Pottsville FHA Loan Rates, Closing Costs & Stats

Pottsville, PA

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.

Pottsville's 82 lenders originated 428 FHA loans during 2024. The total origination value was $72,110,000, with an average FHA loan value of $168,481.

Pottsville FHA Loans, 30 Year Fixed Rates

30 Year FHA mortgages in Pottsville averaged 0.2% for the week of 2025-06-20, compared to the national average (all FHA variants) of 0% for the same period.

Pottsville's average FHA mortgage closing costs are $6,863.

The average rate for the prior week (2025-06-13) was 6.98% and one month ago for the week of 2025-05-16, the average rate was 6.84%.

The average rate one year ago was 6.8%.

For refis of the same type during the week of 2025-06-20, the average rate was 0.56%.

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Pottsville 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 Pottsville level.

Name # of Loans 2024 Avg. 30yFix Rate 2024 Avg. Closing Costs
QUICKEN LOANS, LLC 64 6.73% $7,656
Mortgage America, Inc. 39 6.46% $7,916
CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLC 34 6.64% $10,102
UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC 16 6.01% $11,996
NEWREZ LLC 10 6.80% $10,842
BROKER SOLUTIONS, INC. 10 6.94% $10,476
PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC 9 6.47% $6,673
CMG MORTGAGE, INC. 9 6.42% $10,080
MOVEMENT MORTGAGE, LLC 9 6.40% $8,546
FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION 9 6.53% $11,220
GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY 7 6.63% $9,079
UNITED MORTGAGE CORP 6 7.25% $8,426
M&T Bank 6 6.48% $4,552
Prosperity Home Mortgage, LLC 6 6.85% $9,871
MUTUAL OF OMAHA MORTGAGE, INC. 6 6.21% $13,789
PLANET HOME LENDING, LLC 6 6.96% $7,655
T2 FINANCIAL LLC 5 6.73% $12,084
LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC 5 6.52% $11,026
Homesale Mortgage, LLC 4 6.75% $6,944
Ixonia Bank 4 6.22% $12,134
MICHIGAN MUTUAL, INC. 4 6.34% $8,099
AMERISAVE MORTGAGE CORPORATION 4 6.53% $12,292
EMM LOANS LLC 3 7.00% $7,490
Firstrust Savings Bank 3 6.79% $8,337
SWBC MORTGAGE CORPORATION 3 6.63% $5,933
Mr. Cooper ( Nationstar Mortgage ) 3 6.42% $13,201
Univest Bank and Trust Co. 3 5.58% $6,570
Fulton Bank 3 6.46% $7,560
Alcova Mortgage LLC 3 7.25% $6,889
Customers Bank 2 6.25% $6,880
Nations Lending Corporation 2 6.13% $10,709
FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION 2 6.31% $13,828
FIRST COMMUNITY MORTGAGE, INC. 2 6.44% $7,056
Philadelphia Mortgage Advisors, Inc. 2 6.13% $6,524
PLAZA HOME MORTGAGE, INC. 2 6.63% $8,023
Flanagan State Bank 2 6.44% $10,081
ALLIED MORTGAGE GROUP, INC. 2 6.56% $11,139
ROYAL UNITED MORTGAGE LLC 2 6.25% $8,588
SUCCESS MORTGAGE PARTNERS, INC. 2 6.00% $12,395
GUARANTEED RATE AFFINITY, LLC 2 6.63% $10,045
GUARANTEED RATE, INC. 2 6.75% $7,802
CARDINAL FINANCIAL 2 7.19% $7,783
Carrington Mortgage Services, LLC 2 6.63% $11,010
AMERICAN FINANCIAL NETWORK, INC. 2 6.38% $20,304
Keystone Funding, Inc. 2 6.88% $9,544
AmeriHome Mortgage Company, LLC 2 6.56% $12,530
East Coast Capital Corp. 2 6.75% $12,507
ZILLOW HOME LOANS, LLC 1 6.75% $10,144
ARK-LA-TEX FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC. 1 6.75% $4,668
CALCON MUTUAL MORTGAGE LLC 1 7.13% $7,557
Century Mortgage Company DBA Century Lending Company 1 7.00% $9,039
DAS Acquisition Company, LLC 1 6.38% $7,508
Equity Prime Mortgage LLC 1 6.50% $6,306
First National Bank of Pennsylvania 1 6.75% $6,829
Flagstar Bank, FSB 1 6.50% $23,455
Florida Capital Bank 1 6.75% $10,019
Home Mortgage Alliance Corp 1 6.63% $18,992
HOMESIDE FINANCIAL, LLC 1 6.13% $6,453
JMAC LENDING, INC. 1 6.00% $6,131
LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC 1 7.63% $10,737
LOANPAL, LLC 1 5.25% $6,143
Mid Penn Bank 1 5.25% $10,519
MORTGAGE EQUITY PARTNERS LLC 1 7.13% $23,346
Mortgage Research Center, LLC 1 6.13% $4,510
NATION ONE MORTGAGE CORPORATION 1 7.25% $13,829
NATIONS DIRECT MORTGAGE, LLC 1 7.25% $5,882
NATIONWIDE MORTGAGE BANKERS, INC. 1 6.75% $16,625
NFM, INC. 1 7.63% $8,267
Paramount Residential Mortgage Group, Inc. 1 7.25% $4,240
PENTAGON FEDERAL CREDIT UNION 1 5.63% $7,474
PNC Bank 1 7.13% $5,637
PRIMARY RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE, INC. 1 6.13% $8,932
PRIMELENDING, A PLAINSCAPITAL COMPANY 1 6.75% $7,398
Quaint Oak Mortgage, LLC 1 5.75% $9,145
RADIUS FINANCIAL GROUP INC. 1 6.00% $6,836
SUN WEST MORTGAGE COMPANY, INC. 1 7.75% $17,098
Towne Bank 1 6.50% $5,121
TOWNE MORTGAGE COMPANY 1 5.75% $9,242
Truist 1 5.75% $4,258
VILLAGE CAPITAL MORTGAGE 1 6.88% $3,840
V.I.P. MORTGAGE, INC. 1 6.25% $5,631
ABSOLUTE HOME MORTGAGE CORPORATION 1 6.50% $8,742

The top Pottsville FHA lender as defined by loan originations is QUICKEN LOANS, LLC, with 64 FHA loans originated. Their average total fees are $7,656, which is $260 lower than the next largest lender, Mortgage America, Inc..

The lowest fee Pottsville FHA lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are QUICKEN LOANS, LLC ($7,656), Mortgage America, Inc. ($7,916), CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLC ($10,102), BROKER SOLUTIONS, INC. ($10,476) and NEWREZ LLC ($10,842).

The lowest rate Pottsville FHA lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC (6.01%), Mortgage America, Inc. (6.46%), CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLC (6.64%), QUICKEN LOANS, LLC (6.73%) and NEWREZ LLC (6.80%).

Pottsville FHA Loan Limits

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

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).