Michigan City FHA Loan Rates, Closing Costs & Stats

MICHIGAN CITY-LA PORTE, IN

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.

Michigan City's 75 lenders originated 366 FHA loans during 2023. The total origination value was $67,600,000, with an average FHA loan value of $184,699.

Michigan City FHA Loans, 30 Year Fixed Rates

30 Year FHA mortgages in Michigan City averaged 7.24% for the week of 2024-04-19, compared to the national average (all FHA variants) of 6.855% for the same period.

Michigan City's average FHA mortgage closing costs are $6,087.

The average rate for the prior week (2024-04-12) was 7.23% and one month ago for the week of 2024-03-15, the average rate was 6.79%.

The average rate one year ago was 6.62%.

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

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

Michigan City 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 Michigan City level.

Name # of Loans 2023 Avg. 30yFix Rate 2023 Avg. Closing Costs
QUICKEN LOANS, LLC 58 6.33% $8,722
HALLMARK HOME MORTGAGE, LLC 19 7.03% $8,662
Horizon Bank 14 6.57% $5,153
Fifth Third Bank 13 6.19% $4,908
INSPIRE HOME LOANS INC. 13 5.83% $10,306
DIAMOND RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE CORPORATION 12 7.15% $9,182
LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC 12 6.50% $9,842
FIRST CENTENNIAL MORTGAGE CORPORATION 9 7.36% $8,157
FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION 8 7.03% $9,401
FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION 8 7.16% $6,440
RUOFF MORTGAGE COMPANY, INC. 8 7.14% $6,712
NEWREZ LLC 8 6.67% $7,137
GUARANTEED RATE, INC. 8 7.08% $8,973
PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC 7 6.18% $8,796
Centier Bank 7 7.07% $7,071
AMERISAVE MORTGAGE CORPORATION 7 5.91% $10,525
UNION HOME MORTGAGE CORP. 6 6.81% $7,817
Mr. Cooper ( Nationstar Mortgage ) 6 6.17% $12,840
MICHIGAN MUTUAL, INC. 5 6.83% $8,750
BROKER SOLUTIONS, INC. 5 7.07% $12,028
AMERICAN FINANCIAL NETWORK, INC. 5 7.65% $9,116
TOP FLITE FINANCIAL, INC. 5 7.20% $11,121
CARDINAL FINANCIAL 5 7.10% $10,370
FIRST COMMUNITY MORTGAGE, INC. 4 7.34% $8,134
Bank of England 4 6.50% $9,689
Plains Commerce Bank 4 7.22% $5,554
CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLC 4 7.06% $8,465
UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC 3 7.40% $6,744
LEADERONE FINANCIAL CORPORATION 3 7.50% $7,903
AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE CORPORATION 3 6.75% $9,385
The Huntington National Bank 3 6.25% $8,117
Equity Prime Mortgage LLC 3 6.71% $6,437
1st Source Bank 3 7.13% $7,012
GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY 3 7.29% $10,861
STOCKTON MORTGAGE CORPORATION 2 7.31% $11,530
Servion, Inc. 2 6.56% $6,607
RAPID MORTGAGE COMPANY 2 6.88% $11,157
JPMorgan Chase Bank 2 6.62% $3,131
Carrington Mortgage Services, LLC 2 6.38% $7,854
OCEANSIDE MORTGAGE COMPANY 2 6.69% $3,625
Ixonia Bank 2 7.00% $9,092
Wells Fargo Bank 1 6.63% $6,250
ACADEMY MORTGAGE CORPORATION 1 6.75% $8,265
AMERICAN FINANCIAL RESOURCES, INC. 1 7.25% $5,811
American Mortgage & Equity Consultants, Inc. 1 7.75% $5,766
AMERICAN NEIGHBORHOOD MORTGAGE ACCEPTANCE COMPANY LLC 1 6.75% $9,566
AmeriHome Mortgage Company, LLC 1 7.00% $7,684
Barrington Bank & Trust Company, N.A. 1 6.75% $7,972
DIRECT MORTGAGE LOANS, LLC 1 6.99% $8,953
East Coast Capital Corp. 1 6.63% $9,515
ENDEAVOR CAPITAL, LLC. 1 7.12% $6,641
EVERETT FINANCIAL, INC. 1 6.88% $11,504
First Financial Bank 1 7.13% $9,880
Flagstar Bank, FSB 1 6.75% $9,393
Flanagan State Bank 1 6.50% $6,926
GOLD STAR MORTGAGE FINANCIAL GROUP, CORPORATION 1 7.63% $8,620
GVC MORTGAGE, INC. 1 7.13% $5,173
HOMEBRIDGE FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. 1 6.50% $7,134
HOMESIDE FINANCIAL, LLC 1 6.63% $7,563
Mortgage Research Center, LLC 1 6.63% $6,107
MUTUAL OF OMAHA MORTGAGE, INC. 1 6.75% $7,376
Nations Lending Corporation 1 6.63% $13,275
ON Q FINANCIAL, INC. 1 6.75% $14,213
Pacor Mortgage Corp 1 7.13% $12,832
PENTAGON FEDERAL CREDIT UNION 1 5.38% $12,105
PHH Mortgage Corporation 1 5.88% $7,231
PLANET HOME LENDING, LLC 1 5.75% $5,439
PREMIA MORTGAGE, LLC 1 7.25% $5,983
PRIMELENDING, A PLAINSCAPITAL COMPANY 1 6.75% $10,350
Prosperity Home Mortgage, LLC 1 6.62% $14,228
ROYAL UNITED MORTGAGE LLC 1 7.00% $5,787
TEACHERS CREDIT UNION 1 6.63% $5,626
TEXAS TECH 1 7.63% $8,703
THE ANDERSON FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. 1 7.25% $5,831
U.S. Bank 1 6.63% $6,903

The top Michigan City FHA lender as defined by loan originations is QUICKEN LOANS, LLC, with 58 FHA loans originated. Their average total fees are $8,722, which is $60 higher than the next largest lender, HALLMARK HOME MORTGAGE, LLC.

The lowest fee Michigan City FHA lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are Fifth Third Bank ($4,908), Horizon Bank ($5,153), HALLMARK HOME MORTGAGE, LLC ($8,662), QUICKEN LOANS, LLC ($8,722) and DIAMOND RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE CORPORATION ($9,182).

The lowest rate Michigan City FHA lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are INSPIRE HOME LOANS INC. (5.83%), Fifth Third Bank (6.19%), QUICKEN LOANS, LLC (6.33%), LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC (6.50%) and Horizon Bank (6.57%).

Michigan City FHA Loan Limits

Metro County Year Single Family Limit 2 Family Limit 3 Family Limit 4 Family Limit
MICHIGAN CITY-LA PORTE, IN LAPORTE 2022 $420,680 $538,650 $651,050 $809,150
MICHIGAN CITY-LA PORTE, IN LAPORTE 2023 $472,030 $604,400 $730,525 $907,900

Market Conditions (Median, Average Prices & Listing Count)

Realtor.com - Michigan City (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 $179,900 (37.4%) $285,635 (4.2%) 0.00 316
2018-02-01 $181,200 (24.8%) $293,424 (2.8%) 0.00 290
2018-03-01 $209,950 (22.1%) $314,589 (3.6%) 0.00 293
2018-04-01 $231,450 (25.2%) $318,956 (2.6%) 0.00 297
2018-05-01 $245,450 (5.4%) $323,876 (-3.8%) 0.00 334
2018-06-01 $249,900 (6.4%) $343,073 (2.5%) 0.00 353
2018-07-01 $239,450 (4.2%) $329,026 (-1.2%) 0.00 378
2018-08-01 $237,300 (1.0%) $316,654 (-4.9%) 0.00 381
2018-09-01 $234,900 (5.0%) $333,333 (2.7%) 0.00 384
2018-10-01 $216,763 (3.3%) $320,587 (2.4%) 0.00 390
2018-11-01 $209,725 (12.7%) $325,362 (8.9%) 0.00 384
2018-12-01 $199,900 (16.0%) $325,333 (13.3%) 0.00 357
2019-01-01 $206,425 (14.7%) $335,135 (17.3%) 0.00 318
2019-02-01 $216,675 (19.6%) $359,656 (22.6%) 0.00 294
2019-03-01 $219,186 (4.4%) $366,607 (16.5%) 0.00 292
2019-04-01 $251,550 (8.7%) $373,919 (17.2%) 0.00 283
2019-05-01 $262,675 (7.0%) $371,816 (14.8%) 0.00 293
2019-06-01 $277,900 (11.2%) $367,416 (7.1%) 0.00 330
2019-07-01 $271,375 (13.3%) $372,488 (13.2%) 0.00 346
2019-08-01 $255,155 (7.5%) $343,514 (8.5%) 0.00 353
2019-09-01 $249,386 (6.2%) $335,869 (0.8%) 0.00 353
2019-10-01 $247,216 (14.1%) $332,195 (3.6%) 0.00 349
2019-11-01 $224,900 (7.2%) $334,062 (2.7%) 0.00 330
2019-12-01 $204,800 (2.5%) $314,634 (-3.3%) 0.00 313
2020-01-01 $227,050 (10.0%) $327,416 (-2.3%) 0.00 288
2020-02-01 $245,000 (13.1%) $339,543 (-5.6%) 0.00 252
2020-03-01 $267,975 (22.3%) $367,218 (0.2%) 0.00 247
2020-04-01 $288,975 (14.9%) $387,546 (3.6%) 0.00 235
2020-05-01 $288,900 (10.0%) $378,959 (1.9%) 0.00 222
2020-06-01 $288,975 (4.0%) $392,821 (6.9%) 0.00 200
2020-07-01 $269,500 (-0.7%) $396,389 (6.4%) 0.00 197
2020-08-01 $259,000 (1.5%) $414,608 (20.7%) 0.00 176
2020-09-01 $264,225 (6.0%) $429,495 (27.9%) 0.00 167
2020-10-01 $261,950 (6.0%) $430,142 (29.5%) 0.00 176
2020-11-01 $259,175 (15.2%) $418,976 (25.4%) 0.00 161
2020-12-01 $239,900 (17.1%) $403,883 (28.4%) 0.00 149
2021-01-01 $217,000 (-4.4%) $367,492 (12.2%) 0.00 159
2021-02-01 $208,450 (-14.9%) $413,293 (21.7%) 0.00 84
2021-03-01 $237,200 (-11.5%) $447,474 (21.9%) 0.00 87
2021-04-01 $214,900 (-25.6%) $409,252 (5.6%) 0.00 97
2021-05-01 $166,950 (-42.2%) $349,013 (-7.9%) 0.00 113
2021-06-01 $177,450 (-38.6%) $347,546 (-11.5%) 0.00 147
2021-07-01 $199,900 (-25.8%) $391,854 (-1.1%) 0.00 157
2021-08-01 $186,375 (-28.0%) $373,027 (-10.0%) 0.00 174
2021-09-01 $199,000 (-24.7%) $386,831 (-9.9%) 0.00 196
2021-10-01 $217,400 (-17.0%) $390,296 (-9.3%) 0.00 196
2021-11-01 $212,500 (-18.0%) $383,201 (-8.5%) 0.00 184
2021-12-01 $210,000 (-12.5%) $387,449 (-4.1%) 0.00 154
2022-01-01 $184,950 (-14.8%) $345,723 (-5.9%) 0.00 126
2022-02-01 $188,500 (-9.6%) $364,269 (-11.9%) 0.00 107
2022-03-01 $236,475 (-0.3%) $408,194 (-8.8%) 0.00 92
2022-04-01 $294,450 (37.0%) $482,428 (17.9%) 0.00 80
2022-05-01 $278,475 (66.8%) $463,201 (32.7%) 0.00 116
2022-06-01 $324,950 (83.1%) $475,443 (36.8%) 0.00 131
2022-07-01 $324,950 (62.6%) $513,238 (31.0%) 0.00 163
2022-08-01 $283,700 (52.2%) $462,423 (24.0%) 0.00 199
2022-09-01 $288,000 (44.7%) $476,561 (23.2%) 0.00 208
2022-10-01 $289,900 (33.4%) $474,792 (21.7%) 0.00 206
2022-11-01 $267,000 (25.7%) $425,900 (11.1%) 0.00 221
2022-12-01 $277,000 (31.9%) $431,698 (11.4%) 0.00 192
2023-01-01 $257,722 (39.4%) $431,014 (24.7%) 0.00 165
2023-02-01 $271,950 (44.3%) $433,692 (19.1%) 0.00 157
2023-03-01 $284,450 (20.3%) $430,264 (5.4%) 0.00 151
2023-04-01 $302,400 (2.7%) $479,579 (-0.6%) 0.00 123
2023-05-01 $288,175 (3.5%) $430,454 (-7.1%) 0.00 146
2023-06-01 $275,575 (-15.2%) $407,444 (-14.3%) 0.00 170
2023-07-01 $294,950 (-9.2%) $426,669 (-16.9%) 0.00 188
2023-08-01 $299,450 (5.6%) $468,313 (1.3%) 0.00 206
2023-09-01 $322,495 (12.0%) $475,026 (-0.3%) 0.00 201
2023-10-01 $290,000 (0.0%) $466,162 (-1.8%) 0.00 205
2023-11-01 $269,675 (1.0%) $450,223 (5.7%) 0.00 222
2023-12-01 $253,490 (-8.5%) $430,190 (-0.4%) 0.00 218
2024-01-01 $250,995 (-2.6%) $407,383 (-5.5%) 0.00 196
2024-02-01 $249,490 (-8.3%) $411,452 (-5.1%) 0.00 185
2024-03-01 $250,000 (-12.1%) $425,879 (-1.0%) 0.00 203
Michigan City's median listing price for 2024-03-01 was $250,000, a difference of $-34,450 (-12.1%) versus the prior year and $510 versus the prior month.

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

Michigan City's average listing price for 2024-03-01 was $425,879, a difference of $-4,385 (-1.0%) versus the prior year and $14,427 versus the prior month.

For the 2024-03-01 period, Michigan City had 203 MLS listings, a difference of 18 listings (10%) versus the prior month and 52 listings (34%) versus the prior year.

Median Listing Time on Market & Square Footage

Realtor.com - Michigan City (CBSA) retrieved from FRED, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
Date Median Listing Time on Market Median Square Footage
2018-01-01 0 days 1,862 sqft
2018-02-01 0 days 1,808 sqft
2018-03-01 0 days 1,885 sqft
2018-04-01 0 days 1,900 sqft
2018-05-01 0 days 1,952 sqft
2018-06-01 0 days 2,010 sqft
2018-07-01 0 days 2,025 sqft
2018-08-01 0 days 1,953 sqft
2018-09-01 0 days 1,969 sqft
2018-10-01 0 days 1,962 sqft
2018-11-01 0 days 1,958 sqft
2018-12-01 0 days 1,901 sqft
2019-01-01 0 days 1,934 sqft
2019-02-01 0 days 1,868 sqft
2019-03-01 0 days 1,864 sqft
2019-04-01 0 days 1,882 sqft
2019-05-01 0 days 1,927 sqft
2019-06-01 0 days 1,983 sqft
2019-07-01 0 days 1,993 sqft
2019-08-01 0 days 1,944 sqft
2019-09-01 0 days 1,921 sqft
2019-10-01 0 days 1,913 sqft
2019-11-01 0 days 1,862 sqft
2019-12-01 0 days 1,806 sqft
2020-01-01 0 days 1,868 sqft
2020-02-01 0 days 1,886 sqft
2020-03-01 0 days 1,909 sqft
2020-04-01 0 days 1,998 sqft
2020-05-01 0 days 1,860 sqft
2020-06-01 0 days 1,860 sqft
2020-07-01 0 days 1,851 sqft
2020-08-01 0 days 1,936 sqft
2020-09-01 0 days 1,896 sqft
2020-10-01 0 days 1,880 sqft
2020-11-01 0 days 1,806 sqft
2020-12-01 0 days 1,761 sqft
2021-01-01 0 days 1,782 sqft
2021-02-01 0 days 1,768 sqft
2021-03-01 0 days 1,790 sqft
2021-04-01 0 days 1,781 sqft
2021-05-01 0 days 1,705 sqft
2021-06-01 0 days 1,763 sqft
2021-07-01 0 days 1,808 sqft
2021-08-01 0 days 1,780 sqft
2021-09-01 0 days 1,835 sqft
2021-10-01 0 days 1,839 sqft
2021-11-01 0 days 1,806 sqft
2021-12-01 0 days 1,793 sqft
2022-01-01 0 days 1,746 sqft
2022-02-01 0 days 1,697 sqft
2022-03-01 0 days 1,768 sqft
2022-04-01 0 days 1,934 sqft
2022-05-01 0 days 1,894 sqft
2022-06-01 0 days 1,916 sqft
2022-07-01 0 days 1,928 sqft
2022-08-01 0 days 1,916 sqft
2022-09-01 0 days 2,021 sqft
2022-10-01 0 days 2,006 sqft
2022-11-01 0 days 1,955 sqft
2022-12-01 0 days 1,979 sqft
2023-01-01 0 days 1,938 sqft
2023-02-01 0 days 2,015 sqft
2023-03-01 0 days 2,014 sqft
2023-04-01 0 days 2,014 sqft
2023-05-01 0 days 2,015 sqft
2023-06-01 0 days 1,992 sqft
2023-07-01 0 days 2,011 sqft
2023-08-01 0 days 2,055 sqft
2023-09-01 0 days 2,110 sqft
2023-10-01 0 days 2,018 sqft
2023-11-01 0 days 1,956 sqft
2023-12-01 0 days 1,838 sqft
2024-01-01 0 days 1,774 sqft
2024-02-01 0 days 1,767 sqft
2024-03-01 0 days 1,774 sqft
Michigan City's median listing age (time on market) for 2024-03-01 was 0 days.

Michigan City's median square footage for active listings during the 2024-03-01 period was 1,774 sqft. One year prior, the average listing was 2,014 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).