Marion FHA Loan Rates, Closing Costs & Stats

Marion, OH

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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.

    Marion's 54 lenders originated 238 FHA loans during 2024. The total origination value was $39,680,000, with an average FHA loan value of $166,723.

    Marion FHA Loans, 30 Year Fixed Rates

    30 Year FHA mortgages in Marion averaged 6.51% for the week of 2025-04-04, compared to the national average (all FHA variants) of 6.259% for the same period.

    Marion's average FHA mortgage closing costs are $6,403.

    The average rate for the prior week (2025-03-28) was 6.71% and one month ago for the week of 2025-02-28, the average rate was 6.8%.

    The average rate one year ago was 7.11%.

    For refis of the same type during the week of 2025-04-04, the average rate was 6.62%.

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

    Marion 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 Marion level.

    Name # of Loans 2024 Avg. 30yFix Rate 2024 Avg. Closing Costs
    QUICKEN LOANS, LLC 36 6.52% $8,707
    UNION HOME MORTGAGE CORP. 28 6.81% $7,605
    CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLC 16 6.74% $10,280
    HOMESIDE FINANCIAL, LLC 10 6.59% $10,658
    RUOFF MORTGAGE COMPANY, INC. 9 6.72% $6,297
    NFM, INC. 8 6.61% $10,561
    FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION 7 6.52% $5,783
    First Federal Bank of the Midwest 7 6.46% $5,433
    PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC 7 6.25% $10,155
    FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION 5 7.00% $7,633
    The Huntington National Bank 4 6.69% $9,320
    UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC 4 6.69% $9,345
    NEWREZ LLC 4 6.66% $6,072
    BROKER SOLUTIONS, INC. 3 6.75% $9,549
    JPMorgan Chase Bank 3 5.67% $5,510
    EQUITY RESOURCES, INC. 3 6.91% $6,463
    LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC 2 7.31% $7,935
    The Union Bank Company 2 6.25% $5,702
    GENEVA FINANCIAL, LLC 2 7.75% $9,046
    UNITED 2 6.38% $6,285
    PLAZA HOME MORTGAGE, INC. 2 8.00% $7,507
    GUARANTEED RATE, INC. 2 6.63% $7,226
    PLANET HOME LENDING, LLC 2 6.19% $5,187
    PRIMELENDING, A PLAINSCAPITAL COMPANY 2 6.69% $8,462
    GOLD STAR MORTGAGE FINANCIAL GROUP, CORPORATION 2 6.56% $11,837
    RAPID MORTGAGE COMPANY 2 7.19% $8,501
    AMERICAN FINANCING CORPORATION 2 7.13% $10,084
    U.S. Bank 1 7.25% $4,161
    AMERISAVE MORTGAGE CORPORATION 1 6.13% $9,327
    AmRes Corporation 1 6.75% $9,173
    BETTER MORTGAGE CORPORATION 1 5.63% $9,750
    Carrington Mortgage Services, LLC 1 6.63% $15,086
    Equity Prime Mortgage LLC 1 5.25% $16,262
    FIRST COMMUNITY MORTGAGE, INC. 1 6.50% $7,565
    Gateway First Bank 1 7.13% $7,441
    GSF Mortgage Corporation 1 7.25% $6,921
    GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY 1 6.88% $7,855
    Hometown Equity Mortgage, LLC 1 5.63% $9,163
    HOWARD HANNA FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. 1 6.63% $6,100
    MID AMERICA MORTGAGE, INC. 1 5.38% $5,553
    Mortgage Research Center, LLC 1 7.25% $4,164
    MOVEMENT MORTGAGE, LLC 1 7.75% $6,762
    Mr. Cooper ( Nationstar Mortgage ) 1 6.75% $9,140
    MUTUAL OF OMAHA MORTGAGE, INC. 1 6.75% $8,593
    MYCUMORTGAGE, LLC 1 6.13% $9,630
    Nations Lending Corporation 1 7.75% $3,551
    Paramount Residential Mortgage Group, Inc. 1 7.13% $5,744
    PNC Bank 1 7.00% $3,556
    ROYAL UNITED MORTGAGE LLC 1 7.13% $9,337
    SENTE MORTGAGE, INC. 1 6.63% $14,544
    T2 FINANCIAL LLC 1 7.63% $4,215
    THE EQUITABLE MORTGAGE CORPORATION 1 5.88% $8,707
    The Federal Savings Bank 1 7.13% $6,647
    ALLIED MORTGAGE GROUP, INC. 1 6.25% $8,226

    The top Marion FHA lender as defined by loan originations is QUICKEN LOANS, LLC, with 36 FHA loans originated. Their average total fees are $8,707, which is $1,102 higher than the next largest lender, UNION HOME MORTGAGE CORP..

    The lowest fee Marion FHA lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are UNION HOME MORTGAGE CORP. ($7,605), QUICKEN LOANS, LLC ($8,707), CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLC ($10,280), HOMESIDE FINANCIAL, LLC ($10,658) and .

    The lowest rate Marion FHA lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are QUICKEN LOANS, LLC (6.52%), HOMESIDE FINANCIAL, LLC (6.59%), CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLC (6.74%), UNION HOME MORTGAGE CORP. (6.81%) and .

    Marion FHA Loan Limits

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

    Market Conditions (Median, Average Prices & Listing Count)

    Realtor.com - Marion (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 $79,400 (-5.6%) $121,146 (9.0%) 0.00 135
    2018-02-01 $79,650 (-0.4%) $126,444 (11.2%) 0.00 132
    2018-03-01 $78,950 (-1.3%) $126,265 (10.1%) 0.00 128
    2018-04-01 $79,450 (-0.1%) $134,979 (22.8%) 0.00 110
    2018-05-01 $88,663 (11.9%) $132,892 (19.0%) 0.00 112
    2018-06-01 $97,200 (11.8%) $140,214 (13.9%) 0.00 130
    2018-07-01 $99,200 (12.8%) $142,133 (13.7%) 0.00 142
    2018-08-01 $91,450 (5.8%) $135,050 (6.6%) 0.00 168
    2018-09-01 $91,900 (15.0%) $129,849 (5.9%) 0.00 167
    2018-10-01 $88,675 (13.1%) $126,916 (0.9%) 0.00 159
    2018-11-01 $84,225 (10.4%) $117,602 (1.1%) 0.00 162
    2018-12-01 $74,900 (0.0%) $110,366 (-5.8%) 0.00 152
    2019-01-01 $74,900 (-5.7%) $103,412 (-14.6%) 0.00 134
    2019-02-01 $79,900 (0.3%) $106,028 (-16.2%) 0.00 117
    2019-03-01 $79,357 (0.5%) $109,586 (-13.2%) 0.00 106
    2019-04-01 $78,900 (-0.7%) $112,203 (-16.9%) 0.00 96
    2019-05-01 $91,475 (3.2%) $133,149 (0.2%) 0.00 97
    2019-06-01 $89,900 (-7.5%) $141,781 (1.1%) 0.00 112
    2019-07-01 $91,500 (-7.8%) $149,466 (5.2%) 0.00 108
    2019-08-01 $102,960 (12.6%) $152,309 (12.8%) 0.00 112
    2019-09-01 $106,920 (16.3%) $151,769 (16.9%) 0.00 120
    2019-10-01 $109,950 (24.0%) $150,691 (18.7%) 0.00 133
    2019-11-01 $109,900 (30.5%) $149,253 (26.9%) 0.00 137
    2019-12-01 $94,688 (26.4%) $145,689 (32.0%) 0.00 128
    2020-01-01 $89,900 (20.0%) $144,638 (39.9%) 0.00 102
    2020-02-01 $89,500 (12.0%) $135,351 (27.7%) 0.00 93
    2020-03-01 $84,125 (6.0%) $136,360 (24.4%) 0.00 78
    2020-04-01 $87,800 (11.3%) $137,728 (22.8%) 0.00 75
    2020-05-01 $87,900 (-3.9%) $149,850 (12.5%) 0.00 79
    2020-06-01 $89,600 (-0.3%) $136,246 (-3.9%) 0.00 64
    2020-07-01 $96,400 (5.4%) $153,670 (2.8%) 0.00 59
    2020-08-01 $114,950 (11.7%) $169,189 (11.1%) 0.00 55
    2020-09-01 $135,400 (26.6%) $180,316 (18.8%) 0.00 54
    2020-10-01 $119,900 (9.1%) $164,500 (9.2%) 0.00 66
    2020-11-01 $138,950 (26.4%) $176,200 (18.1%) 0.00 67
    2020-12-01 $129,200 (36.5%) $165,546 (13.6%) 0.00 56
    2021-01-01 $137,200 (52.6%) $176,741 (22.2%) 0.00 41
    2021-02-01 $105,375 (17.7%) $166,234 (22.8%) 0.00 30
    2021-03-01 $93,700 (11.4%) $159,505 (17.0%) 0.00 30
    2021-04-01 $167,200 (90.4%) $177,704 (29.0%) 0.00 41
    2021-05-01 $194,900 (121.7%) $180,897 (20.7%) 0.00 52
    2021-06-01 $149,450 (66.8%) $175,008 (28.5%) 0.00 52
    2021-07-01 $130,000 (34.9%) $163,493 (6.4%) 0.00 72
    2021-08-01 $130,325 (13.4%) $172,965 (2.2%) 0.00 82
    2021-09-01 $121,800 (-10.0%) $163,744 (-9.2%) 0.00 75
    2021-10-01 $114,900 (-4.2%) $151,246 (-8.1%) 0.00 78
    2021-11-01 $124,250 (-10.6%) $145,283 (-17.6%) 0.00 78
    2021-12-01 $119,225 (-7.7%) $141,677 (-14.4%) 0.00 70
    2022-01-01 $119,900 (-12.6%) $139,405 (-21.1%) 0.00 56
    2022-02-01 $129,250 (22.7%) $165,545 (-0.4%) 0.00 33
    2022-03-01 $135,700 (44.8%) $177,307 (11.2%) 0.00 26
    2022-04-01 $143,500 (-14.2%) $172,176 (-3.1%) 0.00 31
    2022-05-01 $103,092 (-47.1%) $147,397 (-18.5%) 0.00 59
    2022-06-01 $111,725 (-25.2%) $159,448 (-8.9%) 0.00 74
    2022-07-01 $138,900 (6.9%) $173,428 (6.1%) 0.00 75
    2022-08-01 $154,975 (18.9%) $197,608 (14.3%) 0.00 87
    2022-09-01 $148,900 (22.3%) $182,386 (11.4%) 0.00 99
    2022-10-01 $145,000 (26.2%) $172,198 (13.9%) 0.00 110
    2022-11-01 $146,075 (17.6%) $173,785 (19.6%) 0.00 96
    2022-12-01 $139,900 (17.3%) $169,973 (20.0%) 0.00 87
    2023-01-01 $134,900 (12.5%) $166,484 (19.4%) 0.00 70
    2023-02-01 $126,225 (-2.3%) $165,978 (0.3%) 0.00 60
    2023-03-01 $127,450 (-6.1%) $176,856 (-0.3%) 0.00 54
    2023-04-01 $138,200 (-3.7%) $174,060 (1.1%) 0.00 46
    2023-05-01 $131,700 (27.8%) $162,671 (10.4%) 0.00 40
    2023-06-01 $139,950 (25.3%) $205,864 (29.1%) 0.00 48
    2023-07-01 $164,900 (18.7%) $228,475 (31.7%) 0.00 52
    2023-08-01 $195,175 (25.9%) $239,114 (21.0%) 0.00 69
    2023-09-01 $183,500 (23.2%) $224,218 (22.9%) 0.00 76
    2023-10-01 $176,225 (21.5%) $205,115 (19.1%) 0.00 81
    2023-11-01 $159,975 (9.5%) $203,615 (17.2%) 0.00 95
    2023-12-01 $169,000 (20.8%) $201,854 (18.8%) 0.00 97
    2024-01-01 $174,947 (29.7%) $202,860 (21.9%) 0.00 87
    2024-02-01 $191,225 (51.5%) $221,336 (33.4%) 0.00 77
    2024-03-01 $216,950 (70.2%) $248,955 (40.8%) 0.00 52
    2024-04-01 $243,425 (76.1%) $271,743 (56.1%) 0.00 61
    2024-05-01 $246,995 (87.5%) $277,483 (70.6%) 0.00 71
    2024-06-01 $229,900 (64.3%) $269,705 (31.0%) 0.00 72
    2024-07-01 $184,725 (12.0%) $241,843 (5.9%) 0.00 93
    2024-08-01 $191,040 (-2.1%) $233,758 (-2.2%) 0.00 105
    2024-09-01 $184,950 (0.8%) $224,571 (0.2%) 0.00 122
    2024-10-01 $184,450 (4.7%) $229,973 (12.1%) 0.00 124
    2024-11-01 $189,000 (18.1%) $277,984 (36.5%) 0.00 117
    2024-12-01 $181,150 (7.2%) $277,385 (37.4%) 0.00 110
    2025-01-01 $198,725 (13.6%) $282,925 (39.5%) 0.00 98
    2025-02-01 $207,450 (8.5%) $304,716 (37.7%) 0.00 83
    2025-03-01 $212,000 (-2.3%) $315,613 (26.8%) 0.00 88
    Marion's median listing price for 2025-03-01 was $212,000, a difference of $-4,950 (-2.3%) versus the prior year and $4,550 versus the prior month.

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

    Marion's average listing price for 2025-03-01 was $315,613, a difference of $66,658 (26.8%) versus the prior year and $10,897 versus the prior month.

    For the 2025-03-01 period, Marion had 88 MLS listings, a difference of 5 listings (6%) versus the prior month and 36 listings (69%) versus the prior year.

    Median Listing Time on Market & Square Footage

    Realtor.com - Marion (CBSA) retrieved from FRED, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
    Date Median Listing Time on Market Median Square Footage
    2018-01-01 0 days 1,506 sqft
    2018-02-01 0 days 1,509 sqft
    2018-03-01 0 days 1,513 sqft
    2018-04-01 0 days 1,584 sqft
    2018-05-01 0 days 1,483 sqft
    2018-06-01 0 days 1,487 sqft
    2018-07-01 0 days 1,478 sqft
    2018-08-01 0 days 1,474 sqft
    2018-09-01 0 days 1,481 sqft
    2018-10-01 0 days 1,474 sqft
    2018-11-01 0 days 1,464 sqft
    2018-12-01 0 days 1,422 sqft
    2019-01-01 0 days 1,338 sqft
    2019-02-01 0 days 1,344 sqft
    2019-03-01 0 days 1,337 sqft
    2019-04-01 0 days 1,329 sqft
    2019-05-01 0 days 1,450 sqft
    2019-06-01 0 days 1,442 sqft
    2019-07-01 0 days 1,444 sqft
    2019-08-01 0 days 1,461 sqft
    2019-09-01 0 days 1,488 sqft
    2019-10-01 0 days 1,506 sqft
    2019-11-01 0 days 1,509 sqft
    2019-12-01 0 days 1,542 sqft
    2020-01-01 0 days 1,487 sqft
    2020-02-01 0 days 1,399 sqft
    2020-03-01 0 days 1,429 sqft
    2020-04-01 0 days 1,398 sqft
    2020-05-01 0 days 1,398 sqft
    2020-06-01 0 days 1,448 sqft
    2020-07-01 0 days 1,496 sqft
    2020-08-01 0 days 1,466 sqft
    2020-09-01 0 days 1,564 sqft
    2020-10-01 0 days 1,599 sqft
    2020-11-01 0 days 1,666 sqft
    2020-12-01 0 days 1,475 sqft
    2021-01-01 0 days 1,461 sqft
    2021-02-01 0 days 1,533 sqft
    2021-03-01 0 days 1,493 sqft
    2021-04-01 0 days 1,543 sqft
    2021-05-01 0 days 1,586 sqft
    2021-06-01 0 days 1,549 sqft
    2021-07-01 0 days 1,476 sqft
    2021-08-01 0 days 1,475 sqft
    2021-09-01 0 days 1,446 sqft
    2021-10-01 0 days 1,475 sqft
    2021-11-01 0 days 1,399 sqft
    2021-12-01 0 days 1,329 sqft
    2022-01-01 0 days 1,324 sqft
    2022-02-01 0 days 1,440 sqft
    2022-03-01 0 days 1,393 sqft
    2022-04-01 0 days 1,459 sqft
    2022-05-01 0 days 1,379 sqft
    2022-06-01 0 days 1,520 sqft
    2022-07-01 0 days 1,500 sqft
    2022-08-01 0 days 1,505 sqft
    2022-09-01 0 days 1,484 sqft
    2022-10-01 0 days 1,456 sqft
    2022-11-01 0 days 1,426 sqft
    2022-12-01 0 days 1,476 sqft
    2023-01-01 0 days 1,497 sqft
    2023-02-01 0 days 1,507 sqft
    2023-03-01 0 days 1,536 sqft
    2023-04-01 0 days 1,526 sqft
    2023-05-01 0 days 1,480 sqft
    2023-06-01 0 days 1,576 sqft
    2023-07-01 0 days 1,592 sqft
    2023-08-01 0 days 1,584 sqft
    2023-09-01 0 days 1,560 sqft
    2023-10-01 0 days 1,493 sqft
    2023-11-01 0 days 1,423 sqft
    2023-12-01 0 days 1,440 sqft
    2024-01-01 0 days 1,460 sqft
    2024-02-01 0 days 1,552 sqft
    2024-03-01 0 days 1,614 sqft
    2024-04-01 0 days 1,811 sqft
    2024-05-01 0 days 1,673 sqft
    2024-06-01 0 days 1,626 sqft
    2024-07-01 0 days 1,563 sqft
    2024-08-01 0 days 1,561 sqft
    2024-09-01 0 days 1,589 sqft
    2024-10-01 0 days 1,596 sqft
    2024-11-01 0 days 1,540 sqft
    2024-12-01 0 days 1,531 sqft
    2025-01-01 0 days 1,512 sqft
    2025-02-01 0 days 1,471 sqft
    2025-03-01 0 days 1,534 sqft
    Marion's median listing age (time on market) for 2025-03-01 was 0 days.

    Marion's median square footage for active listings during the 2025-03-01 period was 1,534 sqft. One year prior, the average listing was 1,614 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).