Madera FHA Loan Rates, Closing Costs & Stats

MADERA, CA

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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.

    Madera's 78 lenders originated 769 FHA loans during 2024. The total origination value was $291,115,000, with an average FHA loan value of $378,563.

    Madera FHA Loans, 30 Year Fixed Rates

    30 Year FHA mortgages in Madera averaged 6.1% for the week of 2025-04-11, compared to the national average (all FHA variants) of 6.429% for the same period.

    Madera's average FHA mortgage closing costs are $11,328.

    The average rate for the prior week (2025-04-04) was 5.92% and one month ago for the week of 2025-03-07, the average rate was 6.28%.

    The average rate one year ago was 6.33%.

    For refis of the same type during the week of 2025-04-11, the average rate was 6.2%.

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

    Madera 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 Madera level.

    Name # of Loans 2024 Avg. 30yFix Rate 2024 Avg. Closing Costs
    Century Mortgage Company DBA Century Lending Company 150 5.82% $15,998
    UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC 128 5.83% $19,035
    EAGLE HOME MORTGAGE, LLC 45 5.61% $16,709
    Sierra Pacific Mortgage Company, Inc. 40 6.15% $16,345
    QUICKEN LOANS, LLC 32 6.23% $13,975
    Paramount Residential Mortgage Group, Inc. 27 5.68% $15,775
    Golden Empire Mortgage, Inc. 23 6.41% $15,191
    PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC 18 5.55% $14,537
    DHI MORTGAGE COMPANY, LTD. 14 5.32% $11,528
    NORWICH COMMERCIAL GROUP, INC. 12 5.77% $18,393
    INSPIRE HOME LOANS INC. 12 5.43% $12,336
    FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION 11 6.16% $14,785
    AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE CORPORATION 10 6.05% $17,135
    ALAMEDA MORTGAGE CORPORATION 9 6.12% $19,940
    MASON MCDUFFIE MORTGAGE CORPORATION 8 6.53% $16,369
    ALTITUDE FINANCIAL CORPORATION 8 6.00% $10,596
    Performance Financial, Inc. 7 6.38% $17,495
    FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION 7 6.46% $11,985
    JMAC LENDING, INC. 6 6.17% $15,360
    AMERICAN FINANCIAL NETWORK, INC. 6 6.33% $13,997
    SUN WEST MORTGAGE COMPANY, INC. 6 5.79% $16,692
    GUARANTEED RATE, INC. 6 6.02% $15,048
    Equity Prime Mortgage LLC 5 6.83% $13,947
    PREMIER MORTGAGE RESOURCES, L.L.C. 5 5.75% $23,497
    PLAZA HOME MORTGAGE, INC. 5 7.13% $11,399
    FIRST COMMUNITY MORTGAGE, INC. 5 5.95% $15,266
    LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC 5 5.22% $19,368
    CMG MORTGAGE, INC. 4 6.78% $14,748
    NEWREZ LLC 4 6.25% $14,992
    BROKER SOLUTIONS, INC. 4 6.41% $17,898
    KBHS HOME LOANS, LLC 4 5.84% $16,337
    CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLC 4 6.06% $12,809
    VILLAGE CAPITAL MORTGAGE 4 6.44% $7,972
    Flagstar Bank, FSB 4 6.42% $12,732
    OCMBC, INC. 4 6.28% $15,907
    Lakeview Community Capital, LLC 3 6.08% $8,121
    GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY 3 6.92% $14,214
    The Loan Store, Inc. 3 5.04% $19,902
    THE GOLDEN 1 3 6.17% $11,631
    LEADERONE FINANCIAL CORPORATION 3 6.54% $17,841
    Carrington Mortgage Services, LLC 2 6.00% $16,656
    Mr. Cooper ( Nationstar Mortgage ) 2 6.06% $20,389
    MUTUAL OF OMAHA MORTGAGE, INC. 2 7.25% $16,990
    Commerce Home Mortgage, Inc. 2 6.50% $18,420
    BAY-VALLEY MORTGAGE GROUP 2 6.13% $20,377
    HOMEBRIDGE FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. 2 6.13% $13,039
    LAND HOME FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. 2 6.69% $15,010
    LOANPAL, LLC 2 5.44% $19,991
    CARDINAL FINANCIAL 2 6.50% $14,048
    ARK-LA-TEX FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC. 2 6.13% $18,767
    MID AMERICA MORTGAGE, INC. 1 5.88% $10,910
    AMERICAN FINANCIAL RESOURCES, INC. 1 6.25% $6,672
    AMERICAN NEIGHBORHOOD MORTGAGE ACCEPTANCE COMPANY LLC 1 5.63% $21,028
    AmeriHome Mortgage Company, LLC 1 6.63% $9,745
    Bank of England 1 6.63% $9,292
    BAY EQUITY LLC 1 6.25% $18,105
    BECKAM FUNDING CORP. 1 6.99% $25,013
    CALCON MUTUAL MORTGAGE LLC 1 6.75% $18,298
    CASTLE & COOKE MORTGAGE, LLC 1 6.63% $18,805
    CLM MORTGAGE, INC 1 6.25% $17,241
    FIRST COLONY MORTGAGE CORPORATION 1 5.50% $11,997
    Franklin Loan Corporation 1 6.00% $18,858
    GENEVA FINANCIAL, LLC 1 6.75% $24,325
    GOLD STAR MORTGAGE FINANCIAL GROUP, CORPORATION 1 5.99% $20,949
    LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC 1 6.63% $7,166
    AHL FUNDING 1 6.75% $11,702
    MORTGAGEONE, INC. 1 7.63% $12,660
    MOVEMENT MORTGAGE, LLC 1 5.99% $11,329
    M&T Bank 1 6.75% $13,782
    NATIONS DIRECT MORTGAGE, LLC 1 6.25% $25,644
    NETWORK CAPITAL FUNDING CORPORATION 1 5.75% $13,595
    PLANET HOME LENDING, LLC 1 5.99% $10,153
    RANLIFE, INC. 1 5.25% $17,291
    RESIDENTIAL BANCORP 1 6.75% $15,622
    SCENIC OAKS FUNDING, INC. 1 5.49% $22,708
    Texana Bank 1 5.88% $25,741
    UNION HOME MORTGAGE CORP. 1 5.63% $11,617
    U.S. Bank 1 6.75% $12,061

    The top Madera FHA lender as defined by loan originations is Century Mortgage Company DBA Century Lending Company, with 150 FHA loans originated. Their average total fees are $15,998, which is $3,037 lower than the next largest lender, UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC.

    The lowest fee Madera FHA lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are DHI MORTGAGE COMPANY, LTD. ($11,528), INSPIRE HOME LOANS INC. ($12,336), QUICKEN LOANS, LLC ($13,975), PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC ($14,537) and FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION ($14,785).

    The lowest rate Madera FHA lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are DHI MORTGAGE COMPANY, LTD. (5.32%), INSPIRE HOME LOANS INC. (5.43%), PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC (5.55%), EAGLE HOME MORTGAGE, LLC (5.61%) and Paramount Residential Mortgage Group, Inc. (5.68%).

    Madera FHA Loan Limits

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

    Market Conditions (Median, Average Prices & Listing Count)

    Realtor.com - Madera (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 $318,875 (10.1%) $420,665 (12.0%) 0.00 430
    2018-02-01 $320,950 (8.1%) $418,739 (6.9%) 0.00 427
    2018-03-01 $320,000 (10.9%) $423,243 (7.1%) 0.00 444
    2018-04-01 $315,000 (5.0%) $416,949 (4.2%) 0.00 472
    2018-05-01 $317,625 (1.5%) $421,289 (2.3%) 0.00 486
    2018-06-01 $318,500 (3.0%) $424,081 (2.5%) 0.00 507
    2018-07-01 $313,750 (-0.4%) $418,158 (-2.7%) 0.00 536
    2018-08-01 $309,987 (-3.1%) $412,153 (-1.6%) 0.00 534
    2018-09-01 $310,000 (-4.6%) $411,807 (0.9%) 0.00 553
    2018-10-01 $313,700 (-2.0%) $397,961 (-1.5%) 0.00 565
    2018-11-01 $319,500 (-0.9%) $397,909 (-3.3%) 0.00 580
    2018-12-01 $325,000 (2.5%) $401,683 (-3.7%) 0.00 545
    2019-01-01 $328,725 (3.1%) $400,249 (-4.9%) 0.00 518
    2019-02-01 $325,000 (1.3%) $404,962 (-3.3%) 0.00 501
    2019-03-01 $328,253 (2.6%) $432,513 (2.2%) 0.00 497
    2019-04-01 $330,753 (5.0%) $418,604 (0.4%) 0.00 505
    2019-05-01 $334,850 (5.4%) $428,973 (1.8%) 0.00 500
    2019-06-01 $337,000 (5.8%) $449,398 (6.0%) 0.00 511
    2019-07-01 $337,000 (7.4%) $429,196 (2.6%) 0.00 525
    2019-08-01 $335,727 (8.3%) $423,177 (2.7%) 0.00 534
    2019-09-01 $335,318 (8.2%) $422,114 (2.5%) 0.00 541
    2019-10-01 $335,000 (6.8%) $423,003 (6.3%) 0.00 536
    2019-11-01 $335,000 (4.9%) $429,293 (7.9%) 0.00 498
    2019-12-01 $328,250 (1.0%) $423,193 (5.4%) 0.00 484
    2020-01-01 $339,000 (3.1%) $421,679 (5.4%) 0.00 429
    2020-02-01 $339,475 (4.5%) $427,322 (5.5%) 0.00 417
    2020-03-01 $347,000 (5.7%) $437,382 (1.1%) 0.00 445
    2020-04-01 $344,500 (4.2%) $426,196 (1.8%) 0.00 447
    2020-05-01 $349,500 (4.4%) $440,717 (2.7%) 0.00 425
    2020-06-01 $354,900 (5.3%) $457,063 (1.7%) 0.00 361
    2020-07-01 $366,950 (8.9%) $479,436 (11.7%) 0.00 316
    2020-08-01 $389,450 (16.0%) $499,025 (17.9%) 0.00 271
    2020-09-01 $394,500 (17.7%) $519,589 (23.1%) 0.00 270
    2020-10-01 $389,000 (16.1%) $531,369 (25.6%) 0.00 248
    2020-11-01 $397,450 (18.6%) $559,247 (30.3%) 0.00 251
    2020-12-01 $398,200 (21.3%) $566,183 (33.8%) 0.00 217
    2021-01-01 $399,950 (18.0%) $595,819 (41.3%) 0.00 190
    2021-02-01 $422,000 (24.3%) $631,820 (47.9%) 0.00 158
    2021-03-01 $441,375 (27.2%) $637,882 (45.8%) 0.00 163
    2021-04-01 $436,200 (26.6%) $614,454 (44.2%) 0.00 169
    2021-05-01 $455,000 (30.2%) $618,085 (40.3%) 0.00 180
    2021-06-01 $444,250 (25.2%) $608,396 (33.1%) 0.00 193
    2021-07-01 $428,000 (16.6%) $577,254 (20.4%) 0.00 231
    2021-08-01 $439,370 (12.8%) $576,758 (15.6%) 0.00 251
    2021-09-01 $441,950 (12.0%) $573,378 (10.4%) 0.00 281
    2021-10-01 $459,000 (18.0%) $614,898 (15.7%) 0.00 266
    2021-11-01 $471,978 (18.8%) $623,215 (11.4%) 0.00 260
    2021-12-01 $470,000 (18.0%) $654,131 (15.5%) 0.00 231
    2022-01-01 $490,000 (22.5%) $668,145 (12.1%) 0.00 194
    2022-02-01 $467,500 (10.8%) $655,066 (3.7%) 0.00 191
    2022-03-01 $487,000 (10.3%) $705,189 (10.6%) 0.00 192
    2022-04-01 $495,000 (13.5%) $726,862 (18.3%) 0.00 206
    2022-05-01 $508,675 (11.8%) $696,324 (12.7%) 0.00 243
    2022-06-01 $499,500 (12.4%) $652,583 (7.3%) 0.00 283
    2022-07-01 $494,494 (15.5%) $645,228 (11.8%) 0.00 352
    2022-08-01 $477,450 (8.7%) $612,210 (6.2%) 0.00 366
    2022-09-01 $491,000 (11.1%) $614,272 (7.1%) 0.00 373
    2022-10-01 $475,000 (3.5%) $595,593 (-3.1%) 0.00 422
    2022-11-01 $469,000 (-0.6%) $588,361 (-5.6%) 0.00 407
    2022-12-01 $469,700 (-0.1%) $589,643 (-9.9%) 0.00 367
    2023-01-01 $469,000 (-4.3%) $587,792 (-12.0%) 0.00 327
    2023-02-01 $472,250 (1.0%) $603,692 (-7.8%) 0.00 314
    2023-03-01 $465,875 (-4.3%) $588,436 (-16.6%) 0.00 297
    2023-04-01 $484,360 (-2.2%) $627,432 (-13.7%) 0.00 294
    2023-05-01 $485,504 (-4.6%) $628,017 (-9.8%) 0.00 324
    2023-06-01 $489,140 (-2.1%) $638,430 (-2.2%) 0.00 315
    2023-07-01 $501,053 (1.3%) $669,525 (3.8%) 0.00 300
    2023-08-01 $518,100 (8.5%) $684,599 (11.8%) 0.00 361
    2023-09-01 $499,000 (1.6%) $628,536 (2.3%) 0.00 387
    2023-10-01 $495,450 (4.3%) $626,982 (5.3%) 0.00 431
    2023-11-01 $482,437 (2.9%) $604,343 (2.7%) 0.00 492
    2023-12-01 $496,000 (5.6%) $612,790 (3.9%) 0.00 464
    2024-01-01 $491,174 (4.7%) $624,939 (6.3%) 0.00 408
    2024-02-01 $501,245 (6.1%) $650,564 (7.8%) 0.00 380
    2024-03-01 $499,990 (7.3%) $640,033 (8.8%) 0.00 343
    2024-04-01 $520,997 (7.6%) $664,262 (5.9%) 0.00 378
    2024-05-01 $521,945 (7.5%) $674,271 (7.4%) 0.00 397
    2024-06-01 $524,950 (7.3%) $674,441 (5.6%) 0.00 420
    2024-07-01 $519,002 (3.6%) $639,236 (-4.5%) 0.00 482
    2024-08-01 $514,900 (-0.6%) $645,037 (-5.8%) 0.00 493
    2024-09-01 $514,900 (3.2%) $649,268 (3.3%) 0.00 493
    2024-10-01 $505,000 (1.9%) $630,857 (0.6%) 0.00 489
    2024-11-01 $500,000 (3.6%) $622,977 (3.1%) 0.00 483
    2024-12-01 $500,499 (0.9%) $618,215 (0.9%) 0.00 455
    Madera's median listing price for 2024-12-01 was $500,499, a difference of $4,499 (0.9%) versus the prior year and $499 versus the prior month.

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

    Madera's average listing price for 2024-12-01 was $618,215, a difference of $5,425 (0.9%) versus the prior year and $-4,762 versus the prior month.

    For the 2024-12-01 period, Madera had 455 MLS listings, a difference of -28 listings (-6%) versus the prior month and -9 listings (-2%) versus the prior year.

    Median Listing Time on Market & Square Footage

    Realtor.com - Madera (CBSA) retrieved from FRED, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
    Date Median Listing Time on Market Median Square Footage
    2018-01-01 0 days 1,990 sqft
    2018-02-01 0 days 1,930 sqft
    2018-03-01 0 days 2,000 sqft
    2018-04-01 0 days 1,961 sqft
    2018-05-01 0 days 1,979 sqft
    2018-06-01 0 days 1,951 sqft
    2018-07-01 0 days 1,925 sqft
    2018-08-01 0 days 1,947 sqft
    2018-09-01 0 days 1,929 sqft
    2018-10-01 0 days 1,908 sqft
    2018-11-01 0 days 1,919 sqft
    2018-12-01 0 days 1,920 sqft
    2019-01-01 0 days 1,944 sqft
    2019-02-01 0 days 1,950 sqft
    2019-03-01 0 days 1,925 sqft
    2019-04-01 0 days 1,925 sqft
    2019-05-01 0 days 1,952 sqft
    2019-06-01 0 days 1,975 sqft
    2019-07-01 0 days 1,952 sqft
    2019-08-01 0 days 1,953 sqft
    2019-09-01 0 days 1,953 sqft
    2019-10-01 0 days 1,952 sqft
    2019-11-01 0 days 1,952 sqft
    2019-12-01 0 days 1,900 sqft
    2020-01-01 0 days 1,917 sqft
    2020-02-01 0 days 1,952 sqft
    2020-03-01 0 days 1,956 sqft
    2020-04-01 0 days 1,960 sqft
    2020-05-01 0 days 1,990 sqft
    2020-06-01 0 days 2,040 sqft
    2020-07-01 0 days 2,021 sqft
    2020-08-01 0 days 2,100 sqft
    2020-09-01 0 days 2,112 sqft
    2020-10-01 0 days 2,024 sqft
    2020-11-01 0 days 2,065 sqft
    2020-12-01 0 days 2,016 sqft
    2021-01-01 0 days 2,079 sqft
    2021-02-01 0 days 2,073 sqft
    2021-03-01 0 days 2,144 sqft
    2021-04-01 0 days 2,022 sqft
    2021-05-01 0 days 2,040 sqft
    2021-06-01 0 days 1,940 sqft
    2021-07-01 0 days 1,909 sqft
    2021-08-01 0 days 1,941 sqft
    2021-09-01 0 days 2,011 sqft
    2021-10-01 0 days 2,034 sqft
    2021-11-01 0 days 2,067 sqft
    2021-12-01 0 days 2,045 sqft
    2022-01-01 0 days 2,098 sqft
    2022-02-01 0 days 2,075 sqft
    2022-03-01 0 days 1,996 sqft
    2022-04-01 0 days 2,026 sqft
    2022-05-01 0 days 2,011 sqft
    2022-06-01 0 days 2,024 sqft
    2022-07-01 0 days 1,997 sqft
    2022-08-01 0 days 1,940 sqft
    2022-09-01 0 days 1,986 sqft
    2022-10-01 0 days 1,955 sqft
    2022-11-01 0 days 1,959 sqft
    2022-12-01 0 days 1,937 sqft
    2023-01-01 0 days 1,904 sqft
    2023-02-01 0 days 1,981 sqft
    2023-03-01 0 days 1,958 sqft
    2023-04-01 0 days 2,023 sqft
    2023-05-01 0 days 1,970 sqft
    2023-06-01 0 days 1,974 sqft
    2023-07-01 0 days 2,020 sqft
    2023-08-01 0 days 2,064 sqft
    2023-09-01 0 days 2,071 sqft
    2023-10-01 0 days 2,041 sqft
    2023-11-01 0 days 2,008 sqft
    2023-12-01 0 days 2,009 sqft
    2024-01-01 0 days 1,998 sqft
    2024-02-01 0 days 2,037 sqft
    2024-03-01 0 days 2,067 sqft
    2024-04-01 0 days 2,055 sqft
    2024-05-01 0 days 2,034 sqft
    2024-06-01 0 days 2,040 sqft
    2024-07-01 0 days 2,003 sqft
    2024-08-01 0 days 2,004 sqft
    2024-09-01 0 days 2,009 sqft
    2024-10-01 0 days 1,992 sqft
    2024-11-01 0 days 2,000 sqft
    2024-12-01 0 days 1,955 sqft
    Madera's median listing age (time on market) for 2024-12-01 was 0 days.

    Madera's median square footage for active listings during the 2024-12-01 period was 1,955 sqft. One year prior, the average listing was 2,009 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).