Waycross FHA Loan Rates, Closing Costs & Stats

Waycross, GA

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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.

    Waycross's 40 lenders originated 179 FHA loans during 2024. The total origination value was $33,935,000, with an average FHA loan value of $189,581.

    Waycross FHA Loans, 30 Year Fixed Rates

    30 Year FHA mortgages in Waycross averaged 6.52% for the week of 2025-04-04, compared to the national average (all FHA variants) of 6.259% for the same period.

    Waycross's average FHA mortgage closing costs are $7,196.

    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 6.52%.

    For refis of the same type during the week of 2025-04-04, the average rate was 6.19%.

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    Waycross 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 Waycross level.

    Name # of Loans 2024 Avg. 30yFix Rate 2024 Avg. Closing Costs
    UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC 36 6.45% $9,214
    QUICKEN LOANS, LLC 23 6.53% $8,631
    Equity Prime Mortgage LLC 8 7.11% $8,655
    FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION 8 5.98% $9,781
    CMG MORTGAGE, INC. 8 6.44% $12,074
    GUARANTEED RATE, INC. 7 6.80% $8,896
    Ameris Bank 6 6.46% $8,583
    BROKER SOLUTIONS, INC. 5 6.80% $8,312
    TOWNE MORTGAGE COMPANY 5 6.53% $10,797
    Keystone Funding, Inc. 4 6.38% $11,834
    FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION 3 7.25% $9,511
    PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC 3 5.88% $9,584
    Century Mortgage Company DBA Century Lending Company 3 6.17% $8,667
    MEMBER FIRST MORTGAGE, LLC 3 6.50% $5,786
    ZILLOW HOME LOANS, LLC 2 6.13% $7,224
    CARDINAL FINANCIAL 2 7.25% $8,858
    DIAMOND RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE CORPORATION 2 7.19% $8,493
    ACOPIA, LLC 2 5.75% $10,427
    GOLD STAR MORTGAGE FINANCIAL GROUP, CORPORATION 1 7.75% $5,450
    EMM LOANS LLC 1 6.99% $13,562
    BANKSOUTH MORTGAGE COMPANY, LLC 1 6.25% $15,751
    LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC 1 6.99% $10,591
    Magnolia Bank 1 5.38% $14,325
    BancorpSouth 1 6.13% $8,346
    MID AMERICA MORTGAGE, INC. 1 7.13% $8,593
    MILEND, INC. 1 6.63% $8,773
    MUTUAL OF OMAHA MORTGAGE, INC. 1 7.25% $12,404
    NEWREZ LLC 1 6.25% $8,398
    NORWICH COMMERCIAL GROUP, INC. 1 6.25% $4,951
    ARK-LA-TEX FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC. 1 6.13% $7,748
    AMERITRUST MORTGAGE CORPORATION 1 7.88% $10,173
    Renasant Bank 1 6.63% $7,804
    SOUTHEAST MORTGAGE OF GEORGIA, INC. 1 5.50% $6,404
    SOUTHWEST STAGE FUNDING, LLC 1 5.88% $6,666
    STOCKTON MORTGAGE CORPORATION 1 6.75% $4,375
    SUN WEST MORTGAGE COMPANY, INC. 1 5.75% $12,637
    AMERISAVE MORTGAGE CORPORATION 1 7.75% $5,305
    Truist 1 6.60% $5,547
    AMERICAN FINANCING CORPORATION 1 6.13% $9,236
    Flagstar Bank, FSB 1 6.25% $7,128

    The top Waycross FHA lender as defined by loan originations is UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC, with 36 FHA loans originated. Their average total fees are $9,214, which is $583 higher than the next largest lender, QUICKEN LOANS, LLC.

    The lowest fee Waycross FHA lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are QUICKEN LOANS, LLC ($8,631), UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC ($9,214), .

    The lowest rate Waycross FHA lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC (6.45%), QUICKEN LOANS, LLC (6.53%), .

    Waycross FHA Loan Limits

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

    Market Conditions (Median, Average Prices & Listing Count)

    Realtor.com - Waycross (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 $125,950 (5.5%) $159,004 (9.8%) 0.00 212
    2018-02-01 $128,425 (9.2%) $156,007 (5.0%) 0.00 209
    2018-03-01 $129,900 (11.3%) $152,582 (2.6%) 0.00 208
    2018-04-01 $129,675 (3.8%) $157,560 (3.4%) 0.00 198
    2018-05-01 $129,450 (4.4%) $156,351 (3.4%) 0.00 198
    2018-06-01 $129,900 (4.0%) $161,076 (4.3%) 0.00 190
    2018-07-01 $129,950 (0.5%) $165,119 (5.6%) 0.00 190
    2018-08-01 $131,975 (-3.7%) $167,443 (-0.4%) 0.00 184
    2018-09-01 $134,950 (-1.3%) $184,686 (10.1%) 0.00 176
    2018-10-01 $144,950 (7.4%) $198,962 (18.5%) 0.00 159
    2018-11-01 $146,163 (8.3%) $206,275 (24.2%) 0.00 152
    2018-12-01 $135,000 (0.0%) $200,155 (22.2%) 0.00 157
    2019-01-01 $135,975 (8.0%) $193,794 (21.9%) 0.00 156
    2019-02-01 $145,000 (12.9%) $194,203 (24.5%) 0.00 158
    2019-03-01 $146,371 (12.7%) $196,312 (28.7%) 0.00 161
    2019-04-01 $153,346 (18.3%) $203,339 (29.1%) 0.00 161
    2019-05-01 $152,175 (17.6%) $206,485 (32.1%) 0.00 150
    2019-06-01 $149,900 (15.4%) $204,668 (27.1%) 0.00 147
    2019-07-01 $148,850 (14.5%) $195,844 (18.6%) 0.00 164
    2019-08-01 $150,418 (14.0%) $191,559 (14.4%) 0.00 189
    2019-09-01 $152,995 (13.4%) $192,468 (4.2%) 0.00 191
    2019-10-01 $154,714 (6.7%) $193,074 (-3.0%) 0.00 189
    2019-11-01 $149,900 (2.6%) $189,072 (-8.3%) 0.00 191
    2019-12-01 $149,450 (10.7%) $189,089 (-5.5%) 0.00 188
    2020-01-01 $150,450 (10.7%) $189,979 (-2.0%) 0.00 170
    2020-02-01 $164,900 (13.7%) $198,710 (2.3%) 0.00 162
    2020-03-01 $164,725 (12.5%) $199,541 (1.6%) 0.00 155
    2020-04-01 $167,975 (9.5%) $204,687 (0.7%) 0.00 156
    2020-05-01 $157,450 (3.5%) $202,245 (-2.1%) 0.00 146
    2020-06-01 $151,925 (1.4%) $212,996 (4.1%) 0.00 131
    2020-07-01 $149,900 (0.7%) $213,371 (9.0%) 0.00 126
    2020-08-01 $139,450 (-7.3%) $214,593 (12.0%) 0.00 119
    2020-09-01 $155,000 (1.3%) $212,909 (10.6%) 0.00 118
    2020-10-01 $159,450 (3.1%) $213,466 (10.6%) 0.00 109
    2020-11-01 $157,000 (4.7%) $221,033 (16.9%) 0.00 95
    2020-12-01 $169,900 (13.7%) $236,613 (25.1%) 0.00 81
    2021-01-01 $174,950 (16.3%) $239,343 (26.0%) 0.00 79
    2021-02-01 $169,900 (3.0%) $238,004 (19.8%) 0.00 70
    2021-03-01 $159,450 (-3.2%) $238,386 (19.5%) 0.00 76
    2021-04-01 $169,900 (1.2%) $260,138 (27.1%) 0.00 71
    2021-05-01 $169,900 (7.9%) $259,130 (28.1%) 0.00 72
    2021-06-01 $159,900 (5.3%) $232,533 (9.2%) 0.00 76
    2021-07-01 $159,900 (6.7%) $228,821 (7.2%) 0.00 86
    2021-08-01 $163,000 (16.9%) $244,962 (14.2%) 0.00 99
    2021-09-01 $168,000 (8.4%) $231,815 (8.9%) 0.00 110
    2021-10-01 $185,900 (16.6%) $227,465 (6.6%) 0.00 106
    2021-11-01 $189,000 (20.4%) $253,099 (14.5%) 0.00 101
    2021-12-01 $194,050 (14.2%) $260,852 (10.2%) 0.00 86
    2022-01-01 $202,400 (15.7%) $267,758 (11.9%) 0.00 77
    2022-02-01 $192,400 (13.2%) $254,980 (7.1%) 0.00 81
    2022-03-01 $202,450 (27.0%) $270,594 (13.5%) 0.00 79
    2022-04-01 $198,000 (16.5%) $280,347 (7.8%) 0.00 74
    2022-05-01 $194,275 (14.4%) $269,650 (4.1%) 0.00 84
    2022-06-01 $199,900 (25.0%) $262,393 (12.8%) 0.00 79
    2022-07-01 $194,000 (21.3%) $244,361 (6.8%) 0.00 84
    2022-08-01 $212,475 (30.4%) $249,743 (2.0%) 0.00 96
    2022-09-01 $229,000 (36.3%) $259,111 (11.8%) 0.00 95
    2022-10-01 $230,000 (23.7%) $260,644 (14.6%) 0.00 100
    2022-11-01 $209,500 (10.9%) $257,845 (1.9%) 0.00 108
    2022-12-01 $205,000 (5.6%) $256,534 (-1.7%) 0.00 106
    2023-01-01 $199,000 (-1.7%) $241,597 (-9.8%) 0.00 104
    2023-02-01 $189,900 (-1.3%) $233,875 (-8.3%) 0.00 93
    2023-03-01 $209,225 (3.4%) $246,648 (-8.9%) 0.00 93
    2023-04-01 $229,900 (16.1%) $293,369 (4.7%) 0.00 92
    2023-05-01 $239,950 (23.5%) $312,075 (15.7%) 0.00 88
    2023-06-01 $229,450 (14.8%) $306,461 (16.8%) 0.00 86
    2023-07-01 $229,450 (18.3%) $315,236 (29.0%) 0.00 94
    2023-08-01 $234,925 (10.6%) $311,661 (24.8%) 0.00 99
    2023-09-01 $230,000 (0.4%) $301,571 (16.4%) 0.00 104
    2023-10-01 $218,500 (-5.0%) $292,124 (12.1%) 0.00 118
    2023-11-01 $210,225 (0.4%) $260,349 (1.0%) 0.00 132
    2023-12-01 $207,000 (1.0%) $254,790 (-0.7%) 0.00 123
    2024-01-01 $204,920 (3.0%) $248,619 (2.9%) 0.00 129
    2024-02-01 $199,500 (5.1%) $248,794 (6.4%) 0.00 126
    2024-03-01 $205,000 (-2.0%) $249,468 (1.1%) 0.00 128
    2024-04-01 $216,925 (-5.6%) $268,202 (-8.6%) 0.00 142
    2024-05-01 $238,500 (-0.6%) $287,880 (-7.8%) 0.00 149
    2024-06-01 $235,000 (2.4%) $281,443 (-8.2%) 0.00 151
    2024-07-01 $215,950 (-5.9%) $275,632 (-12.6%) 0.00 158
    2024-08-01 $217,400 (-7.5%) $280,825 (-9.9%) 0.00 183
    2024-09-01 $215,363 (-6.4%) $279,292 (-7.4%) 0.00 187
    2024-10-01 $212,500 (-2.8%) $268,506 (-8.1%) 0.00 182
    2024-11-01 $212,000 (0.8%) $269,698 (3.6%) 0.00 190
    2024-12-01 $226,000 (9.2%) $271,101 (6.4%) 0.00 176
    2025-01-01 $231,200 (12.8%) $290,609 (16.9%) 0.00 169
    2025-02-01 $224,950 (12.8%) $284,385 (14.3%) 0.00 196
    2025-03-01 $246,990 (20.5%) $297,932 (19.4%) 0.00 205
    Waycross's median listing price for 2025-03-01 was $246,990, a difference of $41,990 (20.5%) versus the prior year and $22,040 versus the prior month.

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

    Waycross's average listing price for 2025-03-01 was $297,932, a difference of $48,464 (19.4%) versus the prior year and $13,547 versus the prior month.

    For the 2025-03-01 period, Waycross had 205 MLS listings, a difference of 9 listings (5%) versus the prior month and 77 listings (60%) versus the prior year.

    Median Listing Time on Market & Square Footage

    Realtor.com - Waycross (CBSA) retrieved from FRED, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
    Date Median Listing Time on Market Median Square Footage
    2018-01-01 0 days 2,041 sqft
    2018-02-01 0 days 2,069 sqft
    2018-03-01 0 days 2,056 sqft
    2018-04-01 0 days 2,050 sqft
    2018-05-01 0 days 1,992 sqft
    2018-06-01 0 days 2,007 sqft
    2018-07-01 0 days 2,015 sqft
    2018-08-01 0 days 2,037 sqft
    2018-09-01 0 days 2,053 sqft
    2018-10-01 0 days 2,120 sqft
    2018-11-01 0 days 2,174 sqft
    2018-12-01 0 days 2,157 sqft
    2019-01-01 0 days 2,143 sqft
    2019-02-01 0 days 2,029 sqft
    2019-03-01 0 days 2,035 sqft
    2019-04-01 0 days 2,037 sqft
    2019-05-01 0 days 2,043 sqft
    2019-06-01 0 days 2,054 sqft
    2019-07-01 0 days 2,053 sqft
    2019-08-01 0 days 2,047 sqft
    2019-09-01 0 days 2,124 sqft
    2019-10-01 0 days 2,182 sqft
    2019-11-01 0 days 2,150 sqft
    2019-12-01 0 days 2,133 sqft
    2020-01-01 0 days 2,160 sqft
    2020-02-01 0 days 2,186 sqft
    2020-03-01 0 days 2,157 sqft
    2020-04-01 0 days 2,083 sqft
    2020-05-01 0 days 2,098 sqft
    2020-06-01 0 days 2,087 sqft
    2020-07-01 0 days 2,085 sqft
    2020-08-01 0 days 1,920 sqft
    2020-09-01 0 days 1,851 sqft
    2020-10-01 0 days 1,924 sqft
    2020-11-01 0 days 1,882 sqft
    2020-12-01 0 days 2,029 sqft
    2021-01-01 0 days 2,101 sqft
    2021-02-01 0 days 2,067 sqft
    2021-03-01 0 days 1,963 sqft
    2021-04-01 0 days 2,009 sqft
    2021-05-01 0 days 1,901 sqft
    2021-06-01 0 days 1,847 sqft
    2021-07-01 0 days 1,804 sqft
    2021-08-01 0 days 1,842 sqft
    2021-09-01 0 days 1,823 sqft
    2021-10-01 0 days 1,854 sqft
    2021-11-01 0 days 1,810 sqft
    2021-12-01 0 days 1,832 sqft
    2022-01-01 0 days 1,933 sqft
    2022-02-01 0 days 1,844 sqft
    2022-03-01 0 days 1,906 sqft
    2022-04-01 0 days 1,965 sqft
    2022-05-01 0 days 1,915 sqft
    2022-06-01 0 days 1,892 sqft
    2022-07-01 0 days 1,972 sqft
    2022-08-01 0 days 2,003 sqft
    2022-09-01 0 days 2,093 sqft
    2022-10-01 0 days 2,003 sqft
    2022-11-01 0 days 2,001 sqft
    2022-12-01 0 days 2,058 sqft
    2023-01-01 0 days 2,006 sqft
    2023-02-01 0 days 1,865 sqft
    2023-03-01 0 days 1,928 sqft
    2023-04-01 0 days 2,036 sqft
    2023-05-01 0 days 2,092 sqft
    2023-06-01 0 days 1,909 sqft
    2023-07-01 0 days 1,910 sqft
    2023-08-01 0 days 1,901 sqft
    2023-09-01 0 days 1,953 sqft
    2023-10-01 0 days 1,872 sqft
    2023-11-01 0 days 1,892 sqft
    2023-12-01 0 days 1,820 sqft
    2024-01-01 0 days 1,754 sqft
    2024-02-01 0 days 1,744 sqft
    2024-03-01 0 days 1,760 sqft
    2024-04-01 0 days 1,772 sqft
    2024-05-01 0 days 1,835 sqft
    2024-06-01 0 days 1,785 sqft
    2024-07-01 0 days 1,679 sqft
    2024-08-01 0 days 1,685 sqft
    2024-09-01 0 days 1,685 sqft
    2024-10-01 0 days 1,656 sqft
    2024-11-01 0 days 1,682 sqft
    2024-12-01 0 days 1,724 sqft
    2025-01-01 0 days 1,796 sqft
    2025-02-01 0 days 1,781 sqft
    2025-03-01 0 days 1,811 sqft
    Waycross's median listing age (time on market) for 2025-03-01 was 0 days.

    Waycross's median square footage for active listings during the 2025-03-01 period was 1,811 sqft. One year prior, the average listing was 1,760 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).