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