 0.00 112
2022-01-01 $194,900 (29.9%) $230,490 (15.8%) 0.00 98
2022-02-01 $134,474 (-17.2%) $189,443 (-7.9%) 0.00 131
2022-03-01 $170,900 (-7.1%) $200,336 (-7.9%) 0.00 115
2022-04-01 $176,500 (-8.0%) $205,930 (-10.7%) 0.00 116
2022-05-01 $211,200 (11.2%) $225,860 (0.5%) 0.00 135
2022-06-01 $190,000 (-13.5%) $226,636 (-7.1%) 0.00 167
2022-07-01 $189,450 (1.3%) $223,302 (-4.2%) 0.00 210
2022-08-01 $187,900 (-0.4%) $233,344 (2.0%) 0.00 206
2022-09-01 $197,000 (13.6%) $235,078 (8.0%) 0.00 203
2022-10-01 $190,000 (5.6%) $228,945 (4.2%) 0.00 191
2022-11-01 $190,350 (7.3%) $223,369 (4.1%) 0.00 176
2022-12-01 $174,900 (-9.6%) $213,756 (-5.1%) 0.00 173
2023-01-01 $182,200 (-6.5%) $222,749 (-3.4%) 0.00 143
2023-02-01 $180,925 (34.5%) $223,577 (18.0%) 0.00 137
2023-03-01 $218,750 (28.0%) $251,093 (25.3%) 0.00 126
2023-04-01 $208,950 (18.4%) $251,495 (22.1%) 0.00 125
2023-05-01 $242,400 (14.8%) $265,714 (17.7%) 0.00 125
2023-06-01 $246,175 (29.6%) $270,194 (19.2%) 0.00 126
2023-07-01 $249,900 (31.9%) $268,844 (20.4%) 0.00 125
2023-08-01 $258,950 (37.8%) $283,376 (21.4%) 0.00 129
2023-09-01 $275,000 (39.6%) $285,829 (21.6%) 0.00 150
2023-10-01 $247,450 (30.2%) $267,760 (17.0%) 0.00 165
2023-11-01 $249,225 (30.9%) $262,781 (17.6%) 0.00 166
2023-12-01 $238,000 (36.1%) $256,467 (20.0%) 0.00 149
2024-01-01 $235,000 (29.0%) $253,498 (13.8%) 0.00 155
2024-02-01 $227,450 (25.7%) $245,296 (9.7%) 0.00 154
2024-03-01 $229,950 (5.1%) $252,239 (0.5%) 0.00 147
Kankakee's median listing price for 2024-03-01 was $229,950, a difference of $11,200 (5.1%) versus the prior year and $2,500 versus the prior month.

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

Kankakee's average listing price for 2024-03-01 was $252,239, a difference of $1,146 (0.5%) versus the prior year and $6,943 versus the prior month.

For the 2024-03-01 period, Kankakee had 147 MLS listings, a difference of -7 listings (-5%) versus the prior month and 21 listings (17%) versus the prior year.

Median Listing Time on Market & Square Footage

Realtor.com - Kankakee (CBSA) retrieved from FRED, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
Date Median Listing Time on Market Median Square Footage
2018-01-01 0 days 1,600 sqft
2018-02-01 0 days 1,556 sqft
2018-03-01 0 days 1,573 sqft
2018-04-01 0 days 1,574 sqft
2018-05-01 0 days 1,611 sqft
2018-06-01 0 days 1,600 sqft
2018-07-01 0 days 1,619 sqft
2018-08-01 0 days 1,591 sqft
2018-09-01 0 days 1,582 sqft
2018-10-01 0 days 1,561 sqft
2018-11-01 0 days 1,549 sqft
2018-12-01 0 days 1,512 sqft
2019-01-01 0 days 1,512 sqft
2019-02-01 0 days 1,496 sqft
2019-03-01 0 days 1,530 sqft
2019-04-01 0 days 1,580 sqft
2019-05-01 0 days 1,620 sqft
2019-06-01 0 days 1,655 sqft
2019-07-01 0 days 1,630 sqft
2019-08-01 0 days 1,604 sqft
2019-09-01 0 days 1,598 sqft
2019-10-01 0 days 1,589 sqft
2019-11-01 0 days 1,600 sqft
2019-12-01 0 days 1,598 sqft
2020-01-01 0 days 1,596 sqft
2020-02-01 0 days 1,600 sqft
2020-03-01 0 days 1,632 sqft
2020-04-01 0 days 1,631 sqft
2020-05-01 0 days 1,701 sqft
2020-06-01 0 days 1,714 sqft
2020-07-01 0 days 1,671 sqft
2020-08-01 0 days 1,656 sqft
2020-09-01 0 days 1,684 sqft
2020-10-01 0 days 1,622 sqft
2020-11-01 0 days 1,595 sqft
2020-12-01 0 days 1,580 sqft
2021-01-01 0 days 1,590 sqft
2021-02-01 0 days 1,672 sqft
2021-03-01 0 days 1,632 sqft
2021-04-01 0 days 1,590 sqft
2021-05-01 0 days 1,564 sqft
2021-06-01 0 days 1,671 sqft
2021-07-01 0 days 1,621 sqft
2021-08-01 0 days 1,613 sqft
2021-09-01 0 days 1,526 sqft
2021-10-01 0 days 1,546 sqft
2021-11-01 0 days 1,563 sqft
2021-12-01 0 days 1,668 sqft
2022-01-01 0 days 1,693 sqft
2022-02-01 0 days 1,488 sqft
2022-03-01 0 days 1,500 sqft
2022-04-01 0 days 1,572 sqft
2022-05-01 0 days 1,616 sqft
2022-06-01 0 days 1,571 sqft
2022-07-01 0 days 1,534 sqft
2022-08-01 0 days 1,552 sqft
2022-09-01 0 days 1,635 sqft
2022-10-01 0 days 1,600 sqft
2022-11-01 0 days 1,532 sqft
2022-12-01 0 days 1,506 sqft
2023-01-01 0 days 1,492 sqft
2023-02-01 0 days 1,485 sqft
2023-03-01 0 days 1,653 sqft
2023-04-01 0 days 1,611 sqft
2023-05-01 0 days 1,743 sqft
2023-06-01 0 days 1,731 sqft
2023-07-01 0 days 1,765 sqft
2023-08-01 0 days 1,818 sqft
2023-09-01 0 days 1,757 sqft
2023-10-01 0 days 1,684 sqft
2023-11-01 0 days 1,713 sqft
2023-12-01 0 days 1,725 sqft
2024-01-01 0 days 1,673 sqft
2024-02-01 0 days 1,624 sqft
2024-03-01 0 days 1,647 sqft
Kankakee's median listing age (time on market) for 2024-03-01 was 0 days.

Kankakee's median square footage for active listings during the 2024-03-01 period was 1,647 sqft. One year prior, the average listing was 1,653 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).