Wahpeton FHA Loan Rates, Closing Costs & Stats

Wahpeton, ND-MN

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.

Wahpeton's 19 lenders originated 42 FHA loans during 2023. The total origination value was $7,510,000, with an average FHA loan value of $178,810.

Wahpeton FHA Loans, 30 Year Fixed Rates

30 Year FHA mortgages in Wahpeton averaged -0.14% for the week of 2024-11-15, compared to the national average (all FHA variants) of 0% for the same period.

Wahpeton's average FHA mortgage closing costs are $6,525.

The average rate for the prior week (2024-11-08) was 6.27% and one month ago for the week of 2024-10-11, the average rate was 5.77%.

The average rate one year ago was 6.91%.

For refis of the same type during the week of 2024-11-15, the average rate was 0.2%.

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

Wahpeton 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 Wahpeton level.

Name # of Loans 2023 Avg. 30yFix Rate 2023 Avg. Closing Costs
UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC 7 7.21% $8,515
Gate City Bank 5 6.63% $8,187
QUICKEN LOANS, LLC 5 6.43% $11,525
Bremer Bank 5 6.47% $5,480
FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION 2 6.88% $8,071
FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION 1 6.25% $13,237
LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC 1 5.75% $14,293
Mortgage Research Center, LLC 1 8.13% $9,867
NEWREZ LLC 1 7.25% $6,345
PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC 1 6.25% $8,252
Plains Commerce Bank 1 6.25% $6,948
PLAZA HOME MORTGAGE, INC. 1 6.38% $6,685
TOP FLITE FINANCIAL, INC. 1 6.63% $11,829
AMERISAVE MORTGAGE CORPORATION 1 5.75% $15,466
U.S. Bank 1 6.25% $6,054
BMO Harris Bank 1 6.63% $5,351
CAPITAL CREDIT UNION 1 5.75% $6,916
Century Mortgage Company DBA Century Lending Company 1 7.25% $8,001
First International Bank & Trust 1 5.75% $2,322

The top Wahpeton FHA lender as defined by loan originations is UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC, with 7 FHA loans originated. Their average total fees are $8,515, which is $328 higher than the next largest lender, Gate City Bank.

The lowest fee Wahpeton FHA lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are .

The lowest rate Wahpeton FHA lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are .

Wahpeton FHA Loan Limits

Metro County Year Single Family Limit 2 Family Limit 3 Family Limit 4 Family Limit
WAHPETON, ND-MN WILKIN 2022 $420,680 $538,650 $651,050 $809,150
WAHPETON, ND-MN RICHLAND 2022 $420,680 $538,650 $651,050 $809,150
WAHPETON, ND-MN WILKIN 2023 $472,030 $604,400 $730,525 $907,900
WAHPETON, ND-MN RICHLAND 2023 $472,030 $604,400 $730,525 $907,900

Market Conditions (Median, Average Prices & Listing Count)

Realtor.com - Wahpeton (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 $145,900 (32.8%) $159,725 (-13.6%) 0.00 56
2018-02-01 $149,450 (14.3%) $172,631 (-22.0%) 0.00 56
2018-03-01 $141,400 (0.2%) $161,419 (-29.3%) 0.00 56
2018-04-01 $159,650 (12.5%) $189,131 (-11.8%) 0.00 53
2018-05-01 $175,400 (18.3%) $194,413 (-6.5%) 0.00 59
2018-06-01 $172,400 (15.0%) $199,316 (-3.4%) 0.00 74
2018-07-01 $169,900 (13.3%) $201,289 (-0.8%) 0.00 70
2018-08-01 $161,900 (13.3%) $195,798 (1.5%) 0.00 72
2018-09-01 $159,900 (6.7%) $187,980 (-5.4%) 0.00 75
2018-10-01 $164,900 (10.5%) $192,863 (-3.1%) 0.00 72
2018-11-01 $163,675 (13.1%) $188,324 (-3.9%) 0.00 70
2018-12-01 $155,900 (8.3%) $185,117 (17.0%) 0.00 70
2019-01-01 $155,400 (6.5%) $174,371 (9.2%) 0.00 72
2019-02-01 $155,650 (4.2%) $178,611 (3.5%) 0.00 64
2019-03-01 $157,186 (11.2%) $179,657 (11.3%) 0.00 58
2019-04-01 $160,186 (0.3%) $180,022 (-4.8%) 0.00 50
2019-05-01 $168,900 (-3.7%) $183,552 (-5.6%) 0.00 52
2019-06-01 $179,450 (4.1%) $194,070 (-2.6%) 0.00 69
2019-07-01 $172,450 (1.5%) $195,388 (-2.9%) 0.00 73
2019-08-01 $183,573 (13.4%) $203,901 (4.1%) 0.00 74
2019-09-01 $192,757 (20.6%) $210,630 (12.1%) 0.00 72
2019-10-01 $202,450 (22.8%) $215,716 (11.9%) 0.00 69
2019-11-01 $176,950 (8.1%) $199,696 (6.0%) 0.00 54
2019-12-01 $177,400 (13.8%) $197,619 (6.8%) 0.00 45
2020-01-01 $161,175 (3.7%) $188,925 (8.4%) 0.00 36
2020-02-01 $162,400 (4.3%) $190,717 (6.8%) 0.00 29
2020-03-01 $179,175 (14.0%) $198,581 (10.5%) 0.00 34
2020-04-01 $185,450 (15.8%) $213,218 (18.4%) 0.00 35
2020-05-01 $154,900 (-8.3%) $189,952 (3.5%) 0.00 42
2020-06-01 $154,400 (-14.0%) $184,595 (-4.9%) 0.00 43
2020-07-01 $175,150 (1.6%) $198,343 (1.5%) 0.00 41
2020-08-01 $189,000 (3.0%) $221,649 (8.7%) 0.00 48
2020-09-01 $187,975 (-2.5%) $220,710 (4.8%) 0.00 46
2020-10-01 $223,450 (10.4%) $232,671 (7.9%) 0.00 40
2020-11-01 $203,175 (14.8%) $231,679 (16.0%) 0.00 39
2020-12-01 $149,900 (-15.5%) $219,653 (11.2%) 0.00 38
2021-01-01 $125,000 (-22.4%) $212,592 (12.5%) 0.00 33
2021-02-01 $149,925 (-7.7%) $197,904 (3.8%) 0.00 30
2021-03-01 $172,900 (-3.5%) $202,040 (1.7%) 0.00 24
2021-04-01 $202,400 (9.1%) $217,372 (2.0%) 0.00 23
2021-05-01 $233,750 (50.9%) $227,066 (19.5%) 0.00 26
2021-06-01 $231,200 (49.7%) $223,152 (20.9%) 0.00 35
2021-07-01 $251,700 (43.7%) $251,441 (26.8%) 0.00 34
2021-08-01 $257,275 (36.1%) $260,758 (17.6%) 0.00 31
2021-09-01 $247,400 (31.6%) $253,791 (15.0%) 0.00 34
2021-10-01 $239,150 (7.0%) $228,838 (-1.7%) 0.00 40
2021-11-01 $238,050 (17.2%) $221,875 (-4.2%) 0.00 37
2021-12-01 $222,825 (48.7%) $210,468 (-4.2%) 0.00 38
2022-01-01 $229,950 (84.0%) $212,382 (-0.1%) 0.00 34
2022-02-01 $254,925 (70.0%) $262,063 (32.4%) 0.00 35
2022-03-01 $259,950 (50.4%) $258,963 (28.2%) 0.00 36
2022-04-01 $251,000 (24.0%) $269,483 (24.0%) 0.00 33
2022-05-01 $286,975 (22.8%) $276,048 (21.6%) 0.00 36
2022-06-01 $270,500 (17.0%) $248,788 (11.5%) 0.00 48
2022-07-01 $270,500 (7.5%) $254,409 (1.2%) 0.00 48
2022-08-01 $256,750 (-0.2%) $266,815 (2.3%) 0.00 50
2022-09-01 $256,750 (3.8%) $253,750 (0.0%) 0.00 49
2022-10-01 $254,900 (6.6%) $257,189 (12.4%) 0.00 50
2022-11-01 $238,175 (0.1%) $254,988 (14.9%) 0.00 49
2022-12-01 $266,000 (19.4%) $268,772 (27.7%) 0.00 46
2023-01-01 $271,244 (18.0%) $263,694 (24.2%) 0.00 44
2023-02-01 $286,519 (12.4%) $280,520 (7.0%) 0.00 41
2023-03-01 $288,944 (11.2%) $287,301 (10.9%) 0.00 42
2023-04-01 $299,500 (19.3%) $313,716 (16.4%) 0.00 39
2023-05-01 $297,606 (3.7%) $295,336 (7.0%) 0.00 45
2023-06-01 $319,900 (18.3%) $324,267 (30.3%) 0.00 50
2023-07-01 $324,900 (20.1%) $336,114 (32.1%) 0.00 51
2023-08-01 $297,350 (15.8%) $308,164 (15.5%) 0.00 64
2023-09-01 $339,900 (32.4%) $342,195 (34.9%) 0.00 64
2023-10-01 $357,400 (40.2%) $351,016 (36.5%) 0.00 64
2023-11-01 $429,900 (80.5%) $362,207 (42.1%) 0.00 63
2023-12-01 $399,900 (50.3%) $349,913 (30.2%) 0.00 55
2024-01-01 $369,950 (36.4%) $351,888 (33.5%) 0.00 62
2024-02-01 $349,225 (21.9%) $340,576 (21.4%) 0.00 69
2024-03-01 $409,900 (41.9%) $357,222 (24.3%) 0.00 66
2024-04-01 $364,275 (21.6%) $342,618 (9.2%) 0.00 68
2024-05-01 $325,500 (9.4%) $325,330 (10.2%) 0.00 72
2024-06-01 $313,550 (-2.0%) $323,528 (-0.2%) 0.00 69
2024-07-01 $314,225 (-3.3%) $336,333 (0.1%) 0.00 76
2024-08-01 $319,900 (7.6%) $345,675 (12.2%) 0.00 88
2024-09-01 $295,000 (-13.2%) $325,697 (-4.8%) 0.00 98
2024-10-01 $297,475 (-16.8%) $330,339 (-5.9%) 0.00 94
Wahpeton's median listing price for 2024-10-01 was $297,475, a difference of $-59,925 (-16.8%) versus the prior year and $2,475 versus the prior month.

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

Wahpeton's average listing price for 2024-10-01 was $330,339, a difference of $-20,677 (-5.9%) versus the prior year and $4,642 versus the prior month.

For the 2024-10-01 period, Wahpeton had 94 MLS listings, a difference of -4 listings (-4%) versus the prior month and 30 listings (47%) versus the prior year.

Median Listing Time on Market & Square Footage

Realtor.com - Wahpeton (CBSA) retrieved from FRED, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
Date Median Listing Time on Market Median Square Footage
2018-01-01 0 days 1,600 sqft
2018-02-01 0 days 1,595 sqft
2018-03-01 0 days 1,660 sqft
2018-04-01 0 days 1,936 sqft
2018-05-01 0 days 2,020 sqft
2018-06-01 0 days 2,023 sqft
2018-07-01 0 days 2,030 sqft
2018-08-01 0 days 1,861 sqft
2018-09-01 0 days 1,861 sqft
2018-10-01 0 days 1,872 sqft
2018-11-01 0 days 1,962 sqft
2018-12-01 0 days 2,235 sqft
2019-01-01 0 days 2,096 sqft
2019-02-01 0 days 2,122 sqft
2019-03-01 0 days 2,115 sqft
2019-04-01 0 days 2,140 sqft
2019-05-01 0 days 2,336 sqft
2019-06-01 0 days 2,392 sqft
2019-07-01 0 days 2,370 sqft
2019-08-01 0 days 2,470 sqft
2019-09-01 0 days 2,475 sqft
2019-10-01 0 days 2,498 sqft
2019-11-01 0 days 2,450 sqft
2019-12-01 0 days 2,443 sqft
2020-01-01 0 days 2,450 sqft
2020-02-01 0 days 2,516 sqft
2020-03-01 0 days 2,497 sqft
2020-04-01 0 days 2,600 sqft
2020-05-01 0 days 2,256 sqft
2020-06-01 0 days 2,303 sqft
2020-07-01 0 days 2,316 sqft
2020-08-01 0 days 2,370 sqft
2020-09-01 0 days 2,457 sqft
2020-10-01 0 days 2,468 sqft
2020-11-01 0 days 2,343 sqft
2020-12-01 0 days 2,168 sqft
2021-01-01 0 days 2,115 sqft
2021-02-01 0 days 2,148 sqft
2021-03-01 0 days 2,156 sqft
2021-04-01 0 days 2,469 sqft
2021-05-01 0 days 2,428 sqft
2021-06-01 0 days 2,202 sqft
2021-07-01 0 days 2,202 sqft
2021-08-01 0 days 2,202 sqft
2021-09-01 0 days 2,108 sqft
2021-10-01 0 days 2,070 sqft
2021-11-01 0 days 2,162 sqft
2021-12-01 0 days 2,075 sqft
2022-01-01 0 days 2,086 sqft
2022-02-01 0 days 2,366 sqft
2022-03-01 0 days 2,334 sqft
2022-04-01 0 days 2,182 sqft
2022-05-01 0 days 2,253 sqft
2022-06-01 0 days 2,258 sqft
2022-07-01 0 days 2,358 sqft
2022-08-01 0 days 2,350 sqft
2022-09-01 0 days 2,316 sqft
2022-10-01 0 days 2,310 sqft
2022-11-01 0 days 2,319 sqft
2022-12-01 0 days 2,292 sqft
2023-01-01 0 days 2,310 sqft
2023-02-01 0 days 2,360 sqft
2023-03-01 0 days 2,360 sqft
2023-04-01 0 days 2,360 sqft
2023-05-01 0 days 2,365 sqft
2023-06-01 0 days 2,433 sqft
2023-07-01 0 days 2,432 sqft
2023-08-01 0 days 2,376 sqft
2023-09-01 0 days 2,366 sqft
2023-10-01 0 days 2,386 sqft
2023-11-01 0 days 2,360 sqft
2023-12-01 0 days 2,194 sqft
2024-01-01 0 days 2,184 sqft
2024-02-01 0 days 2,084 sqft
2024-03-01 0 days 1,990 sqft
2024-04-01 0 days 1,961 sqft
2024-05-01 0 days 1,909 sqft
2024-06-01 0 days 1,964 sqft
2024-07-01 0 days 1,964 sqft
2024-08-01 0 days 2,168 sqft
2024-09-01 0 days 2,144 sqft
2024-10-01 0 days 2,129 sqft
Wahpeton's median listing age (time on market) for 2024-10-01 was 0 days.

Wahpeton's median square footage for active listings during the 2024-10-01 period was 2,129 sqft. One year prior, the average listing was 2,386 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).