Weirton FHA Loan Rates, Closing Costs & Stats

WEIRTON-STEUBENVILLE, WV-OH

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.

Weirton's 54 lenders originated 310 FHA loans during 2023. The total origination value was $43,270,000, with an average FHA loan value of $139,581.

Weirton FHA Loans, 30 Year Fixed Rates

30 Year FHA mortgages in Weirton averaged 6.33% for the week of 2024-12-13, compared to the national average (all FHA variants) of 6.277% for the same period.

Weirton's average FHA mortgage closing costs are $5,781.

The average rate for the prior week (2024-12-06) was 6.2% and one month ago for the week of 2024-11-08, the average rate was 6.57%.

The average rate one year ago was 6.68%.

For refis of the same type during the week of 2024-12-13, the average rate was 6.55%.

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Weirton 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 Weirton level.

Name # of Loans 2023 Avg. 30yFix Rate 2023 Avg. Closing Costs
POLARIS HOME FUNDING CORP. 66 6.71% $7,883
QUICKEN LOANS, LLC 36 6.57% $7,441
WesBanco 19 5.83% $6,102
CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLC 17 6.81% $9,034
LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC 14 5.94% $6,110
U.S. Bank 14 6.79% $6,051
The Huntington National Bank 14 6.95% $7,218
MORTGAGE SOLUTIONS OF COLORADO, LLC 10 7.29% $7,328
Flagstar Bank, FSB 10 6.96% $8,195
AMERISAVE MORTGAGE CORPORATION 5 6.05% $9,868
Ixonia Bank 4 7.25% $6,777
BROKER SOLUTIONS, INC. 4 6.81% $9,982
DEVELOPER'S MORTGAGE COMPANY 4 7.19% $4,971
Gateway First Bank 3 7.38% $6,252
LEADERONE FINANCIAL CORPORATION 3 6.88% $6,963
MID AMERICA MORTGAGE, INC. 3 6.17% $7,442
UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC 3 6.83% $7,610
FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION 2 7.25% $10,757
Bank of England 2 6.50% $9,105
NFM, INC. 2 7.56% $8,749
SUN WEST MORTGAGE COMPANY, INC. 2 6.94% $8,262
JPMorgan Chase Bank 2 6.38% $5,594
FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION 2 6.25% $3,743
UNION HOME MORTGAGE CORP. 2 7.31% $8,453
MUTUAL OF OMAHA MORTGAGE, INC. 2 7.00% $7,048
Waterstone Mortgage Corporation 2 7.88% $7,459
United Bank 1 5.99% $4,621
Victorian Finance, LLC 1 7.00% $5,841
Mortgage Research Center, LLC 1 7.13% $4,259
AMCAP MORTGAGE, LTD. 1 7.13% $6,834
AMERICAN FINANCIAL NETWORK, INC. 1 7.50% $10,511
AMERICAN FINANCIAL RESOURCES, INC. 1 7.63% $9,020
ARC HOME LLC 1 6.13% $7,953
Barrington Bank & Trust Company, N.A. 1 6.75% $4,924
CARDINAL FINANCIAL 1 5.99% $8,859
Carrington Mortgage Services, LLC 1 6.13% $4,148
DAS Acquisition Company, LLC 1 7.63% $6,692
Equity Prime Mortgage LLC 1 7.75% $9,949
First National Bank of Pennsylvania 1 5.63% $6,271
HOWARD HANNA FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. 1 6.88% $4,913
INTERCOASTAL MORTGAGE COMPANY 1 6.75% $6,197
ALLIED MORTGAGE GROUP, INC. 1 6.50% $9,946
Mr. Cooper ( Nationstar Mortgage ) 1 5.75% $9,125
NEW DAY FINANCIAL, LLC 1 7.99% $3,507
NEWREZ LLC 1 6.63% $8,672
Paramount Residential Mortgage Group, Inc. 1 7.63% $6,620
Prosperity Home Mortgage, LLC 1 6.12% $9,539
RELIANCE FIRST CAPITAL, LLC 1 7.00% $5,272
ROYAL UNITED MORTGAGE LLC 1 6.63% $10,002
RUOFF MORTGAGE COMPANY, INC. 1 6.00% $5,612
Simmons Bank 1 5.75% $6,544
The Federal Savings Bank 1 5.75% $11,406
TOP FLITE FINANCIAL, INC. 1 6.75% $12,195
Truist 1 6.50% $7,462

The top Weirton FHA lender as defined by loan originations is POLARIS HOME FUNDING CORP., with 66 FHA loans originated. Their average total fees are $7,883, which is $441 higher than the next largest lender, QUICKEN LOANS, LLC.

The lowest fee Weirton FHA lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are U.S. Bank ($6,051), WesBanco ($6,102), LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC ($6,110), The Huntington National Bank ($7,218) and MORTGAGE SOLUTIONS OF COLORADO, LLC ($7,328).

The lowest rate Weirton FHA lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are WesBanco (5.83%), LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC (5.94%), QUICKEN LOANS, LLC (6.57%), POLARIS HOME FUNDING CORP. (6.71%) and U.S. Bank (6.79%).

Weirton FHA Loan Limits

Metro County Year Single Family Limit 2 Family Limit 3 Family Limit 4 Family Limit
WEIRTON-STEUBENVILLE, WV-OH JEFFERSON 2022 $420,680 $538,650 $651,050 $809,150
WEIRTON-STEUBENVILLE, WV-OH BROOKE 2022 $420,680 $538,650 $651,050 $809,150
WEIRTON-STEUBENVILLE, WV-OH HANCOCK 2022 $420,680 $538,650 $651,050 $809,150
WEIRTON-STEUBENVILLE, WV-OH JEFFERSON 2023 $472,030 $604,400 $730,525 $907,900
WEIRTON-STEUBENVILLE, WV-OH BROOKE 2023 $472,030 $604,400 $730,525 $907,900
WEIRTON-STEUBENVILLE, WV-OH HANCOCK 2023 $472,030 $604,400 $730,525 $907,900

Market Conditions (Median, Average Prices & Listing Count)

Realtor.com - Weirton (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 $88,625 (14.4%) $114,147 (3.9%) 0.00 351
2018-02-01 $84,950 (8.6%) $111,170 (2.7%) 0.00 341
2018-03-01 $84,500 (5.0%) $114,893 (3.9%) 0.00 334
2018-04-01 $80,975 (-4.6%) $113,353 (2.2%) 0.00 324
2018-05-01 $81,350 (1.8%) $116,629 (6.7%) 0.00 313
2018-06-01 $80,000 (0.1%) $120,042 (8.7%) 0.00 330
2018-07-01 $89,000 (11.4%) $123,008 (12.0%) 0.00 359
2018-08-01 $93,925 (14.4%) $124,930 (11.1%) 0.00 365
2018-09-01 $95,000 (13.2%) $123,879 (13.7%) 0.00 334
2018-10-01 $91,975 (5.7%) $125,338 (12.0%) 0.00 323
2018-11-01 $88,900 (-1.1%) $125,113 (5.8%) 0.00 324
2018-12-01 $89,850 (-0.1%) $124,520 (5.2%) 0.00 312
2019-01-01 $89,900 (1.4%) $128,283 (12.4%) 0.00 279
2019-02-01 $92,861 (9.3%) $125,073 (12.5%) 0.00 261
2019-03-01 $93,877 (11.1%) $125,783 (9.5%) 0.00 254
2019-04-01 $96,325 (19.0%) $127,547 (12.5%) 0.00 268
2019-05-01 $98,175 (20.7%) $127,719 (9.5%) 0.00 295
2019-06-01 $98,900 (23.6%) $128,022 (6.7%) 0.00 304
2019-07-01 $95,500 (7.3%) $127,499 (3.7%) 0.00 313
2019-08-01 $96,891 (3.2%) $128,946 (3.2%) 0.00 328
2019-09-01 $99,877 (5.1%) $131,428 (6.1%) 0.00 332
2019-10-01 $101,868 (10.8%) $133,083 (6.2%) 0.00 335
2019-11-01 $99,700 (12.2%) $128,404 (2.6%) 0.00 305
2019-12-01 $96,825 (7.8%) $124,063 (-0.4%) 0.00 289
2020-01-01 $91,600 (1.9%) $123,104 (-4.0%) 0.00 295
2020-02-01 $94,750 (2.0%) $125,644 (0.5%) 0.00 284
2020-03-01 $90,800 (-3.3%) $123,305 (-2.0%) 0.00 269
2020-04-01 $96,600 (0.3%) $126,728 (-0.6%) 0.00 259
2020-05-01 $89,950 (-8.4%) $127,343 (-0.3%) 0.00 221
2020-06-01 $96,625 (-2.3%) $138,612 (8.3%) 0.00 209
2020-07-01 $101,175 (5.9%) $139,647 (9.5%) 0.00 208
2020-08-01 $109,900 (13.4%) $137,219 (6.4%) 0.00 220
2020-09-01 $109,925 (10.1%) $140,562 (7.0%) 0.00 226
2020-10-01 $115,000 (12.9%) $144,272 (8.4%) 0.00 220
2020-11-01 $115,000 (15.4%) $139,760 (8.8%) 0.00 239
2020-12-01 $119,450 (23.4%) $139,420 (12.4%) 0.00 221
2021-01-01 $109,900 (20.0%) $132,958 (8.0%) 0.00 204
2021-02-01 $99,550 (5.1%) $131,592 (4.7%) 0.00 175
2021-03-01 $119,950 (32.1%) $139,637 (13.3%) 0.00 163
2021-04-01 $127,400 (31.9%) $149,497 (18.0%) 0.00 132
2021-05-01 $134,900 (50.0%) $160,444 (26.0%) 0.00 134
2021-06-01 $139,900 (44.8%) $163,200 (17.7%) 0.00 148
2021-07-01 $138,000 (36.4%) $154,638 (10.7%) 0.00 162
2021-08-01 $129,900 (18.2%) $161,479 (17.7%) 0.00 177
2021-09-01 $125,250 (13.9%) $171,819 (22.2%) 0.00 190
2021-10-01 $135,000 (17.4%) $157,988 (9.5%) 0.00 211
2021-11-01 $136,700 (18.9%) $166,294 (19.0%) 0.00 197
2021-12-01 $132,450 (10.9%) $173,971 (24.8%) 0.00 181
2022-01-01 $132,900 (20.9%) $183,624 (38.1%) 0.00 164
2022-02-01 $130,950 (31.5%) $181,675 (38.1%) 0.00 147
2022-03-01 $124,675 (3.9%) $185,171 (32.6%) 0.00 141
2022-04-01 $125,000 (-1.9%) $185,892 (24.3%) 0.00 143
2022-05-01 $144,950 (7.5%) $205,384 (28.0%) 0.00 139
2022-06-01 $147,950 (5.8%) $203,815 (24.9%) 0.00 156
2022-07-01 $150,000 (8.7%) $204,848 (32.5%) 0.00 178
2022-08-01 $161,200 (24.1%) $211,382 (30.9%) 0.00 199
2022-09-01 $151,000 (20.6%) $208,000 (21.1%) 0.00 206
2022-10-01 $134,700 (-0.2%) $197,478 (25.0%) 0.00 193
2022-11-01 $139,917 (2.4%) $191,089 (14.9%) 0.00 200
2022-12-01 $126,950 (-4.2%) $184,227 (5.9%) 0.00 216
2023-01-01 $120,700 (-9.2%) $169,251 (-7.8%) 0.00 201
2023-02-01 $112,200 (-14.3%) $182,913 (0.7%) 0.00 171
2023-03-01 $109,900 (-11.9%) $185,564 (0.2%) 0.00 165
2023-04-01 $124,450 (-0.4%) $196,981 (6.0%) 0.00 182
2023-05-01 $109,900 (-24.2%) $183,069 (-10.9%) 0.00 198
2023-06-01 $118,500 (-19.9%) $177,849 (-12.7%) 0.00 200
2023-07-01 $121,250 (-19.2%) $189,525 (-7.5%) 0.00 214
2023-08-01 $139,750 (-13.3%) $196,822 (-6.9%) 0.00 220
2023-09-01 $154,000 (2.0%) $198,717 (-4.5%) 0.00 213
2023-10-01 $155,950 (15.8%) $201,713 (2.1%) 0.00 223
2023-11-01 $149,950 (7.2%) $197,674 (3.5%) 0.00 229
2023-12-01 $149,900 (18.1%) $189,339 (2.8%) 0.00 221
2024-01-01 $149,600 (23.9%) $190,383 (12.5%) 0.00 213
2024-02-01 $150,000 (33.7%) $198,056 (8.3%) 0.00 206
2024-03-01 $149,450 (36.0%) $192,686 (3.8%) 0.00 198
2024-04-01 $150,000 (20.5%) $194,516 (-1.3%) 0.00 196
2024-05-01 $159,000 (44.7%) $197,587 (7.9%) 0.00 202
2024-06-01 $159,900 (34.9%) $200,233 (12.6%) 0.00 222
2024-07-01 $162,400 (33.9%) $200,737 (5.9%) 0.00 223
2024-08-01 $159,000 (13.8%) $197,555 (0.4%) 0.00 244
2024-09-01 $159,925 (3.9%) $204,507 (2.9%) 0.00 257
2024-10-01 $163,000 (4.5%) $208,998 (3.6%) 0.00 254
2024-11-01 $160,000 (6.7%) $206,100 (4.3%) 0.00 260
Weirton's median listing price for 2024-11-01 was $160,000, a difference of $10,050 (6.7%) versus the prior year and $-3,000 versus the prior month.

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

Weirton's average listing price for 2024-11-01 was $206,100, a difference of $8,426 (4.3%) versus the prior year and $-2,898 versus the prior month.

For the 2024-11-01 period, Weirton had 260 MLS listings, a difference of 6 listings (2%) versus the prior month and 31 listings (14%) versus the prior year.

Median Listing Time on Market & Square Footage

Realtor.com - Weirton (CBSA) retrieved from FRED, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
Date Median Listing Time on Market Median Square Footage
2018-01-01 0 days 1,347 sqft
2018-02-01 0 days 1,362 sqft
2018-03-01 0 days 1,366 sqft
2018-04-01 0 days 1,379 sqft
2018-05-01 0 days 1,369 sqft
2018-06-01 0 days 1,392 sqft
2018-07-01 0 days 1,533 sqft
2018-08-01 0 days 1,567 sqft
2018-09-01 0 days 1,577 sqft
2018-10-01 0 days 1,597 sqft
2018-11-01 0 days 1,571 sqft
2018-12-01 0 days 1,560 sqft
2019-01-01 0 days 1,577 sqft
2019-02-01 0 days 1,511 sqft
2019-03-01 0 days 1,520 sqft
2019-04-01 0 days 1,519 sqft
2019-05-01 0 days 1,409 sqft
2019-06-01 0 days 1,372 sqft
2019-07-01 0 days 1,427 sqft
2019-08-01 0 days 1,457 sqft
2019-09-01 0 days 1,503 sqft
2019-10-01 0 days 1,532 sqft
2019-11-01 0 days 1,508 sqft
2019-12-01 0 days 1,500 sqft
2020-01-01 0 days 1,497 sqft
2020-02-01 0 days 1,503 sqft
2020-03-01 0 days 1,472 sqft
2020-04-01 0 days 1,492 sqft
2020-05-01 0 days 1,490 sqft
2020-06-01 0 days 1,501 sqft
2020-07-01 0 days 1,524 sqft
2020-08-01 0 days 1,488 sqft
2020-09-01 0 days 1,488 sqft
2020-10-01 0 days 1,489 sqft
2020-11-01 0 days 1,457 sqft
2020-12-01 0 days 1,482 sqft
2021-01-01 0 days 1,500 sqft
2021-02-01 0 days 1,440 sqft
2021-03-01 0 days 1,454 sqft
2021-04-01 0 days 1,492 sqft
2021-05-01 0 days 1,523 sqft
2021-06-01 0 days 1,558 sqft
2021-07-01 0 days 1,564 sqft
2021-08-01 0 days 1,564 sqft
2021-09-01 0 days 1,559 sqft
2021-10-01 0 days 1,560 sqft
2021-11-01 0 days 1,531 sqft
2021-12-01 0 days 1,550 sqft
2022-01-01 0 days 1,521 sqft
2022-02-01 0 days 1,530 sqft
2022-03-01 0 days 1,485 sqft
2022-04-01 0 days 1,480 sqft
2022-05-01 0 days 1,511 sqft
2022-06-01 0 days 1,521 sqft
2022-07-01 0 days 1,530 sqft
2022-08-01 0 days 1,520 sqft
2022-09-01 0 days 1,506 sqft
2022-10-01 0 days 1,520 sqft
2022-11-01 0 days 1,574 sqft
2022-12-01 0 days 1,495 sqft
2023-01-01 0 days 1,451 sqft
2023-02-01 0 days 1,490 sqft
2023-03-01 0 days 1,512 sqft
2023-04-01 0 days 1,520 sqft
2023-05-01 0 days 1,530 sqft
2023-06-01 0 days 1,523 sqft
2023-07-01 0 days 1,563 sqft
2023-08-01 0 days 1,607 sqft
2023-09-01 0 days 1,643 sqft
2023-10-01 0 days 1,611 sqft
2023-11-01 0 days 1,582 sqft
2023-12-01 0 days 1,524 sqft
2024-01-01 0 days 1,573 sqft
2024-02-01 0 days 1,600 sqft
2024-03-01 0 days 1,563 sqft
2024-04-01 0 days 1,533 sqft
2024-05-01 0 days 1,536 sqft
2024-06-01 0 days 1,593 sqft
2024-07-01 0 days 1,596 sqft
2024-08-01 0 days 1,596 sqft
2024-09-01 0 days 1,633 sqft
2024-10-01 0 days 1,673 sqft
2024-11-01 0 days 1,680 sqft
Weirton's median listing age (time on market) for 2024-11-01 was 0 days.

Weirton's median square footage for active listings during the 2024-11-01 period was 1,680 sqft. One year prior, the average listing was 1,582 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).