Modesto FHA Loan Rates, Closing Costs & Stats

MODESTO, CA

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.

Modesto's 108 lenders originated 1,513 FHA loans during 2024. The total origination value was $617,245,000, with an average FHA loan value of $407,961.

Modesto FHA Loans, 30 Year Fixed Rates

30 Year FHA mortgages in Modesto averaged -0.14% for the week of 2025-06-20, compared to the national average (all FHA variants) of 0% for the same period.

Modesto's average FHA mortgage closing costs are $11,174.

The average rate for the prior week (2025-06-13) was 6.74% and one month ago for the week of 2025-05-16, the average rate was 6.5%.

The average rate one year ago was 6.76%.

For refis of the same type during the week of 2025-06-20, the average rate was -0.37%.

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Modesto 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 Modesto level.

Name # of Loans 2024 Avg. 30yFix Rate 2024 Avg. Closing Costs
UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC 255 6.05% $15,964
QUICKEN LOANS, LLC 99 6.18% $15,466
CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLC 77 6.41% $15,549
Century Mortgage Company DBA Century Lending Company 75 6.28% $14,472
LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC 56 5.98% $15,590
GUARANTEED RATE, INC. 55 6.26% $14,995
DHI MORTGAGE COMPANY, LTD. 50 5.55% $12,633
AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE CORPORATION 48 6.34% $17,097
GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY 42 6.23% $19,355
Paramount Residential Mortgage Group, Inc. 40 6.15% $16,008
Performance Financial, Inc. 39 6.12% $15,746
S1L, Inc. 36 6.30% $18,408
SCENIC OAKS FUNDING, INC. 32 6.45% $18,402
FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION 29 6.23% $16,131
KBHS HOME LOANS, LLC 21 5.61% $21,705
Sierra Pacific Mortgage Company, Inc. 17 6.34% $18,422
K. HOVNANIAN AMERICAN MORTGAGE, L.L.C. 17 5.14% $18,726
NFM, INC. 16 5.62% $17,254
OCMBC, INC. 16 6.46% $15,509
PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC 16 5.73% $14,616
AMERICAN FINANCIAL NETWORK, INC. 16 6.66% $17,922
ALAMEDA MORTGAGE CORPORATION 14 6.54% $11,076
Golden Empire Mortgage, Inc. 12 6.81% $17,947
LAND HOME FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. 12 6.53% $17,068
Equity Prime Mortgage LLC 11 6.60% $16,148
Mr. Cooper ( Nationstar Mortgage ) 11 6.25% $19,947
BROKER SOLUTIONS, INC. 10 6.74% $14,751
DIRECTIONS EQUITY, LLC 10 6.36% $15,608
EAGLE HOME MORTGAGE, LLC 9 4.93% $14,462
U.S. Bank 9 6.13% $17,852
LEADERONE FINANCIAL CORPORATION 9 6.35% $16,866
CARDINAL FINANCIAL 8 6.52% $17,947
PRIMARY RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE, INC. 8 6.55% $9,326
NEWREZ LLC 8 6.19% $12,739
Franklin Loan Corporation 8 6.11% $14,618
SUN WEST MORTGAGE COMPANY, INC. 7 6.39% $18,019
JMAC LENDING, INC. 7 5.88% $16,170
Carrington Mortgage Services, LLC 6 6.60% $14,492
HOMEBRIDGE FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. 6 6.33% $10,421
JPMorgan Chase Bank 6 6.33% $8,784
PLANET HOME LENDING, LLC 5 5.48% $8,140
FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION 5 6.95% $14,749
LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC 5 6.20% $11,872
MASON MCDUFFIE MORTGAGE CORPORATION 5 6.47% $16,559
VILLAGE CAPITAL MORTGAGE 5 6.05% $8,610
Plains Commerce Bank 4 6.56% $20,424
The Loan Store, Inc. 4 6.41% $10,728
HOMEOWNERS FINANCIAL GROUP USA, LLC 4 6.47% $20,241
Lakeview Community Capital, LLC 4 6.41% $7,903
EVERETT FINANCIAL, INC. 4 6.56% $14,343
MUTUAL OF OMAHA MORTGAGE, INC. 4 6.72% $18,054
Hometown Equity Mortgage, LLC 4 5.84% $15,380
THE GOLDEN 1 3 6.04% $12,737
RESIDENTIAL BANCORP 3 6.71% $14,084
Commerce Home Mortgage, Inc. 3 6.13% $12,760
Flagstar Bank, FSB 3 6.00% $14,697
ARK-LA-TEX FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC. 3 6.04% $15,997
SUMMIT FUNDING, INC. 3 6.08% $19,397
CALCON MUTUAL MORTGAGE LLC 3 6.21% $18,314
PACIFIC RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE, LLC 3 6.00% $13,605
PLAZA HOME MORTGAGE, INC. 3 6.71% $18,334
PREMIER MORTGAGE RESOURCES, L.L.C. 3 6.63% $15,413
NATIONS DIRECT MORTGAGE, LLC 3 6.21% $13,610
Cornerstone First Mortgage, Inc 3 6.50% $19,971
LADERA LENDING, INC. 2 6.25% $12,179
ALLIED MORTGAGE GROUP, INC. 2 6.06% $15,795
AMERICAN FINANCING CORPORATION 2 5.81% $15,268
AMERICAN NEIGHBORHOOD MORTGAGE ACCEPTANCE COMPANY LLC 2 5.50% $17,139
AmeriHome Mortgage Company, LLC 2 5.88% $12,918
AMERISAVE MORTGAGE CORPORATION 2 6.31% $24,062
Bank of America 2 6.13% $14,586
BAY-VALLEY MORTGAGE GROUP 2 6.25% $14,728
BMO Harris Bank 2 6.44% $11,865
CHURCHILL MORTGAGE CORPORATION 2 6.19% $20,378
CMG MORTGAGE, INC. 2 6.56% $19,535
ENVOY MORTGAGE, LTD 2 6.00% $13,058
GOLD STAR MORTGAGE FINANCIAL GROUP, CORPORATION 2 6.38% $13,245
INTELLILOAN, INC. 2 6.06% $13,402
Keystone Funding, Inc. 2 5.94% $14,602
LOANPAL, LLC 2 5.00% $19,099
MORTGAGEONE, INC. 2 6.63% $16,351
NMSI, INC. 2 6.31% $11,535
SNAPFI, INC. 2 6.56% $17,264
TOP FLITE FINANCIAL, INC. 2 6.75% $20,918
UNION HOME MORTGAGE CORP. 2 6.81% $16,328
Northpointe Bank 1 6.00% $23,822
North American Savings Bank, F.S.B. 1 6.13% $6,894
NETWORK CAPITAL FUNDING CORPORATION 1 6.00% $22,312
Nations Lending Corporation 1 6.63% $8,892
ML Mortgage Corp. 1 6.75% $20,237
Loan Simple, Inc. 1 5.63% $17,878
AHL FUNDING 1 6.50% $21,202
Home Mortgage Alliance Corp 1 6.63% $9,293
AXIA FINANCIAL, LLC 1 7.25% $11,695
GENEVA FINANCIAL, LLC 1 7.13% $25,977
EMM LOANS LLC 1 5.25% $14,865
DAS Acquisition Company, LLC 1 6.63% $14,372
BOKF 1 7.13% $17,822
VISION ONE MORTGAGE, INC. 1 6.38% $16,591
TRAVIS CREDIT UNION 1 6.60% $10,632
TruHome Solutions, LLC 1 5.63% $11,883
Umpqua Bank 1 6.75% $12,040
Wells Fargo Bank 1 6.75% $11,166
BETTER MORTGAGE CORPORATION 1 6.00% $9,152
BAY EQUITY LLC 1 5.75% $16,931
Paramount Bank 1 6.13% $13,750
ON Q FINANCIAL, INC. 1 5.75% $16,144
NORWICH COMMERCIAL GROUP, INC. 1 6.25% $15,413

The top Modesto FHA lender as defined by loan originations is UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC, with 255 FHA loans originated. Their average total fees are $15,964, which is $498 higher than the next largest lender, QUICKEN LOANS, LLC.

The lowest fee Modesto FHA lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are ALAMEDA MORTGAGE CORPORATION ($11,076), DHI MORTGAGE COMPANY, LTD. ($12,633), Century Mortgage Company DBA Century Lending Company ($14,472), PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC ($14,616) and BROKER SOLUTIONS, INC. ($14,751).

The lowest rate Modesto FHA lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are K. HOVNANIAN AMERICAN MORTGAGE, L.L.C. (5.14%), DHI MORTGAGE COMPANY, LTD. (5.55%), KBHS HOME LOANS, LLC (5.61%), NFM, INC. (5.62%) and PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC (5.73%).

Modesto FHA Loan Limits

Metro County Year Single Family Limit 2 Family Limit 3 Family Limit 4 Family Limit
MODESTO, CA STANISLAUS 2022 $460,000 $588,850 $711,800 $884,600
MODESTO, CA STANISLAUS 2023 $517,500 $662,500 $800,800 $995,200

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).