Wilmington FHA Loan Rates, Closing Costs & Stats

WILMINGTON, NC

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.

Wilmington's 97 lenders originated 629 FHA loans during 2024. The total origination value was $190,835,000, with an average FHA loan value of $303,394.

Wilmington FHA Loans, 30 Year Fixed Rates

30 Year FHA mortgages in Wilmington averaged 0.27% for the week of 2025-06-20, compared to the national average (all FHA variants) of 0% for the same period.

Wilmington's average FHA mortgage closing costs are $8,246.

The average rate for the prior week (2025-06-13) was 6.55% and one month ago for the week of 2025-05-16, the average rate was 6.91%.

The average rate one year ago was 6.66%.

For refis of the same type during the week of 2025-06-20, the average rate was -0.45%.

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Wilmington 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 Wilmington level.

Name # of Loans 2024 Avg. 30yFix Rate 2024 Avg. Closing Costs
QUICKEN LOANS, LLC 59 6.22% $13,803
DHI MORTGAGE COMPANY, LTD. 39 5.00% $8,290
MOVEMENT MORTGAGE, LLC 36 6.53% $13,776
UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC 25 5.99% $13,462
ATLANTIC BAY MORTGAGE GROUP, L.L.C. 25 6.62% $12,767
SeaTrust Mortgage Company 25 6.30% $11,513
GUARANTEED RATE, INC. 24 6.23% $11,940
NEWREZ LLC 20 6.22% $9,603
FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION 16 6.44% $12,409
CORNERSTONE HOME LENDING, INC. 14 6.32% $12,689
CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLC 14 6.41% $10,305
Carrington Mortgage Services, LLC 10 6.39% $11,028
T2 FINANCIAL LLC 9 6.33% $10,099
Towne Bank 9 6.72% $11,640
American Security Mortgage Corp. 9 6.39% $11,118
PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC 9 5.71% $11,730
Integrity Home Mortgage Corp 9 6.58% $12,390
Mr. Cooper ( Nationstar Mortgage ) 7 6.70% $15,448
Presidential Bank, FSB 7 6.32% $14,024
INTERCOASTAL MORTGAGE COMPANY 7 6.53% $10,762
VANDERBILT MORTGAGE AND FINANCE, INC. 7 6.23% $13,625
LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC 7 6.30% $11,558
VILLAGE CAPITAL MORTGAGE 6 6.58% $8,748
UNION HOME MORTGAGE CORP. 5 6.95% $9,248
AMERICAN FINANCIAL RESOURCES, INC. 5 5.78% $13,339
BROKER SOLUTIONS, INC. 5 6.78% $15,100
LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC 4 6.38% $7,437
Prosperity Home Mortgage, LLC 4 6.34% $10,764
Alcova Mortgage LLC 4 6.47% $11,367
FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION 4 6.94% $11,491
HIGHLANDS RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE, LTD. 4 6.72% $11,365
AMERISAVE MORTGAGE CORPORATION 3 5.83% $14,342
VERITAS FUNDING, LLC 3 6.25% $18,673
The Loan Store, Inc. 3 6.50% $13,325
AmeriHome Mortgage Company, LLC 3 6.46% $10,766
Blue Ridge Bank 3 6.83% $9,663
TOWNE MORTGAGE COMPANY 3 6.38% $10,541
PLANET HOME LENDING, LLC 3 6.54% $10,224
Lakeview Community Capital, LLC 2 6.25% $9,010
GoPrime Mortgage, Inc. 2 6.69% $12,238
CALCON MUTUAL MORTGAGE LLC 2 7.56% $18,797
First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company 2 5.50% $10,814
First Bank 2 5.88% $10,464
NETWORK CAPITAL FUNDING CORPORATION 2 5.94% $18,712
JPMorgan Chase Bank 2 6.69% $9,634
Truist 2 6.20% $13,818
RESOURCE FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. 2 6.13% $9,741
Mortgage Research Center, LLC 2 6.63% $10,479
Waterstone Mortgage Corporation 2 6.88% $18,525
Northpointe Bank 2 6.69% $12,528
EQUITY RESOURCES, INC. 2 7.19% $10,602
CARDINAL FINANCIAL 2 6.44% $14,517
ZILLOW HOME LOANS, LLC 1 6.00% $18,019
Acre Mortgage and Financial Inc 1 7.25% $12,571
ALLIED MORTGAGE GROUP, INC. 1 5.75% $15,598
Barrington Bank & Trust Company, N.A. 1 6.75% $15,884
CAPITAL CENTER, L.L.C. 1 6.13% $7,630
CITY FIRST MORTGAGE SERVICES, L.L.C. 1 7.13% $10,336
CMG MORTGAGE, INC. 1 7.00% $9,071
CONTOUR MORTGAGE CORPORATION 1 6.63% $24,531
DIRECT MORTGAGE LOANS, LLC 1 7.13% $10,192
EMM LOANS LLC 1 6.13% $12,594
EVERETT FINANCIAL, INC. 1 6.50% $16,539
FBC MORTGAGE, LLC 1 6.63% $11,514
FIRST COMMUNITY MORTGAGE, INC. 1 6.25% $13,150
First Federal Bank 1 7.13% $9,324
Flagstar Bank, FSB 1 5.38% $18,647
Gateway First Bank 1 6.75% $9,664
GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY 1 6.13% $11,806
LOANPAL, LLC 1 5.99% $17,148
MID AMERICA MORTGAGE, INC. 1 6.88% $4,342
MLD MORTGAGE INC. 1 5.88% $13,898
MORTGAGE EQUITY PARTNERS LLC 1 6.75% $8,955
MORTGAGE INVESTORS GROUP, INC. 1 6.50% $11,909
M&T Bank 1 6.25% $11,996
MUTUAL OF OMAHA MORTGAGE, INC. 1 6.00% $11,517
NFM, INC. 1 6.25% $16,832
PENTAGON FEDERAL CREDIT UNION 1 6.00% $11,115
Pinnacle Bank 1 5.75% $11,819
PNC Bank 1 6.75% $7,359
PRIMARY RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE, INC. 1 6.38% $15,385
PRIMELENDING, A PLAINSCAPITAL COMPANY 1 5.75% $12,817
Princeton Mortgage Corporation 1 6.63% $12,501
RADIUS FINANCIAL GROUP INC. 1 6.63% $10,771
RAPID MORTGAGE COMPANY 1 7.13% $15,325
Regions Bank 1 6.13% $10,161
RESIDENTIAL BANCORP 1 5.50% $24,776
RUOFF MORTGAGE COMPANY, INC. 1 5.88% $7,940
S1L, Inc. 1 6.25% $10,357
SOUTHEAST MORTGAGE OF GEORGIA, INC. 1 6.25% $17,624
SOUTHERN TRUST MORTGAGE, LLC 1 5.88% $9,093
The Federal Savings Bank 1 6.75% $17,655
The Freedom Bank of Virginia 1 6.13% $7,712
The Huntington National Bank 1 5.50% $11,336
United Community Bank 1 8.25% $12,337
UNIVERSITY Federal Credit Union 1 6.25% $10,998
ACOPIA, LLC 1 6.63% $14,602

The top Wilmington FHA lender as defined by loan originations is QUICKEN LOANS, LLC, with 59 FHA loans originated. Their average total fees are $13,803, which is $5,512 higher than the next largest lender, DHI MORTGAGE COMPANY, LTD..

The lowest fee Wilmington FHA lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are DHI MORTGAGE COMPANY, LTD. ($8,290), NEWREZ LLC ($9,603), CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLC ($10,305), Carrington Mortgage Services, LLC ($11,028) and SeaTrust Mortgage Company ($11,513).

The lowest rate Wilmington FHA lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are DHI MORTGAGE COMPANY, LTD. (5.00%), UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC (5.99%), NEWREZ LLC (6.22%), QUICKEN LOANS, LLC (6.22%) and GUARANTEED RATE, INC. (6.23%).

Wilmington FHA Loan Limits

Metro County Year Single Family Limit 2 Family Limit 3 Family Limit 4 Family Limit
WILMINGTON, NC NEW HANOVER 2022 $420,680 $538,650 $651,050 $809,150
WILMINGTON, NC PENDER 2022 $420,680 $538,650 $651,050 $809,150
WILMINGTON, NC NEW HANOVER 2023 $472,030 $604,400 $730,525 $907,900
WILMINGTON, NC PENDER 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).