South Bend FHA Loan Rates, Closing Costs & Stats

SOUTH BEND-MISHAWAKA, IN-MI

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.

South Bend's 105 lenders originated 932 FHA loans during 2024. The total origination value was $177,070,000, with an average FHA loan value of $189,989.

South Bend FHA Loans, 30 Year Fixed Rates

30 Year FHA mortgages in South Bend averaged 0.19% for the week of 2025-06-20, compared to the national average (all FHA variants) of 0% for the same period.

South Bend's average FHA mortgage closing costs are $6,076.

The average rate for the prior week (2025-06-13) was 6.77% and one month ago for the week of 2025-05-16, the average rate was 7.13%.

The average rate one year ago was 7.28%.

For refis of the same type during the week of 2025-06-20, the average rate was 0.54%.

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South Bend 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 South Bend level.

Name # of Loans 2024 Avg. 30yFix Rate 2024 Avg. Closing Costs
RUOFF MORTGAGE COMPANY, INC. 110 6.84% $5,670
QUICKEN LOANS, LLC 103 6.42% $9,135
HALLMARK HOME MORTGAGE, LLC 101 6.85% $8,896
CARDINAL FINANCIAL 64 7.28% $8,164
FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION 43 6.53% $8,703
UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC 34 6.22% $10,555
Notre Dame Federal Credit Union Corporation 31 6.68% $6,512
TEACHERS CREDIT UNION 27 6.22% $6,593
ARK-LA-TEX FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC. 19 6.49% $7,904
LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC 18 6.26% $11,374
UNION HOME MORTGAGE CORP. 13 7.12% $10,764
Carrington Mortgage Services, LLC 12 6.44% $9,533
Flagstar Bank, FSB 10 6.61% $7,898
CHURCHILL MORTGAGE CORPORATION 9 6.93% $10,176
1st Source Bank 9 6.92% $6,341
BROKER SOLUTIONS, INC. 9 6.90% $10,248
GVC MORTGAGE, INC. 9 6.60% $7,734
MUTUAL OF OMAHA MORTGAGE, INC. 9 6.54% $10,745
PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC 8 6.23% $8,688
FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION 7 7.04% $6,830
Prosperity Home Mortgage, LLC 7 6.36% $8,384
Mr. Cooper ( Nationstar Mortgage ) 6 6.44% $10,529
EVERETT FINANCIAL, INC. 6 7.27% $8,471
CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLC 5 7.03% $7,223
ENDEAVOR CAPITAL, LLC. 5 6.35% $9,111
POLARIS HOME FUNDING CORP. 5 6.65% $11,684
AMERICAN FINANCIAL NETWORK, INC. 5 6.40% $11,220
GUARANTEED RATE, INC. 5 6.74% $11,994
The Huntington National Bank 4 6.59% $9,112
Equity Prime Mortgage LLC 4 7.38% $12,131
Honor Credit Union 4 6.78% $7,435
Horizon Bank 4 6.53% $5,397
LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC 4 6.22% $7,278
NEWREZ LLC 4 6.28% $8,119
ON Q FINANCIAL, INC. 4 7.00% $6,571
SOUTHWEST FUNDING, LP 4 7.16% $11,568
AMERISAVE MORTGAGE CORPORATION 3 6.13% $19,351
ROYAL UNITED MORTGAGE LLC 3 7.04% $6,992
RELIANCE FIRST CAPITAL, LLC 3 6.46% $11,410
Centier Bank 3 6.75% $5,186
Mortgage Research Center, LLC 3 6.71% $4,812
VAN DYK MORTGAGE CORPORATION 3 6.58% $9,589
ZILLOW HOME LOANS, LLC 3 6.04% $6,704
JPMorgan Chase Bank 3 6.00% $4,447
Fifth Third Bank 3 6.04% $9,054
LOANPAL, LLC 3 6.38% $8,878
AmeriHome Mortgage Company, LLC 3 6.79% $5,671
UNITED MORTGAGE CORP 2 6.75% $9,971
Ixonia Bank 2 6.31% $9,294
KeyBank 2 6.25% $7,158
VILLAGE CAPITAL MORTGAGE 2 6.12% $5,310
MEMBER FIRST MORTGAGE, LLC 2 7.13% $5,403
Northpointe Bank 2 7.19% $10,876
Paramount Residential Mortgage Group, Inc. 2 6.63% $8,349
PHH Mortgage Corporation 2 6.31% $11,700
PLANET HOME LENDING, LLC 2 6.50% $4,339
PLAZA HOME MORTGAGE, INC. 2 6.31% $12,238
POINT Mortgage 2 6.44% $6,680
STOCKTON MORTGAGE CORPORATION 2 6.44% $11,805
SUN WEST MORTGAGE COMPANY, INC. 2 5.94% $9,345
AMERICAN NEIGHBORHOOD MORTGAGE ACCEPTANCE COMPANY LLC 2 5.88% $14,984
UNITED 2 5.88% $12,199
FIRST COMMUNITY MORTGAGE, INC. 2 6.81% $8,018
DIAMOND RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE CORPORATION 1 6.88% $7,919
OCEANSIDE MORTGAGE COMPANY 1 6.13% $5,263
Old National Bank 1 6.25% $5,780
Wells Fargo Bank 1 6.88% $13,985
VANDERBILT MORTGAGE AND FINANCE, INC. 1 6.63% $5,585
Citizens Bank 1 5.13% $13,951
INOVA FEDERAL CREDIT UNION 1 7.13% $2,317
ALAMEDA MORTGAGE CORPORATION 1 5.88% $6,923
U.S. Bank 1 6.75% $4,916
GUARANTEED RATE AFFINITY, LLC 1 7.13% $7,465
MILEND, INC. 1 6.50% $15,377
PREMIER MORTGAGE RESOURCES, L.L.C. 1 7.25% $6,651
PRIMARY RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE, INC. 1 6.13% $18,062
PRIMELENDING, A PLAINSCAPITAL COMPANY 1 7.63% $6,679
BETTER MORTGAGE CORPORATION 1 5.75% $11,820
Barrington Bank & Trust Company, N.A. 1 6.25% $6,180
Regions Bank 1 6.63% $6,284
MID AMERICA MORTGAGE, INC. 1 5.75% $2,944
MICHIGAN MUTUAL, INC. 1 6.75% $12,442
Mercantile Bank of Michigan 1 7.25% $5,876
SOUTH CENTRAL BANK, INC. 1 6.50% $7,199
LAKE MICHIGAN CREDIT UNION 1 6.13% $10,817
STAUNTON FINANCIAL, INC. 1 6.63% $5,563
GENEVA FINANCIAL, LLC 1 7.75% $3,581
SUCCESS MORTGAGE PARTNERS, INC. 1 5.63% $9,962
JLB CORPORATION 1 5.99% $7,141
T2 FINANCIAL LLC 1 6.25% $9,961
J. VIRGIL, INC. 1 7.13% $9,309
HOMEBRIDGE FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. 1 6.50% $5,785
The Loan Store, Inc. 1 5.75% $15,485
TOWNE MORTGAGE COMPANY 1 7.63% $9,586
MJW Financial LLC 1 6.49% $6,570
MOVEMENT MORTGAGE, LLC 1 6.99% $7,672
EMM LOANS LLC 1 6.25% $16,589
DIRECT MORTGAGE LOANS, LLC 1 6.63% $14,743
Nations Lending Corporation 1 5.13% $22,459
NATIONS RELIABLE LENDING, LLC 1 7.25% $11,325
NBKC BANK 1 6.13% $9,366
NETWORK CAPITAL FUNDING CORPORATION 1 7.25% $7,687
V.I.P. MORTGAGE, INC. 1 6.75% $5,882
AMERICAN FINANCING CORPORATION 1 5.75% $10,324
Northwest Bank 1 6.38% $6,808

The top South Bend FHA lender as defined by loan originations is RUOFF MORTGAGE COMPANY, INC., with 110 FHA loans originated. Their average total fees are $5,670, which is $3,465 lower than the next largest lender, QUICKEN LOANS, LLC.

The lowest fee South Bend FHA lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are RUOFF MORTGAGE COMPANY, INC. ($5,670), Notre Dame Federal Credit Union Corporation ($6,512), TEACHERS CREDIT UNION ($6,593), Flagstar Bank, FSB ($7,898) and ARK-LA-TEX FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC. ($7,904).

The lowest rate South Bend FHA lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are TEACHERS CREDIT UNION (6.22%), UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC (6.22%), LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC (6.26%), QUICKEN LOANS, LLC (6.42%) and Carrington Mortgage Services, LLC (6.44%).

South Bend FHA Loan Limits

Metro County Year Single Family Limit 2 Family Limit 3 Family Limit 4 Family Limit
SOUTH BEND-MISHAWAKA, IN-MI ST. JOSEPH 2022 $420,680 $538,650 $651,050 $809,150
SOUTH BEND-MISHAWAKA, IN-MI CASS 2022 $420,680 $538,650 $651,050 $809,150
SOUTH BEND-MISHAWAKA, IN-MI ST. JOSEPH 2023 $472,030 $604,400 $730,525 $907,900
SOUTH BEND-MISHAWAKA, IN-MI CASS 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).