Rochester FHA Loan Rates, Closing Costs & Stats

ROCHESTER, MN

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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.

    Rochester's 55 lenders originated 307 FHA loans during 2024. The total origination value was $79,185,000, with an average FHA loan value of $257,932.

    Rochester FHA Loans, 30 Year Fixed Rates

    30 Year FHA mortgages in Rochester averaged 6.33% for the week of 2025-04-04, compared to the national average (all FHA variants) of 6.259% for the same period.

    Rochester's average FHA mortgage closing costs are $7,926.

    The average rate for the prior week (2025-03-28) was 6.62% and one month ago for the week of 2025-02-28, the average rate was 6.51%.

    The average rate one year ago was 6.93%.

    For refis of the same type during the week of 2025-04-04, the average rate was 6%.

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

    Rochester 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 Rochester level.

    Name # of Loans 2024 Avg. 30yFix Rate 2024 Avg. Closing Costs
    QUICKEN LOANS, LLC 38 6.34% $11,111
    UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC 36 6.26% $12,377
    LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC 20 7.08% $12,761
    FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION 18 7.10% $11,794
    GUARANTEED RATE, INC. 15 6.49% $10,945
    Bell Bank 11 6.44% $12,778
    BROKER SOLUTIONS, INC. 9 6.90% $11,670
    Alerus Financial 8 6.69% $11,019
    Barrington Bank & Trust Company, N.A. 8 6.86% $10,334
    FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION 6 6.58% $9,974
    Cambria Financial Group, LLC 6 6.63% $10,715
    CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLC 6 6.77% $10,813
    Bremer Bank 5 6.40% $10,241
    Plains Commerce Bank 5 6.30% $9,239
    U.S. Bank 4 6.53% $7,392
    GUARANTEED RATE AFFINITY, LLC 4 6.63% $10,415
    Equity Prime Mortgage LLC 4 6.63% $10,583
    SUN WEST MORTGAGE COMPANY, INC. 3 5.96% $15,903
    MUTUAL OF OMAHA MORTGAGE, INC. 3 6.42% $16,346
    Park State Bank 3 5.38% $11,944
    Prosperity Home Mortgage, LLC 3 5.96% $13,330
    Ixonia Bank 3 6.83% $8,247
    LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC 3 6.58% $7,662
    CARDINAL FINANCIAL 2 6.44% $14,626
    ALTRA 2 6.38% $9,748
    AMERISAVE MORTGAGE CORPORATION 2 6.50% $12,083
    Mortgage Research Center, LLC 2 6.56% $10,709
    AMERICAN FINANCIAL NETWORK, INC. 2 6.25% $15,712
    American Mortgage & Equity Consultants, Inc. 2 6.38% $10,239
    Paramount Residential Mortgage Group, Inc. 2 7.06% $11,015
    HOMESIDE FINANCIAL, LLC 2 6.37% $12,891
    HOMEBRIDGE FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. 2 6.25% $7,262
    Wells Fargo Bank 1 6.25% $9,230
    Associated Bank 1 6.63% $6,527
    BAY EQUITY LLC 1 6.75% $8,516
    EMM LOANS LLC 1 5.75% $11,425
    Granite Community Bank 1 6.50% $11,393
    JMAC LENDING, INC. 1 5.75% $9,500
    LADERA LENDING, INC. 1 6.50% $15,910
    LAND HOME FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. 1 7.00% $11,362
    LIBERTY HOME MORTGAGE CORPORATION 1 7.13% $8,515
    Merchants Bank 1 5.99% $8,740
    MORTGAGE SOLUTIONS OF COLORADO, LLC 1 6.75% $27,699
    Mr. Cooper ( Nationstar Mortgage ) 1 5.25% $19,195
    NATIONS DIRECT MORTGAGE, LLC 1 6.13% $10,194
    OCMBC, INC. 1 7.25% $9,270
    PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC 1 5.75% $12,507
    PHH Mortgage Corporation 1 6.63% $10,040
    POLARIS HOME FUNDING CORP. 1 5.63% $14,772
    PRIMELENDING, A PLAINSCAPITAL COMPANY 1 6.75% $13,679
    Servion, Inc. 1 7.25% $11,078
    Summit Mortgage Corporation 1 6.75% $22,385
    The Huntington National Bank 1 7.25% $6,282
    TOP FLITE FINANCIAL, INC. 1 6.63% $18,907
    TruHome Solutions, LLC 1 6.63% $4,988

    The top Rochester FHA lender as defined by loan originations is QUICKEN LOANS, LLC, with 38 FHA loans originated. Their average total fees are $11,111, which is $1,266 lower than the next largest lender, UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC.

    The lowest fee Rochester FHA lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are GUARANTEED RATE, INC. ($10,945), QUICKEN LOANS, LLC ($11,111), FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION ($11,794), UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC ($12,377) and LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC ($12,761).

    The lowest rate Rochester FHA lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC (6.26%), QUICKEN LOANS, LLC (6.34%), Bell Bank (6.44%), GUARANTEED RATE, INC. (6.49%) and LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC (7.08%).

    Rochester FHA Loan Limits

    Metro County Year Single Family Limit 2 Family Limit 3 Family Limit 4 Family Limit
    ROCHESTER, MN DODGE 2022 $420,680 $538,650 $651,050 $809,150
    ROCHESTER, MN FILLMORE 2022 $420,680 $538,650 $651,050 $809,150
    ROCHESTER, MN OLMSTED 2022 $420,680 $538,650 $651,050 $809,150
    ROCHESTER, MN WABASHA 2022 $420,680 $538,650 $651,050 $809,150
    ROCHESTER, MN DODGE 2023 $472,030 $604,400 $730,525 $907,900
    ROCHESTER, MN FILLMORE 2023 $472,030 $604,400 $730,525 $907,900
    ROCHESTER, MN OLMSTED 2023 $472,030 $604,400 $730,525 $907,900
    ROCHESTER, MN WABASHA 2023 $472,030 $604,400 $730,525 $907,900

    Market Conditions (Median, Average Prices & Listing Count)

    Realtor.com - Rochester (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 $294,875 (21.0%) $330,136 (12.7%) 1.09 495
    2018-02-01 $299,700 (21.1%) $341,746 (16.2%) 1.09 489
    2018-03-01 $319,900 (27.4%) $360,613 (19.8%) 1.12 551
    2018-04-01 $315,925 (12.9%) $363,578 (15.4%) 1.07 581
    2018-05-01 $307,950 (12.0%) $359,415 (11.8%) 1.03 604
    2018-06-01 $299,900 (9.7%) $354,093 (10.0%) 1.00 641
    2018-07-01 $296,100 (8.5%) $348,041 (9.3%) 0.99 722
    2018-08-01 $283,675 (3.2%) $334,360 (6.1%) 0.95 739
    2018-09-01 $279,900 (7.7%) $329,024 (7.5%) 0.94 781
    2018-10-01 $274,950 (2.8%) $322,233 (3.2%) 0.93 779
    2018-11-01 $274,900 (-1.3%) $324,856 (3.9%) 0.93 730
    2018-12-01 $295,900 (5.7%) $341,095 (7.6%) 1.02 637
    2019-01-01 $307,950 (4.4%) $353,641 (7.1%) 1.06 490
    2019-02-01 $303,225 (1.2%) $355,561 (4.0%) 1.02 378
    2019-03-01 $313,329 (-2.1%) $358,144 (-0.7%) 1.02 504
    2019-04-01 $319,900 (1.3%) $365,430 (0.5%) 1.02 655
    2019-05-01 $319,050 (3.6%) $360,446 (0.3%) 1.00 698
    2019-06-01 $309,900 (3.3%) $359,377 (1.5%) 0.97 708
    2019-07-01 $308,425 (4.2%) $359,447 (3.3%) 0.97 743
    2019-08-01 $307,173 (8.3%) $357,935 (7.1%) 0.97 751
    2019-09-01 $303,082 (8.3%) $354,837 (7.9%) 0.97 764
    2019-10-01 $297,950 (8.4%) $351,122 (9.0%) 0.96 766
    2019-11-01 $294,900 (7.3%) $348,686 (7.3%) 0.97 724
    2019-12-01 $298,700 (1.0%) $355,828 (4.3%) 1.00 600
    2020-01-01 $309,175 (0.4%) $356,717 (0.9%) 1.03 525
    2020-02-01 $319,950 (5.5%) $373,241 (5.0%) 1.05 474
    2020-03-01 $317,450 (1.3%) $374,902 (4.7%) 1.00 506
    2020-04-01 $319,950 (0.0%) $370,116 (1.3%) 1.00 552
    2020-05-01 $321,250 (0.7%) $378,297 (5.0%) 0.98 561
    2020-06-01 $328,725 (6.1%) $389,683 (8.4%) 0.97 535
    2020-07-01 $329,900 (7.0%) $399,982 (11.3%) 0.96 484
    2020-08-01 $320,000 (4.2%) $394,674 (10.3%) 0.92 479
    2020-09-01 $309,200 (2.0%) $389,076 (9.7%) 0.89 451
    2020-10-01 $297,500 (-0.2%) $377,379 (7.5%) 0.85 448
    2020-11-01 $286,150 (-3.0%) $385,831 (10.7%) 0.84 361
    2020-12-01 $291,200 (-2.5%) $391,545 (10.0%) 0.87 290
    2021-01-01 $302,400 (-2.2%) $404,364 (13.4%) 0.90 242
    2021-02-01 $316,400 (-1.1%) $409,997 (9.9%) 0.92 242
    2021-03-01 $327,325 (3.1%) $410,978 (9.6%) 0.93 260
    2021-04-01 $331,225 (3.5%) $411,401 (11.2%) 0.90 239
    2021-05-01 $338,500 (5.4%) $416,322 (10.1%) 0.90 223
    2021-06-01 $338,225 (2.9%) $410,133 (5.3%) 0.89 253
    2021-07-01 $336,500 (2.0%) $419,891 (5.0%) 0.89 324
    2021-08-01 $319,900 (0.0%) $417,635 (5.8%) 0.85 364
    2021-09-01 $327,000 (5.8%) $410,142 (5.4%) 0.87 401
    2021-10-01 $336,500 (13.1%) $414,957 (10.0%) 0.90 423
    2021-11-01 $343,950 (20.2%) $426,060 (10.4%) 0.92 375
    2021-12-01 $349,900 (20.2%) $439,082 (12.1%) 0.95 303
    2022-01-01 $355,000 (17.4%) $441,460 (9.2%) 0.96 242
    2022-02-01 $377,425 (19.3%) $473,697 (15.5%) 0.98 205
    2022-03-01 $379,950 (16.1%) $472,084 (14.9%) 0.95 226
    2022-04-01 $389,900 (17.7%) $465,439 (13.1%) 0.93 258
    2022-05-01 $394,700 (16.6%) $479,290 (15.1%) 0.90 296
    2022-06-01 $379,900 (12.3%) $468,952 (14.3%) 0.85 336
    2022-07-01 $365,000 (8.5%) $454,720 (8.3%) 0.82 397
    2022-08-01 $382,400 (19.5%) $463,338 (10.9%) 0.88 416
    2022-09-01 $372,500 (13.9%) $464,522 (13.3%) 0.87 432
    2022-10-01 $384,900 (14.4%) $459,347 (10.7%) 0.91 464
    2022-11-01 $385,975 (12.2%) $454,688 (6.7%) 0.93 430
    2022-12-01 $384,450 (9.9%) $451,446 (2.8%) 0.95 359
    2023-01-01 $396,150 (11.6%) $458,800 (3.9%) 0.98 303
    2023-02-01 $414,950 (9.9%) $488,187 (3.1%) 1.00 273
    2023-03-01 $414,171 (9.0%) $498,326 (5.6%) 0.98 308
    2023-04-01 $414,900 (6.4%) $500,582 (7.6%) 0.96 338
    2023-05-01 $418,921 (6.1%) $512,997 (7.0%) 0.95 347
    2023-06-01 $419,146 (10.3%) $510,071 (8.8%) 0.94 364
    2023-07-01 $410,000 (12.3%) $501,082 (10.2%) 0.93 368
    2023-08-01 $399,950 (4.6%) $486,658 (5.0%) 0.92 442
    2023-09-01 $385,000 (3.4%) $465,387 (0.2%) 0.90 467
    2023-10-01 $385,000 (0.0%) $462,102 (0.6%) 0.91 504
    2023-11-01 $380,925 (-1.3%) $470,118 (3.4%) 0.91 489
    2023-12-01 $379,900 (-1.2%) $475,143 (5.3%) 0.93 432
    2024-01-01 $406,222 (2.5%) $519,674 (13.3%) 0.99 345
    2024-02-01 $399,950 (-3.6%) $537,591 (10.1%) 0.96 316
    2024-03-01 $419,900 (1.4%) $538,943 (8.2%) 0.99 347
    2024-04-01 $431,550 (4.0%) $550,824 (10.0%) 1.00 381
    2024-05-01 $427,875 (2.1%) $543,642 (6.0%) 0.97 433
    2024-06-01 $405,000 (-3.4%) $523,849 (2.7%) 0.92 472
    2024-07-01 $417,000 (1.7%) $534,631 (6.7%) 0.95 520
    2024-08-01 $419,900 (5.0%) $542,970 (11.6%) 0.98 518
    2024-09-01 $404,950 (5.2%) $538,516 (15.7%) 0.95 554
    2024-10-01 $420,000 (9.1%) $538,509 (16.5%) 0.99 560
    2024-11-01 $429,000 (12.6%) $535,298 (13.9%) 1.03 535
    2024-12-01 $417,400 (9.9%) $544,184 (14.5%) 1.04 445
    2025-01-01 $420,725 (3.6%) $549,411 (5.7%) 1.05 386
    2025-02-01 $438,450 (9.6%) $578,948 (7.7%) 1.06 375
    2025-03-01 $430,000 (2.4%) $560,021 (3.9%) 0.00 436
    Rochester's median listing price for 2025-03-01 was $430,000, a difference of $10,100 (2.4%) versus the prior year and $-8,450 versus the prior month.

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

    Rochester's average listing price for 2025-03-01 was $560,021, a difference of $21,078 (3.9%) versus the prior year and $-18,927 versus the prior month.

    For the 2025-03-01 period, Rochester had 436 MLS listings, a difference of 61 listings (16%) versus the prior month and 89 listings (26%) versus the prior year.

    Median Listing Time on Market & Square Footage

    Realtor.com - Rochester (CBSA) retrieved from FRED, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
    Date Median Listing Time on Market Median Square Footage
    2018-01-01 88 days 2,570 sqft
    2018-02-01 89 days 2,605 sqft
    2018-03-01 48 days 2,801 sqft
    2018-04-01 43 days 2,786 sqft
    2018-05-01 47 days 2,728 sqft
    2018-06-01 46 days 2,730 sqft
    2018-07-01 49 days 2,729 sqft
    2018-08-01 55 days 2,616 sqft
    2018-09-01 57 days 2,598 sqft
    2018-10-01 59 days 2,522 sqft
    2018-11-01 66 days 2,528 sqft
    2018-12-01 81 days 2,536 sqft
    2019-01-01 93 days 2,099 sqft
    2019-02-01 63 days 2,107 sqft
    2019-03-01 49 days 2,151 sqft
    2019-04-01 46 days 2,206 sqft
    2019-05-01 47 days 2,210 sqft
    2019-06-01 51 days 2,240 sqft
    2019-07-01 50 days 2,250 sqft
    2019-08-01 50 days 2,252 sqft
    2019-09-01 55 days 2,223 sqft
    2019-10-01 59 days 2,196 sqft
    2019-11-01 71 days 2,162 sqft
    2019-12-01 86 days 2,152 sqft
    2020-01-01 86 days 2,127 sqft
    2020-02-01 88 days 2,208 sqft
    2020-03-01 44 days 2,167 sqft
    2020-04-01 42 days 2,185 sqft
    2020-05-01 50 days 2,234 sqft
    2020-06-01 52 days 2,247 sqft
    2020-07-01 51 days 2,310 sqft
    2020-08-01 46 days 2,210 sqft
    2020-09-01 47 days 2,168 sqft
    2020-10-01 45 days 2,113 sqft
    2020-11-01 53 days 2,048 sqft
    2020-12-01 58 days 2,068 sqft
    2021-01-01 63 days 1,978 sqft
    2021-02-01 50 days 2,017 sqft
    2021-03-01 32 days 2,091 sqft
    2021-04-01 31 days 2,023 sqft
    2021-05-01 36 days 2,096 sqft
    2021-06-01 32 days 2,085 sqft
    2021-07-01 36 days 2,090 sqft
    2021-08-01 36 days 2,098 sqft
    2021-09-01 42 days 2,087 sqft
    2021-10-01 43 days 2,123 sqft
    2021-11-01 45 days 2,073 sqft
    2021-12-01 58 days 2,064 sqft
    2022-01-01 65 days 2,198 sqft
    2022-02-01 40 days 2,540 sqft
    2022-03-01 30 days 2,518 sqft
    2022-04-01 31 days 2,541 sqft
    2022-05-01 32 days 2,335 sqft
    2022-06-01 37 days 2,189 sqft
    2022-07-01 37 days 2,144 sqft
    2022-08-01 39 days 2,154 sqft
    2022-09-01 46 days 2,128 sqft
    2022-10-01 47 days 2,158 sqft
    2022-11-01 59 days 2,146 sqft
    2022-12-01 73 days 2,090 sqft
    2023-01-01 84 days 2,099 sqft
    2023-02-01 70 days 2,198 sqft
    2023-03-01 47 days 2,229 sqft
    2023-04-01 39 days 2,224 sqft
    2023-05-01 39 days 2,340 sqft
    2023-06-01 46 days 2,350 sqft
    2023-07-01 47 days 2,334 sqft
    2023-08-01 42 days 2,249 sqft
    2023-09-01 42 days 2,147 sqft
    2023-10-01 47 days 2,152 sqft
    2023-11-01 57 days 2,158 sqft
    2023-12-01 69 days 2,092 sqft
    2024-01-01 78 days 2,151 sqft
    2024-02-01 73 days 2,152 sqft
    2024-03-01 39 days 2,251 sqft
    2024-04-01 39 days 2,263 sqft
    2024-05-01 42 days 2,273 sqft
    2024-06-01 47 days 2,215 sqft
    2024-07-01 42 days 2,248 sqft
    2024-08-01 49 days 2,239 sqft
    2024-09-01 47 days 2,154 sqft
    2024-10-01 50 days 2,229 sqft
    2024-11-01 58 days 2,237 sqft
    2024-12-01 72 days 2,201 sqft
    2025-01-01 85 days 2,203 sqft
    2025-02-01 86 days 2,210 sqft
    2025-03-01 0 days 2,142 sqft
    Rochester's median listing age (time on market) for 2025-03-01 was 0 days. This is -100% shorter than the same period one year ago.

    Rochester's median square footage for active listings during the 2025-03-01 period was 2,142 sqft. One year prior, the average listing was 2,251 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).