Shelby FHA Loan Rates, Closing Costs & Stats

Shelby, NC

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.

Shelby's 85 lenders originated 428 FHA loans during 2024. The total origination value was $97,940,000, with an average FHA loan value of $228,832.

Shelby FHA Loans, 30 Year Fixed Rates

30 Year FHA mortgages in Shelby averaged 6.38% for the week of 2025-04-04, compared to the national average (all FHA variants) of 6.259% for the same period.

Shelby's average FHA mortgage closing costs are $7,579.

The average rate for the prior week (2025-03-28) was 6.57% and one month ago for the week of 2025-02-28, the average rate was 6.66%.

The average rate one year ago was 6.68%.

For refis of the same type during the week of 2025-04-04, the average rate was 6.16%.

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Shelby 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 Shelby level.

Name # of Loans 2024 Avg. 30yFix Rate 2024 Avg. Closing Costs
QUICKEN LOANS, LLC 44 6.43% $9,482
LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC 34 6.19% $7,504
MOVEMENT MORTGAGE, LLC 20 6.64% $10,915
AMERICAN FINANCIAL RESOURCES, INC. 19 6.28% $15,301
UNION HOME MORTGAGE CORP. 19 6.72% $10,774
UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC 19 6.12% $11,557
ATLANTIC BAY MORTGAGE GROUP, L.L.C. 17 6.67% $11,825
ON Q FINANCIAL, INC. 15 6.40% $10,798
FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION 12 6.67% $10,981
CARDINAL FINANCIAL 10 6.67% $13,712
INSPIRE HOME LOANS INC. 9 5.92% $10,689
BROKER SOLUTIONS, INC. 9 6.98% $8,358
FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION 8 6.41% $13,083
CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLC 8 6.49% $10,555
GUARANTEED RATE, INC. 7 5.93% $11,814
PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC 6 6.21% $9,808
Carrington Mortgage Services, LLC 5 6.78% $8,260
Alcova Mortgage LLC 5 6.45% $12,859
GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY 5 6.55% $9,493
DHI MORTGAGE COMPANY, LTD. 5 4.85% $6,265
Equity Prime Mortgage LLC 5 6.70% $8,997
ZILLOW HOME LOANS, LLC 4 6.47% $10,519
SUMMIT FUNDING, INC. 4 6.28% $12,035
Plains Commerce Bank 4 6.38% $9,670
American Security Mortgage Corp. 4 6.75% $8,318
VILLAGE CAPITAL MORTGAGE 3 6.88% $4,502
The Loan Store, Inc. 3 6.08% $8,416
SeaTrust Mortgage Company 3 6.67% $10,386
PRIMARY RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE, INC. 3 6.83% $9,599
Flagstar Bank, FSB 3 5.71% $9,289
T2 FINANCIAL LLC 3 7.00% $14,704
RESIDENTIAL WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, INC. 2 6.06% $9,346
American Mortgage & Equity Consultants, Inc. 2 6.69% $13,599
AMERISAVE MORTGAGE CORPORATION 2 6.44% $13,402
Barrington Bank & Trust Company, N.A. 2 6.00% $7,965
Fifth Third Bank 2 6.38% $7,439
FIRST COMMUNITY MORTGAGE, INC. 2 7.06% $11,111
HOWARD HANNA FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. 2 6.81% $6,700
Integrity Home Mortgage Corp 2 7.19% $9,923
Lakeview Community Capital, LLC 2 6.75% $7,891
LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC 2 6.50% $12,036
MILEND, INC. 2 6.75% $11,958
Mortgage Research Center, LLC 2 6.88% $8,308
Mr. Cooper ( Nationstar Mortgage ) 2 6.69% $7,714
NEWREZ LLC 2 5.31% $11,188
PLANET HOME LENDING, LLC 2 6.38% $6,176
PLAZA HOME MORTGAGE, INC. 2 6.94% $13,409
1ST SIGNATURE LENDING, LLC 2 6.31% $13,443
SUN WEST MORTGAGE COMPANY, INC. 2 6.31% $13,138
Uwharrie Bank 1 6.88% $10,433
NFM, INC. 1 7.25% $9,557
HIGHLANDS RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE, LTD. 1 6.25% $8,521
Paramount Residential Mortgage Group, Inc. 1 6.50% $11,390
First National Bank of Pennsylvania 1 6.25% $8,983
PHH Mortgage Corporation 1 7.63% $3,874
First Federal Bank 1 6.13% $5,201
VERITAS FUNDING, LLC 1 6.63% $17,644
AMERICAN FINANCIAL NETWORK, INC. 1 7.75% $11,483
PREMIER LENDING, INC. 1 7.13% $12,002
First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company 1 6.38% $7,976
PRIMELENDING, A PLAINSCAPITAL COMPANY 1 6.50% $10,647
Prosperity Home Mortgage, LLC 1 7.63% $9,706
ENVOY MORTGAGE, LTD 1 6.63% $14,619
RELIANCE FIRST CAPITAL, LLC 1 6.63% $11,596
Wells Fargo Bank 1 6.50% $14,760
CityWorth Mortgage LLC 1 6.00% $13,719
South State Bank 1 6.13% $8,059
SOUTHWEST STAGE FUNDING, LLC 1 5.88% $11,233
SUCCESS MORTGAGE PARTNERS, INC. 1 6.99% $13,451
Centennial Bank 1 6.75% $11,295
ALLIED MORTGAGE GROUP, INC. 1 5.25% $10,380
BANKSOUTH MORTGAGE COMPANY, LLC 1 6.63% $10,592
The Fidelity Bank 1 6.50% $8,483
Bank of America 1 8.00% $7,444
TJC Mortgage, Inc. 1 7.63% $12,222
TOP FLITE FINANCIAL, INC. 1 6.99% $6,783
Truliant Federal Credit Union 1 7.13% $8,345
Loan Simple, Inc. 1 7.25% $13,749
MID AMERICA MORTGAGE, INC. 1 6.88% $4,000
AMERICAN NEIGHBORHOOD MORTGAGE ACCEPTANCE COMPANY LLC 1 6.63% $17,257
Mortgage Assurance Inc. 1 6.38% $15,472
AMERICAN FINANCING CORPORATION 1 6.63% $6,556
INTERCOASTAL MORTGAGE COMPANY 1 6.88% $10,738
U.S. Bank 1 7.13% $8,345
MUTUAL OF OMAHA MORTGAGE, INC. 1 6.25% $14,761

The top Shelby FHA lender as defined by loan originations is QUICKEN LOANS, LLC, with 44 FHA loans originated. Their average total fees are $9,482, which is $1,979 higher than the next largest lender, LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC.

The lowest fee Shelby FHA lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC ($7,504), QUICKEN LOANS, LLC ($9,482), UNION HOME MORTGAGE CORP. ($10,774), ON Q FINANCIAL, INC. ($10,798) and MOVEMENT MORTGAGE, LLC ($10,915).

The lowest rate Shelby FHA lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC (6.12%), LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC (6.19%), AMERICAN FINANCIAL RESOURCES, INC. (6.28%), ON Q FINANCIAL, INC. (6.40%) and QUICKEN LOANS, LLC (6.43%).

Shelby FHA Loan Limits

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

Market Conditions (Median, Average Prices & Listing Count)

Realtor.com - Shelby (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 $144,833 (3.7%) $198,654 (6.8%) 0.00 253
2018-02-01 $164,493 (19.2%) $211,679 (12.6%) 0.00 251
2018-03-01 $167,990 (20.7%) $214,356 (10.9%) 0.00 238
2018-04-01 $181,450 (30.5%) $223,110 (11.2%) 0.00 233
2018-05-01 $177,743 (27.0%) $231,663 (11.9%) 0.00 267
2018-06-01 $174,900 (21.7%) $230,602 (12.5%) 0.00 273
2018-07-01 $179,445 (30.7%) $237,077 (21.1%) 0.00 280
2018-08-01 $173,845 (24.9%) $237,475 (18.3%) 0.00 270
2018-09-01 $171,495 (27.0%) $235,594 (20.8%) 0.00 263
2018-10-01 $168,120 (20.1%) $233,015 (18.5%) 0.00 254
2018-11-01 $177,618 (27.1%) $242,167 (22.1%) 0.00 234
2018-12-01 $175,000 (25.0%) $242,468 (24.0%) 0.00 216
2019-01-01 $184,743 (27.6%) $253,404 (27.6%) 0.00 205
2019-02-01 $192,450 (17.0%) $255,558 (20.7%) 0.00 200
2019-03-01 $198,521 (18.2%) $259,290 (21.0%) 0.00 181
2019-04-01 $187,200 (3.2%) $248,959 (11.6%) 0.00 177
2019-05-01 $216,425 (21.8%) $265,394 (14.6%) 0.00 174
2019-06-01 $212,000 (21.2%) $277,492 (20.3%) 0.00 175
2019-07-01 $209,900 (17.0%) $283,403 (19.5%) 0.00 176
2019-08-01 $202,436 (16.5%) $279,145 (17.6%) 0.00 177
2019-09-01 $191,166 (11.5%) $266,709 (13.2%) 0.00 185
2019-10-01 $182,400 (8.5%) $257,300 (10.4%) 0.00 194
2019-11-01 $189,900 (6.9%) $258,333 (6.7%) 0.00 183
2019-12-01 $189,900 (8.5%) $257,281 (6.1%) 0.00 171
2020-01-01 $186,400 (0.9%) $249,254 (-1.6%) 0.00 163
2020-02-01 $189,799 (-1.4%) $257,931 (0.9%) 0.00 156
2020-03-01 $214,950 (8.3%) $268,145 (3.4%) 0.00 146
2020-04-01 $220,675 (17.9%) $268,026 (7.7%) 0.00 125
2020-05-01 $222,900 (3.0%) $272,321 (2.6%) 0.00 131
2020-06-01 $220,150 (3.8%) $260,284 (-6.2%) 0.00 108
2020-07-01 $223,650 (6.6%) $286,893 (1.2%) 0.00 90
2020-08-01 $219,900 (8.6%) $283,423 (1.5%) 0.00 78
2020-09-01 $224,400 (17.4%) $319,136 (19.7%) 0.00 83
2020-10-01 $230,000 (26.1%) $314,148 (22.1%) 0.00 88
2020-11-01 $207,250 (9.1%) $280,946 (8.8%) 0.00 89
2020-12-01 $188,750 (-0.6%) $249,565 (-3.0%) 0.00 92
2021-01-01 $200,000 (7.3%) $258,627 (3.8%) 0.00 91
2021-02-01 $214,975 (13.3%) $262,002 (1.6%) 0.00 88
2021-03-01 $239,425 (11.4%) $281,237 (4.9%) 0.00 67
2021-04-01 $228,450 (3.5%) $277,407 (3.5%) 0.00 65
2021-05-01 $212,100 (-4.9%) $336,963 (23.7%) 0.00 56
2021-06-01 $240,425 (9.2%) $333,107 (28.0%) 0.00 60
2021-07-01 $230,000 (2.8%) $320,415 (11.7%) 0.00 77
2021-08-01 $237,475 (8.0%) $348,107 (22.8%) 0.00 105
2021-09-01 $228,250 (1.7%) $362,082 (13.5%) 0.00 111
2021-10-01 $259,900 (13.0%) $372,876 (18.7%) 0.00 118
2021-11-01 $247,750 (19.5%) $386,701 (37.6%) 0.00 146
2021-12-01 $247,450 (31.1%) $408,650 (63.7%) 0.00 129
2022-01-01 $247,500 (23.8%) $442,000 (70.9%) 0.00 104
2022-02-01 $249,950 (16.3%) $417,496 (59.4%) 0.00 81
2022-03-01 $282,472 (18.0%) $436,254 (55.1%) 0.00 69
2022-04-01 $265,000 (16.0%) $418,792 (51.0%) 0.00 68
2022-05-01 $259,450 (22.3%) $386,172 (14.6%) 0.00 90
2022-06-01 $245,000 (1.9%) $379,831 (14.0%) 0.00 126
2022-07-01 $227,450 (-1.1%) $364,107 (13.6%) 0.00 164
2022-08-01 $245,000 (3.2%) $362,163 (4.0%) 0.00 178
2022-09-01 $238,175 (4.4%) $339,450 (-6.3%) 0.00 205
2022-10-01 $240,000 (-7.7%) $325,942 (-12.6%) 0.00 224
2022-11-01 $250,000 (0.9%) $338,683 (-12.4%) 0.00 212
2022-12-01 $245,900 (-0.6%) $343,789 (-15.9%) 0.00 200
2023-01-01 $266,000 (7.5%) $350,508 (-20.7%) 0.00 169
2023-02-01 $264,973 (6.0%) $355,206 (-14.9%) 0.00 158
2023-03-01 $285,000 (0.9%) $383,483 (-12.1%) 0.00 151
2023-04-01 $285,000 (7.6%) $374,370 (-10.6%) 0.00 156
2023-05-01 $278,500 (7.3%) $381,350 (-1.3%) 0.00 153
2023-06-01 $272,400 (11.2%) $381,807 (0.5%) 0.00 179
2023-07-01 $269,250 (18.4%) $350,660 (-3.7%) 0.00 178
2023-08-01 $279,400 (14.0%) $362,212 (0.0%) 0.00 182
2023-09-01 $279,400 (17.3%) $367,476 (8.3%) 0.00 198
2023-10-01 $280,150 (16.7%) $370,796 (13.8%) 0.00 209
2023-11-01 $290,500 (16.2%) $373,343 (10.2%) 0.00 217
2023-12-01 $289,900 (17.9%) $373,975 (8.8%) 0.00 226
2024-01-01 $289,949 (9.0%) $370,172 (5.6%) 0.00 234
2024-02-01 $288,075 (8.7%) $361,099 (1.7%) 0.00 231
2024-03-01 $285,000 (0.0%) $350,916 (-8.5%) 0.00 221
2024-04-01 $296,450 (4.0%) $342,834 (-8.4%) 0.00 227
2024-05-01 $299,200 (7.4%) $348,807 (-8.5%) 0.00 231
2024-06-01 $313,400 (15.1%) $355,650 (-6.9%) 0.00 240
2024-07-01 $316,072 (17.4%) $365,983 (4.4%) 0.00 255
2024-08-01 $305,900 (9.5%) $377,100 (4.1%) 0.00 278
2024-09-01 $299,498 (7.2%) $377,776 (2.8%) 0.00 290
2024-10-01 $296,175 (5.7%) $360,353 (-2.8%) 0.00 288
2024-11-01 $295,000 (1.6%) $360,349 (-3.5%) 0.00 308
2024-12-01 $296,950 (2.4%) $360,613 (-3.6%) 0.00 317
2025-01-01 $298,450 (2.9%) $358,381 (-3.2%) 0.00 299
2025-02-01 $300,000 (4.1%) $362,029 (0.3%) 0.00 291
2025-03-01 $311,900 (9.4%) $375,240 (6.9%) 0.00 293
Shelby's median listing price for 2025-03-01 was $311,900, a difference of $26,900 (9.4%) versus the prior year and $11,900 versus the prior month.

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

Shelby's average listing price for 2025-03-01 was $375,240, a difference of $24,324 (6.9%) versus the prior year and $13,211 versus the prior month.

For the 2025-03-01 period, Shelby had 293 MLS listings, a difference of 2 listings (1%) versus the prior month and 72 listings (33%) versus the prior year.

Median Listing Time on Market & Square Footage

Realtor.com - Shelby (CBSA) retrieved from FRED, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
Date Median Listing Time on Market Median Square Footage
2018-01-01 0 days 1,805 sqft
2018-02-01 0 days 1,849 sqft
2018-03-01 0 days 1,837 sqft
2018-04-01 0 days 1,893 sqft
2018-05-01 0 days 1,956 sqft
2018-06-01 0 days 1,893 sqft
2018-07-01 0 days 1,948 sqft
2018-08-01 0 days 1,942 sqft
2018-09-01 0 days 1,888 sqft
2018-10-01 0 days 1,836 sqft
2018-11-01 0 days 1,894 sqft
2018-12-01 0 days 1,883 sqft
2019-01-01 0 days 2,010 sqft
2019-02-01 0 days 2,032 sqft
2019-03-01 0 days 2,050 sqft
2019-04-01 0 days 1,964 sqft
2019-05-01 0 days 2,122 sqft
2019-06-01 0 days 1,972 sqft
2019-07-01 0 days 1,939 sqft
2019-08-01 0 days 1,924 sqft
2019-09-01 0 days 1,843 sqft
2019-10-01 0 days 1,799 sqft
2019-11-01 0 days 1,850 sqft
2019-12-01 0 days 1,954 sqft
2020-01-01 0 days 1,811 sqft
2020-02-01 0 days 1,840 sqft
2020-03-01 0 days 1,816 sqft
2020-04-01 0 days 1,846 sqft
2020-05-01 0 days 1,870 sqft
2020-06-01 0 days 1,893 sqft
2020-07-01 0 days 1,866 sqft
2020-08-01 0 days 1,828 sqft
2020-09-01 0 days 1,812 sqft
2020-10-01 0 days 1,782 sqft
2020-11-01 0 days 1,664 sqft
2020-12-01 0 days 1,570 sqft
2021-01-01 0 days 1,587 sqft
2021-02-01 0 days 1,541 sqft
2021-03-01 0 days 1,598 sqft
2021-04-01 0 days 1,654 sqft
2021-05-01 0 days 1,624 sqft
2021-06-01 0 days 1,757 sqft
2021-07-01 0 days 1,744 sqft
2021-08-01 0 days 1,670 sqft
2021-09-01 0 days 1,699 sqft
2021-10-01 0 days 1,800 sqft
2021-11-01 0 days 1,673 sqft
2021-12-01 0 days 1,804 sqft
2022-01-01 0 days 1,827 sqft
2022-02-01 0 days 1,759 sqft
2022-03-01 0 days 1,805 sqft
2022-04-01 0 days 1,747 sqft
2022-05-01 0 days 1,666 sqft
2022-06-01 0 days 1,530 sqft
2022-07-01 0 days 1,498 sqft
2022-08-01 0 days 1,534 sqft
2022-09-01 0 days 1,558 sqft
2022-10-01 0 days 1,549 sqft
2022-11-01 0 days 1,602 sqft
2022-12-01 0 days 1,604 sqft
2023-01-01 0 days 1,626 sqft
2023-02-01 0 days 1,598 sqft
2023-03-01 0 days 1,634 sqft
2023-04-01 0 days 1,575 sqft
2023-05-01 0 days 1,567 sqft
2023-06-01 0 days 1,556 sqft
2023-07-01 0 days 1,579 sqft
2023-08-01 0 days 1,648 sqft
2023-09-01 0 days 1,660 sqft
2023-10-01 0 days 1,668 sqft
2023-11-01 0 days 1,679 sqft
2023-12-01 0 days 1,679 sqft
2024-01-01 0 days 1,686 sqft
2024-02-01 0 days 1,679 sqft
2024-03-01 0 days 1,679 sqft
2024-04-01 0 days 1,765 sqft
2024-05-01 0 days 1,787 sqft
2024-06-01 0 days 1,800 sqft
2024-07-01 0 days 1,806 sqft
2024-08-01 0 days 1,780 sqft
2024-09-01 0 days 1,762 sqft
2024-10-01 0 days 1,687 sqft
2024-11-01 0 days 1,687 sqft
2024-12-01 0 days 1,689 sqft
2025-01-01 0 days 1,676 sqft
2025-02-01 0 days 1,679 sqft
2025-03-01 0 days 1,710 sqft
Shelby's median listing age (time on market) for 2025-03-01 was 0 days.

Shelby's median square footage for active listings during the 2025-03-01 period was 1,710 sqft. One year prior, the average listing was 1,679 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).