Wichita Falls FHA Loan Rates, Closing Costs & Stats

WICHITA FALLS, TX

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.

Wichita Falls's 47 lenders originated 302 FHA loans during 2023. The total origination value was $71,320,000, with an average FHA loan value of $236,159.

Wichita Falls FHA Loans, 30 Year Fixed Rates

30 Year FHA mortgages in Wichita Falls averaged 5.98% for the week of 2024-10-11, compared to the national average (all FHA variants) of 6.1% for the same period.

Wichita Falls's average FHA mortgage closing costs are $6,503.

The average rate for the prior week (2024-10-04) was 5.8% and one month ago for the week of 2024-09-06, the average rate was 5.93%.

The average rate one year ago was 7.35%.

For refis of the same type during the week of 2024-10-11, the average rate was 6.1%.

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Wichita Falls 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 Wichita Falls level.

Name # of Loans 2023 Avg. 30yFix Rate 2023 Avg. Closing Costs
FLAT BRANCH MORTGAGE, INC. 52 6.68% $7,868
UNION SQUARE 30 6.26% $6,730
PRIMELENDING, A PLAINSCAPITAL COMPANY 27 6.71% $9,229
American National Bank & Trust 20 6.49% $6,009
First Bank 13 6.77% $7,965
UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC 10 6.40% $9,691
THRIVE MORTGAGE, LLC 9 7.22% $7,246
FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION 8 6.80% $11,267
MOVEMENT MORTGAGE, LLC 7 6.93% $8,741
QUICKEN LOANS, LLC 6 6.46% $7,595
Network Funding, L.P. 5 7.03% $9,040
GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY 5 6.83% $8,885
Gateway First Bank 3 7.08% $10,940
JPMorgan Chase Bank 3 6.96% $2,796
AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE CORPORATION 3 6.25% $12,693
Paramount Residential Mortgage Group, Inc. 3 6.83% $10,696
CARDINAL FINANCIAL 3 7.08% $15,836
NBKC BANK 3 5.75% $8,768
Mortgage Research Center, LLC 3 6.83% $4,790
CALCON MUTUAL MORTGAGE LLC 2 7.63% $11,182
BROKER SOLUTIONS, INC. 2 6.94% $10,242
HIGHLANDS RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE, LTD. 2 7.13% $8,225
Plains Commerce Bank 2 7.13% $7,717
Prosperity Bank 2 6.06% $7,581
SFMC, LP 2 7.19% $10,619
TruHome Solutions, LLC 2 6.63% $7,749
Mr. Cooper ( Nationstar Mortgage ) 1 6.75% $9,890
First National Bank 1 6.75% $6,783
First Financial Bank 1 7.13% $8,223
EVERETT FINANCIAL, INC. 1 7.38% $3,525
PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC 1 5.25% $9,511
AXIA FINANCIAL, LLC 1 6.13% $9,599
CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLC 1 7.25% $12,134
ARK-LA-TEX FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC. 1 6.75% $7,819
City Bank 1 6.63% $12,132
Regions Bank 1 6.25% $5,453
Republic State Mortgage Co. 1 5.63% $9,685
SECURITYNATIONAL MORTGAGE COMPANY 1 8.63% $7,331
Wallick & Volk, Inc. 1 8.00% $4,325
SUMMIT FUNDING, INC. 1 5.50% $6,137
Sunflower Bank 1 7.50% $8,692
Century Mortgage Company DBA Century Lending Company 1 5.75% $8,757
ZILLOW HOME LOANS, LLC 1 6.25% $9,186
MORTGAGE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC 1 6.88% $11,912
HOMEBRIDGE FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. 1 6.63% $8,593
MORTGAGE SOLUTIONS OF COLORADO, LLC 1 7.75% $6,761
First United Bank and Trust Company 1 7.00% $7,848

The top Wichita Falls FHA lender as defined by loan originations is FLAT BRANCH MORTGAGE, INC., with 52 FHA loans originated. Their average total fees are $7,868, which is $1,138 higher than the next largest lender, UNION SQUARE.

The lowest fee Wichita Falls FHA lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are American National Bank & Trust ($6,009), UNION SQUARE ($6,730), FLAT BRANCH MORTGAGE, INC. ($7,868), First Bank ($7,965) and PRIMELENDING, A PLAINSCAPITAL COMPANY ($9,229).

The lowest rate Wichita Falls FHA lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are UNION SQUARE (6.26%), UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC (6.40%), American National Bank & Trust (6.49%), FLAT BRANCH MORTGAGE, INC. (6.68%) and PRIMELENDING, A PLAINSCAPITAL COMPANY (6.71%).

Wichita Falls FHA Loan Limits

Metro County Year Single Family Limit 2 Family Limit 3 Family Limit 4 Family Limit
WICHITA FALLS, TX ARCHER 2022 $420,680 $538,650 $651,050 $809,150
WICHITA FALLS, TX CLAY 2022 $420,680 $538,650 $651,050 $809,150
WICHITA FALLS, TX WICHITA 2022 $420,680 $538,650 $651,050 $809,150
WICHITA FALLS, TX ARCHER 2023 $472,030 $604,400 $730,525 $907,900
WICHITA FALLS, TX CLAY 2023 $472,030 $604,400 $730,525 $907,900
WICHITA FALLS, TX WICHITA 2023 $472,030 $604,400 $730,525 $907,900

Market Conditions (Median, Average Prices & Listing Count)

Realtor.com - Wichita Falls (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 $110,225 (0.3%) $167,092 (8.4%) 0.41 487
2018-02-01 $113,475 (3.3%) $166,502 (7.3%) 0.41 486
2018-03-01 $127,500 (14.1%) $175,469 (11.1%) 0.45 487
2018-04-01 $132,225 (15.1%) $187,891 (17.4%) 0.45 481
2018-05-01 $123,200 (7.2%) $183,840 (12.3%) 0.41 498
2018-06-01 $125,000 (9.7%) $183,799 (12.7%) 0.42 513
2018-07-01 $131,738 (19.8%) $183,841 (14.1%) 0.44 522
2018-08-01 $138,225 (31.7%) $187,094 (16.4%) 0.46 527
2018-09-01 $137,450 (25.0%) $187,260 (12.1%) 0.46 523
2018-10-01 $136,500 (18.8%) $187,613 (11.0%) 0.46 542
2018-11-01 $135,375 (17.0%) $190,868 (13.8%) 0.46 534
2018-12-01 $135,000 (20.5%) $190,414 (13.8%) 0.47 506
2019-01-01 $134,975 (22.5%) $195,673 (17.1%) 0.47 433
2019-02-01 $131,450 (15.8%) $196,184 (17.8%) 0.44 413
2019-03-01 $132,028 (3.6%) $195,055 (11.2%) 0.43 418
2019-04-01 $134,011 (1.4%) $193,274 (2.9%) 0.43 424
2019-05-01 $132,250 (7.4%) $194,317 (5.7%) 0.41 419
2019-06-01 $134,700 (7.8%) $194,907 (6.0%) 0.42 421
2019-07-01 $128,913 (-2.1%) $186,861 (1.6%) 0.40 476
2019-08-01 $131,100 (-5.2%) $189,394 (1.2%) 0.42 465
2019-09-01 $133,013 (-3.2%) $191,178 (2.1%) 0.43 451
2019-10-01 $136,000 (-0.4%) $193,046 (2.9%) 0.44 435
2019-11-01 $142,000 (4.9%) $197,063 (3.3%) 0.47 401
2019-12-01 $140,250 (3.9%) $197,685 (3.8%) 0.47 383
2020-01-01 $129,000 (-4.4%) $195,817 (0.1%) 0.43 357
2020-02-01 $125,000 (-4.9%) $195,712 (-0.2%) 0.41 312
2020-03-01 $148,225 (12.3%) $221,102 (13.4%) 0.46 310
2020-04-01 $156,500 (16.8%) $221,123 (14.4%) 0.49 300
2020-05-01 $189,700 (43.4%) $235,798 (21.4%) 0.58 252
2020-06-01 $193,450 (43.6%) $238,049 (22.1%) 0.57 222
2020-07-01 $158,075 (22.6%) $231,821 (24.1%) 0.46 226
2020-08-01 $159,950 (22.0%) $236,270 (24.8%) 0.46 231
2020-09-01 $157,450 (18.4%) $229,295 (19.9%) 0.45 217
2020-10-01 $159,900 (17.6%) $228,161 (18.2%) 0.46 214
2020-11-01 $151,825 (6.9%) $227,055 (15.2%) 0.44 197
2020-12-01 $144,900 (3.3%) $229,250 (16.0%) 0.43 153
2021-01-01 $129,900 (0.7%) $221,914 (13.3%) 0.39 126
2021-02-01 $122,950 (-1.6%) $202,737 (3.6%) 0.36 117
2021-03-01 $131,533 (-11.3%) $203,222 (-8.1%) 0.37 106
2021-04-01 $145,100 (-7.3%) $202,645 (-8.4%) 0.39 122
2021-05-01 $139,900 (-26.3%) $200,431 (-15.0%) 0.37 136
2021-06-01 $159,950 (-17.3%) $208,543 (-12.4%) 0.42 155
2021-07-01 $159,900 (1.2%) $200,780 (-13.4%) 0.42 195
2021-08-01 $164,600 (2.9%) $215,833 (-8.7%) 0.44 239
2021-09-01 $172,200 (9.4%) $230,120 (0.4%) 0.46 218
2021-10-01 $164,900 (3.1%) $251,311 (10.2%) 0.44 199
2021-11-01 $171,225 (12.8%) $270,043 (18.9%) 0.46 204
2021-12-01 $174,450 (20.4%) $274,377 (19.7%) 0.47 197
2022-01-01 $175,560 (35.2%) $281,617 (26.9%) 0.47 174
2022-02-01 $177,390 (44.3%) $293,723 (44.9%) 0.46 154
2022-03-01 $160,840 (22.3%) $287,990 (41.7%) 0.40 141
2022-04-01 $179,900 (24.0%) $288,747 (42.5%) 0.43 150
2022-05-01 $198,225 (41.7%) $301,841 (50.6%) 0.45 170
2022-06-01 $192,450 (20.3%) $294,522 (41.2%) 0.43 193
2022-07-01 $179,000 (11.9%) $276,024 (37.5%) 0.40 255
2022-08-01 $185,000 (12.4%) $264,662 (22.6%) 0.43 310
2022-09-01 $188,825 (9.7%) $262,945 (14.3%) 0.44 349
2022-10-01 $185,000 (12.2%) $246,003 (-2.1%) 0.44 359
2022-11-01 $190,450 (11.2%) $245,680 (-9.0%) 0.46 382
2022-12-01 $199,900 (14.6%) $247,116 (-9.9%) 0.49 363
2023-01-01 $199,900 (13.9%) $237,512 (-15.7%) 0.50 332
2023-02-01 $202,450 (14.1%) $239,003 (-18.6%) 0.49 301
2023-03-01 $206,000 (28.1%) $243,942 (-15.3%) 0.49 257
2023-04-01 $205,000 (14.0%) $245,607 (-14.9%) 0.48 248
2023-05-01 $216,675 (9.3%) $263,575 (-12.7%) 0.49 264
2023-06-01 $227,000 (18.0%) $270,094 (-8.3%) 0.51 301
2023-07-01 $220,000 (22.9%) $267,074 (-3.2%) 0.50 307
2023-08-01 $221,725 (19.9%) $265,946 (0.5%) 0.51 342
2023-09-01 $235,000 (24.5%) $269,109 (2.3%) 0.55 362
2023-10-01 $229,575 (24.1%) $266,546 (8.4%) 0.54 414
2023-11-01 $225,000 (18.1%) $275,371 (12.1%) 0.54 427
2023-12-01 $207,000 (3.6%) $256,754 (3.9%) 0.50 432
2024-01-01 $210,000 (5.1%) $264,656 (11.4%) 0.51 435
2024-02-01 $214,625 (6.0%) $265,935 (11.3%) 0.52 444
2024-03-01 $219,900 (6.8%) $267,660 (9.7%) 0.52 472
2024-04-01 $219,975 (7.3%) $265,775 (8.2%) 0.51 508
2024-05-01 $224,125 (3.4%) $269,474 (2.2%) 0.51 520
2024-06-01 $215,000 (-5.3%) $265,460 (-1.7%) 0.48 510
2024-07-01 $215,000 (-2.3%) $260,738 (-2.4%) 0.49 554
2024-08-01 $215,000 (-3.0%) $261,808 (-1.6%) 0.50 575
2024-09-01 $210,000 (-10.6%) $265,168 (-1.5%) 0.49 599
Wichita Falls's median listing price for 2024-09-01 was $210,000, a difference of $-25,000 (-10.6%) versus the prior year and $-5,000 versus the prior month.

Wichita Falls's median listing price comes in at 49% of the national average.

Wichita Falls's average listing price for 2024-09-01 was $265,168, a difference of $-3,941 (-1.5%) versus the prior year and $3,360 versus the prior month.

For the 2024-09-01 period, Wichita Falls had 599 MLS listings, a difference of 24 listings (4%) versus the prior month and 237 listings (65%) versus the prior year.

Median Listing Time on Market & Square Footage

Realtor.com - Wichita Falls (CBSA) retrieved from FRED, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
Date Median Listing Time on Market Median Square Footage
2018-01-01 74 days 1,630 sqft
2018-02-01 59 days 1,612 sqft
2018-03-01 51 days 1,680 sqft
2018-04-01 47 days 1,740 sqft
2018-05-01 44 days 1,699 sqft
2018-06-01 44 days 1,708 sqft
2018-07-01 47 days 1,745 sqft
2018-08-01 50 days 1,756 sqft
2018-09-01 57 days 1,766 sqft
2018-10-01 58 days 1,786 sqft
2018-11-01 60 days 1,811 sqft
2018-12-01 68 days 1,793 sqft
2019-01-01 77 days 1,794 sqft
2019-02-01 67 days 1,794 sqft
2019-03-01 52 days 1,803 sqft
2019-04-01 43 days 1,787 sqft
2019-05-01 44 days 1,767 sqft
2019-06-01 43 days 1,748 sqft
2019-07-01 38 days 1,707 sqft
2019-08-01 42 days 1,731 sqft
2019-09-01 48 days 1,753 sqft
2019-10-01 51 days 1,767 sqft
2019-11-01 50 days 1,800 sqft
2019-12-01 51 days 1,755 sqft
2020-01-01 58 days 1,730 sqft
2020-02-01 60 days 1,692 sqft
2020-03-01 51 days 1,799 sqft
2020-04-01 61 days 1,824 sqft
2020-05-01 65 days 1,924 sqft
2020-06-01 52 days 1,981 sqft
2020-07-01 40 days 1,859 sqft
2020-08-01 40 days 1,827 sqft
2020-09-01 40 days 1,862 sqft
2020-10-01 39 days 1,825 sqft
2020-11-01 45 days 1,823 sqft
2020-12-01 53 days 1,788 sqft
2021-01-01 52 days 1,706 sqft
2021-02-01 31 days 1,458 sqft
2021-03-01 32 days 1,487 sqft
2021-04-01 16 days 1,661 sqft
2021-05-01 16 days 1,705 sqft
2021-06-01 17 days 1,647 sqft
2021-07-01 22 days 1,570 sqft
2021-08-01 27 days 1,682 sqft
2021-09-01 36 days 1,695 sqft
2021-10-01 33 days 1,652 sqft
2021-11-01 37 days 1,652 sqft
2021-12-01 44 days 1,633 sqft
2022-01-01 47 days 1,659 sqft
2022-02-01 38 days 1,657 sqft
2022-03-01 23 days 1,610 sqft
2022-04-01 24 days 1,673 sqft
2022-05-01 18 days 1,698 sqft
2022-06-01 25 days 1,736 sqft
2022-07-01 25 days 1,573 sqft
2022-08-01 34 days 1,613 sqft
2022-09-01 38 days 1,625 sqft
2022-10-01 45 days 1,608 sqft
2022-11-01 49 days 1,622 sqft
2022-12-01 62 days 1,626 sqft
2023-01-01 65 days 1,626 sqft
2023-02-01 58 days 1,677 sqft
2023-03-01 44 days 1,680 sqft
2023-04-01 42 days 1,715 sqft
2023-05-01 34 days 1,731 sqft
2023-06-01 36 days 1,737 sqft
2023-07-01 38 days 1,728 sqft
2023-08-01 38 days 1,729 sqft
2023-09-01 44 days 1,733 sqft
2023-10-01 49 days 1,721 sqft
2023-11-01 51 days 1,714 sqft
2023-12-01 62 days 1,640 sqft
2024-01-01 66 days 1,658 sqft
2024-02-01 63 days 1,663 sqft
2024-03-01 52 days 1,693 sqft
2024-04-01 57 days 1,710 sqft
2024-05-01 56 days 1,714 sqft
2024-06-01 55 days 1,691 sqft
2024-07-01 57 days 1,677 sqft
2024-08-01 54 days 1,673 sqft
2024-09-01 59 days 1,655 sqft
Wichita Falls's median listing age (time on market) for 2024-09-01 was 59 days. This is 33% longer than the same period one year ago.

Wichita Falls's median square footage for active listings during the 2024-09-01 period was 1,655 sqft. One year prior, the average listing was 1,733 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).