Morehead City Mortgage Rates & Closing Costs

30yr Fixed Rate 15yr Fixed Rate FHA USDA VA 5/1 ARM

30 Year Fixed Rate mortgages in Morehead City averaged 6.95% for the week of 2025-04-03, compared to the national average of 6.64% for the same period.

The average rate for the prior week (2025-03-27) was 6.66% and one month ago for the week of 2025-02-27, the average rate was 6.77%.

Morehead City's average rate one year ago was 7%.

For refis of the same type during the week of 2025-04-03, the average rate was 7.06%.

Loan Type Date Rate
US 30 Year Fixed Rate 2025-04-03 6.64%
Morehead City 30 Year Fixed Rate 2025-04-03 6.95%
Morehead City 30 Year Fixed Rate Refi 2025-04-03 7.06%
Morehead City 15 Year Fixed Rate 2025-04-03 5.82%
Morehead City 15 Year Fixed Rate Refi 2025-04-03 6.02%
Morehead City 30 Year FHA 2025-04-03 6.26%
Morehead City 30 Year FHA Refi 2025-04-03 6.36%
Morehead City 30 Year USDA 2025-04-03 6.32%
Morehead City 30 Year USDA Refi 2025-04-03 6.32%
Morehead City 30 Year VA 2025-04-03 5.95%
Morehead City 30 Year VA Refi 2025-04-03 5.96%
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Morehead City Top Lenders by Rates & Fees

The below table looks at the consensus average rates and fees provided by each lender, for only loans originated in the Morehead City, NC market. This includes FHA, Conventional, USDA and VA loans, as well as refis. All terms in the below chart are 30 year fixed rate. Unless noted otherwise, other data is all inclusive (FHA, ARM, 15-yr, etc.).

Name # of Loans 2024 Avg. 30yFix Rate 2024 Avg. Closing Costs
STATE EMPLOYEES' 113 6.15% $4,469
ATLANTIC BAY MORTGAGE GROUP, L.L.C. 66 7.19% $8,751
First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company 65 6.65% $5,115
QUICKEN LOANS, LLC 59 6.84% $7,836
Corporate Investors Mortgage Group, Inc. 39 6.99% $5,525
American Security Mortgage Corp. 29 6.78% $5,704
GUARANTEED RATE, INC. 28 7.07% $6,845
DHI MORTGAGE COMPANY, LTD. 26 6.27% $2,698
Truist 24 6.62% $5,119
MOVEMENT MORTGAGE, LLC 22 7.03% $6,396
NAVY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION 20 6.48% $6,158
GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY 16 6.63% $7,107
CMG MORTGAGE, INC. 13 6.83% $7,661
UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC 11 6.42% $11,106
VANDERBILT MORTGAGE AND FINANCE, INC. 10 8.00% $8,049
Wells Fargo Bank 9 6.74% $5,809
Alcova Mortgage LLC 9 7.19% $7,286
Towne Bank 7 7.32% $6,858
PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC 7 7.05% $5,847
United Community Bank 7 7.13% $6,472
NEWREZ LLC 7 6.93% $6,306
FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION 7 6.91% $7,921
Southern Bank and Trust Company 6 7.13% $5,379
COASTAL Federal Credit Union 5 7.03% $3,697
Integrity Home Mortgage Corp 5 6.95% $8,055
Morgan Stanley Private Bank 5 6.12% $4,224
AFFORDABLE MORTGAGE ADVISORS, LLC. 5 6.52% $7,575
First Bank 5 6.92% $4,949
UNION HOME MORTGAGE CORP. 5 7.35% $6,605
GoPrime Mortgage, Inc. 4 7.09% $4,517
Mr. Cooper ( Nationstar Mortgage ) 4 7.31% $7,379
JPMorgan Chase Bank 4 6.78% $12,468
Bank of America 4 6.03% $5,878
The Loan Store, Inc. 4 6.97% $7,784
The Fidelity Bank 4 7.44% $4,947
T2 FINANCIAL LLC 4 7.53% $5,651
Pinnacle Bank 4 7.53% $3,631
NBKC BANK 4 6.59% $4,974
First National Bank of Pennsylvania 4 6.88% $4,769
ALLIANT CREDIT UNION 3 6.67% $3,767
PROVIDENT FUNDING ASSOCIATES, L.P. 3 6.67% $4,592
NexBank 3 7.08% $7,676
RADIUS FINANCIAL GROUP INC. 3 6.91% $6,381
Charles Schwab Bank, SSB 3 6.25% $4,343
Regions Bank 3 7.13% $4,324
United Bank 3 6.79% $7,208
Mortgage Research Center, LLC 3 6.92% $4,368
UBS Bank USA 3 6.54% $4,700
PENTAGON FEDERAL CREDIT UNION 3 6.67% $8,601
Prosperity Home Mortgage, LLC 3 7.54% $4,079
Bethpage Federal Credit Union 2 6.56% $7,245
ANGEL OAK MORTGAGE SOLUTIONS LLC 2 7.12% $6,601
BROKER SOLUTIONS, INC. 2 8.00% $7,084
Commerce Home Mortgage, Inc. 2 8.31% $14,535
CORNERSTONE HOME LENDING, INC. 2 6.81% $8,119
CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLC 2 6.63% $19,459
EQUITY RESOURCES, INC. 2 6.88% $4,531
FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION 2 6.38% $8,481
Gateway First Bank 2 7.25% $9,188
HOMESIDE FINANCIAL, LLC 2 7.56% $5,854
INTERCOASTAL MORTGAGE COMPANY 2 7.56% $4,102
NETWORK CAPITAL FUNDING CORPORATION 2 7.00% $5,316
NFM, INC. 2 6.81% $8,382
North State Bank 2 6.69% $3,402
PNC Bank 2 6.44% $4,161
Raymond James Bank 2 5.75% $4,297
RELIANCE FIRST CAPITAL, LLC 2 6.43% $8,453
Renasant Bank 2 6.31% $4,790
SeaTrust Mortgage Company 2 7.19% $7,521
Southern First Bank 2 7.00% $4,651
Stifel Bank and Trust 2 6.31% $2,964
SWBC MORTGAGE CORPORATION 2 7.06% $3,834
TD Bank 2 6.56% $6,925
The Central Trust Bank 2 7.38% $4,244
The Federal Savings Bank 2 7.31% $13,781
ZILLOW HOME LOANS, LLC 2 6.69% $7,695
TRIAD FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. 1 8.65% $6,708
North American Savings Bank, F.S.B. 1 6.75% $3,880
Benchmark Community Bank 1 7.29% $8,565
NP, Inc. 1 7.62% $16,335
Paramount Bank 1 6.88% $4,938
EMBRACE HOME LOANS, INC. 1 6.38% $5,102
DELMAR FINANCIAL COMPANY 1 6.88% $8,137
DEEPHAVEN MORTGAGE LLC 1 9.75% $9,771
PLAZA HOME MORTGAGE, INC. 1 7.63% $4,045
Truliant Federal Credit Union 1 6.38% $2,534
PRIMELENDING, A PLAINSCAPITAL COMPANY 1 5.99% $11,511
CREDIT UNION MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION, INC. 1 6.38% $6,580
Clearview Federal Credit Union 1 6.63% $6,785
CITIZENS EQUITY FIRST 1 6.50% $2,566
Citizens Bank 1 7.50% $8,462
Bell Bank 1 7.50% $5,427
RBC Bank, (Georgia) 1 4.88% $3,153
Century Mortgage Company DBA Century Lending Company 1 6.50% $8,641
BAY EQUITY LLC 1 6.99% $4,325
Atlantic Union Bank 1 6.99% $3,564
RESOURCE FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. 1 6.13% $6,464
RUOFF MORTGAGE COMPANY, INC. 1 6.75% $3,945
ARK-LA-TEX FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC. 1 7.38% $9,265
Shore United Bank 1 7.63% $7,571
SOUTH CAROLINA FEDERAL CREDIT UNION 1 5.50% $10,449
CARDINAL FINANCIAL 1 6.63% $9,389
Ameris Bank 1 7.13% $9,354
SOUTHERN TRUST MORTGAGE, LLC 1 6.63% $3,041
South State Bank 1 6.88% $4,405
CALCON MUTUAL MORTGAGE LLC 1 6.75% $14,086
USAA Federal Savings Bank 1 7.38% $4,447
SUMMIT FUNDING, INC. 1 6.99% $4,894
U.S. Bank 1 6.99% $3,378
Burke & Herbert Bank & Trust Company 1 7.63% $5,381
ALLIED MORTGAGE GROUP, INC. 1 7.38% $3,545
V.I.P. MORTGAGE, INC. 1 6.38% $5,904
AgCarolina Farm Credit, FLCA 1 8.03% $6,852
BMO Harris Bank 1 6.88% $7,738
BETTER MORTGAGE CORPORATION 1 5.99% $13,237
The Ohio Valley Bank Company 1 6.38% $7,218
1ST SIGNATURE LENDING, LLC 1 7.00% $6,126
Ixonia Bank 1 6.63% $17,836
LENDSURE MORTGAGE CORP. 1 7.75% $11,332
LENOX FINANCIAL MORTGAGE CORPORATION 1 5.62% $3,176
Merchants Bank of Indiana 1 6.50% $5,694
I. H. MISSISSIPPI VALLEY CREDIT UNION 1 6.88% $4,403
HOWARD HANNA FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. 1 7.63% $4,370
HOMESTEAD FUNDING CORP. 1 7.13% $980
HANSCOM 1 6.00% $3,085
MUTUAL OF OMAHA MORTGAGE, INC. 1 7.13% $9,956
NASA Federal Credit Union 1 6.25% $5,368
FIRST SAVINGS MORTGAGE CORPORATION 1 6.38% $4,806
FIRST COMMUNITY MORTGAGE, INC. 1 7.50% $7,475
Towne Mortgage of the Carolinas, LLC 1 6.63% $4,901
FIRST ALLIANCE HOME MORTGAGE, LLC 1 5.99% $4,971
Fifth Third Bank 1 6.99% $3,323

Morehead City Average Closing Costs & Other Stats

Morehead City, NC's 132 lenders originated 2,170 loans during 2024. The total origination value was $748,910,000, with an average loan value of $345,120.

Morehead City's average closing costs are $4,972.

The top Morehead City lender as defined by loan originations is STATE EMPLOYEES', with 113 loans originated. Their average total fees are $4,469, which is $4,282 lower than the next largest lender, ATLANTIC BAY MORTGAGE GROUP, L.L.C..

The lowest fee Morehead City lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are DHI MORTGAGE COMPANY, LTD. ($2,698), STATE EMPLOYEES' ($4,469), First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company ($5,115), Truist ($5,119) and Corporate Investors Mortgage Group, Inc. ($5,525).

The lowest rate Morehead City lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are STATE EMPLOYEES' (6.15%), DHI MORTGAGE COMPANY, LTD. (6.27%), UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC (6.42%), NAVY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION (6.48%) and Truist (6.62%).

Morehead City, NC Mortgage Market Share & Volume

Loan origination value is a good proxy for a lender's prominence within the market. The general assumption is that larger lenders will have more resources, but may spend more (and therefore charge more) on marketing and overhead expenses.

Name 2023 Loan Value 2024 Loan Value % Change 2024 Market Share
STATE EMPLOYEES' $73,710,000 $77,955,000 5.8% 10.4%
First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company $70,775,000 $61,670,000 -12.9% 8.2%
ATLANTIC BAY MORTGAGE GROUP, L.L.C. $39,170,000 $36,825,000 -6.0% 4.9%
QUICKEN LOANS, LLC $25,070,000 $33,815,000 34.9% 4.5%
Carter Bank & Trust $29,505,000 n/a 3.9%
Truist $26,490,000 $25,905,000 -2.2% 3.5%
NAVY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION $28,585,000 $23,670,000 -17.2% 3.2%
GUARANTEED RATE, INC. $12,950,000 $21,375,000 65.1% 2.9%
Southern Bank and Trust Company $16,745,000 $19,510,000 16.5% 2.6%
First National Bank of Pennsylvania $12,385,000 $17,555,000 41.7% 2.3%
UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC $13,820,000 $17,435,000 26.2% 2.3%
Corporate Investors Mortgage Group, Inc. $19,715,000 $17,360,000 -11.9% 2.3%
American Security Mortgage Corp. $16,385,000 $17,125,000 4.5% 2.3%
First Carolina Bank $1,970,000 $15,535,000 688.6% 2.1%
MOVEMENT MORTGAGE, LLC $15,875,000 $12,635,000 -20.4% 1.7%
DHI MORTGAGE COMPANY, LTD. $12,155,000 $11,840,000 -2.6% 1.6%
First Bank $17,080,000 $10,595,000 -38.0% 1.4%
CMG MORTGAGE, INC. $8,640,000 $9,520,000 10.2% 1.3%
GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY $1,695,000 $9,195,000 442.5% 1.2%
Mortgage Research Center, LLC $10,040,000 $8,950,000 -10.9% 1.2%
Towne Bank $7,710,000 $8,665,000 12.4% 1.2%
PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC $3,685,000 $7,705,000 109.1% 1.0%
COASTAL Federal Credit Union $6,460,000 $7,395,000 14.5% 1.0%
FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION $2,295,000 $6,860,000 198.9% 0.9%
FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION $5,085,000 $6,135,000 20.6% 0.8%
Bank of America $3,770,000 $6,035,000 60.1% 0.8%
JPMorgan Chase Bank $4,935,000 $5,810,000 17.7% 0.8%
PNC Bank $7,755,000 $5,020,000 -35.3% 0.7%
NEWREZ LLC $1,680,000 $4,970,000 195.8% 0.7%
VANDERBILT MORTGAGE AND FINANCE, INC. $1,865,000 $4,845,000 159.8% 0.6%
Coastal Bank & Trust $1,250,000 $4,460,000 256.8% 0.6%
CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLC $1,835,000 $4,425,000 141.1% 0.6%
Alcova Mortgage LLC $1,800,000 $4,155,000 130.8% 0.6%
Morgan Stanley Private Bank $6,135,000 $4,040,000 -34.1% 0.5%
United Community Bank $2,925,000 $3,970,000 35.7% 0.5%
Wells Fargo Bank $7,720,000 $3,900,000 -49.5% 0.5%
Southern First Bank $1,740,000 $3,765,000 116.4% 0.5%
United Bank $3,305,000 $3,590,000 8.6% 0.5%
T2 FINANCIAL LLC $2,375,000 $3,235,000 36.2% 0.4%
The Federal Savings Bank $1,470,000 $3,200,000 117.7% 0.4%
AFFORDABLE MORTGAGE ADVISORS, LLC. $3,165,000 n/a 0.4%
USAA Federal Savings Bank $2,580,000 $3,145,000 21.9% 0.4%
ANGEL OAK MORTGAGE SOLUTIONS LLC $1,905,000 $2,925,000 53.5% 0.4%
FIRST FLIGHT FEDERAL CREDIT UNION $775,000 $2,900,000 274.2% 0.4%
Availa Bank $2,790,000 n/a 0.4%
Mr. Cooper ( Nationstar Mortgage ) $1,135,000 $2,745,000 141.9% 0.4%
INTERCOASTAL MORTGAGE COMPANY $4,735,000 $2,715,000 -42.7% 0.4%
The Fidelity Bank $1,805,000 $2,620,000 45.2% 0.3%
Providence Bank $2,615,000 n/a 0.3%
Integrity Home Mortgage Corp $680,000 $2,460,000 261.8% 0.3%
READYCAP COMMERCIAL, LLC $2,455,000 n/a 0.3%
PROVIDENT FUNDING ASSOCIATES, L.P. $1,200,000 $2,445,000 103.8% 0.3%
TD Bank $1,930,000 $2,425,000 25.6% 0.3%
LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC $1,725,000 $2,380,000 38.0% 0.3%
Sound Bank $2,070,000 $2,215,000 7.0% 0.3%
EQUITY RESOURCES, INC. $2,370,000 $2,200,000 -7.2% 0.3%
UBS Bank USA $605,000 $2,175,000 259.5% 0.3%
UNION HOME MORTGAGE CORP. $1,370,000 $2,090,000 52.6% 0.3%
Pinnacle Bank $2,270,000 $2,065,000 -9.0% 0.3%
The Loan Store, Inc. $445,000 $1,975,000 343.8% 0.3%
NBKC BANK $965,000 $1,955,000 102.6% 0.3%
GoPrime Mortgage, Inc. $735,000 $1,945,000 164.6% 0.3%
Charles Schwab Bank, SSB $2,630,000 $1,905,000 -27.6% 0.3%
FIRST BANCORP $565,000 $1,870,000 231.0% 0.2%
Carrington Mortgage Services, LLC $255,000 $1,815,000 611.8% 0.2%
PENTAGON FEDERAL CREDIT UNION $730,000 $1,815,000 148.6% 0.2%
The Ohio Valley Bank Company $1,805,000 n/a 0.2%
Regions Bank $305,000 $1,800,000 490.2% 0.2%
SWBC MORTGAGE CORPORATION $2,725,000 $1,795,000 -34.1% 0.2%
Raymond James Bank $1,660,000 n/a 0.2%
HOMESTEAD FUNDING CORP. $575,000 $1,650,000 187.0% 0.2%
ARK-LA-TEX FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC. $725,000 $1,630,000 124.8% 0.2%
Bethpage Federal Credit Union $1,595,000 n/a 0.2%
Burke & Herbert Bank & Trust Company $1,585,000 n/a 0.2%
Gateway First Bank $2,175,000 $1,565,000 -28.0% 0.2%
LOCAL GOVERNMENT FEDERAL CREDIT UNION $5,125,000 $1,545,000 -69.9% 0.2%
Prosperity Home Mortgage, LLC $1,500,000 $1,395,000 -7.0% 0.2%
Bell Bank $1,375,000 n/a 0.2%
Stifel Bank and Trust $1,085,000 $1,365,000 25.8% 0.2%
DELMAR FINANCIAL COMPANY $1,340,000 n/a 0.2%
Citizens Bank $965,000 $1,295,000 34.2% 0.2%
NETWORK CAPITAL FUNDING CORPORATION $1,260,000 n/a 0.2%
LENDSURE MORTGAGE CORP. $1,230,000 n/a 0.2%
Century Mortgage Company DBA Century Lending Company $1,205,000 n/a 0.2%
NexBank $2,605,000 $1,205,000 -53.7% 0.2%
RELIANCE FIRST CAPITAL, LLC $645,000 $1,140,000 76.7% 0.2%
AgCarolina Farm Credit, FLCA $590,000 $1,135,000 92.4% 0.2%
SUN WEST MORTGAGE COMPANY, INC. $155,000 $1,135,000 632.3% 0.2%
Truliant Federal Credit Union $2,125,000 $1,105,000 -48.0% 0.1%
North State Bank $3,860,000 $1,080,000 -72.0% 0.1%
ALLIANT CREDIT UNION $1,075,000 n/a 0.1%
LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC $195,000 $1,070,000 448.7% 0.1%
RADIUS FINANCIAL GROUP INC. $1,060,000 n/a 0.1%
First Federal Bank $1,730,000 $1,050,000 -39.3% 0.1%
21ST MORTGAGE CORPORATION $1,265,000 $1,035,000 -18.2% 0.1%
The Central Trust Bank $1,060,000 $1,015,000 -4.2% 0.1%
AMERICAN FINANCIAL RESOURCES, INC. $1,000,000 n/a 0.1%
Towne Mortgage of the Carolinas, LLC $995,000 n/a 0.1%
U.S. Bank $1,695,000 $990,000 -41.6% 0.1%
BROKER SOLUTIONS, INC. $780,000 $980,000 25.6% 0.1%
PRIMELENDING, A PLAINSCAPITAL COMPANY $1,545,000 $970,000 -37.2% 0.1%
CORNERSTONE HOME LENDING, INC. $2,720,000 $945,000 -65.3% 0.1%
Peoples Bank $3,125,000 $925,000 -70.4% 0.1%
HOWARD HANNA FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. $910,000 n/a 0.1%
Commerce Home Mortgage, Inc. $1,530,000 $890,000 -41.8% 0.1%
MUTUAL OF OMAHA MORTGAGE, INC. $1,640,000 $865,000 -47.3% 0.1%
SeaTrust Mortgage Company $850,000 $860,000 1.2% 0.1%
CARDINAL FINANCIAL $825,000 $855,000 3.6% 0.1%
HOMEXPRESS MORTGAGE CORP. $630,000 $855,000 35.7% 0.1%
RBC Bank, (Georgia) $295,000 $855,000 189.8% 0.1%
Clearview Federal Credit Union $205,000 $765,000 273.2% 0.1%
Discover Bank $850,000 $765,000 -10.0% 0.1%
EMBRACE HOME LOANS, INC. $1,680,000 $765,000 -54.5% 0.1%
Bank of Oak Ridge $755,000 n/a 0.1%
Coastal Community Bank $750,000 n/a 0.1%
Figure Lending LLC $365,000 $750,000 105.5% 0.1%
South State Bank $360,000 $745,000 106.9% 0.1%
DEEPHAVEN MORTGAGE LLC $950,000 $725,000 -23.7% 0.1%
LENDINGHOME FUNDING CORPORATION $720,000 n/a 0.1%
Renasant Bank $1,095,000 $690,000 -37.0% 0.1%
AMERICAN FINANCING CORPORATION $875,000 $655,000 -25.1% 0.1%
SOUTH CAROLINA FEDERAL CREDIT UNION $615,000 n/a 0.1%
Capital City Home Loans, LLC $605,000 n/a 0.1%
CSL Financial, LLC $470,000 $605,000 28.7% 0.1%
VILLAGE CAPITAL MORTGAGE $225,000 $600,000 166.7% 0.1%
Ixonia Bank $595,000 n/a 0.1%
NEW DAY FINANCIAL, LLC $490,000 $595,000 21.4% 0.1%
BMO Harris Bank $985,000 $585,000 -40.6% 0.1%
HOMESIDE FINANCIAL, LLC $375,000 $580,000 54.7% 0.1%
FINANCE OF AMERICA REVERSE LLC $575,000 n/a 0.1%
NFM, INC. $1,060,000 $570,000 -46.2% 0.1%
ZILLOW HOME LOANS, LLC $960,000 $570,000 -40.6% 0.1%
Armed Forces Bank $1,835,000 $565,000 -69.2% 0.1%
V.I.P. MORTGAGE, INC. $550,000 n/a 0.1%
Bank of England $535,000 n/a 0.1%
FIRST SAVINGS MORTGAGE CORPORATION $535,000 n/a 0.1%
LENOX FINANCIAL MORTGAGE CORPORATION $535,000 n/a 0.1%
Paramount Bank $535,000 n/a 0.1%
ALLIED MORTGAGE GROUP, INC. $525,000 n/a 0.1%
Benchmark Community Bank $650,000 $525,000 -19.2% 0.1%
SUMMIT FUNDING, INC. $510,000 n/a 0.1%
CALCON MUTUAL MORTGAGE LLC $505,000 n/a 0.1%
A&D Mortgage LLC $500,000 n/a 0.1%
Fifth Third Bank $105,000 $500,000 376.2% 0.1%
AMERITRUST MORTGAGE CORPORATION $495,000 n/a 0.1%
Hometown Equity Mortgage, LLC $470,000 $495,000 5.3% 0.1%
I. H. MISSISSIPPI VALLEY CREDIT UNION $495,000 n/a 0.1%
Carrollton Bank $485,000 n/a 0.1%
Merchants Bank of Indiana $475,000 n/a 0.1%
Mid-Continent Funding, Inc. $195,000 $455,000 133.3% 0.1%
PLANET HOME LENDING, LLC $885,000 $440,000 -50.3% 0.1%
Aurora Financial, LLC $445,000 $435,000 -2.2% 0.1%
Blue Ridge Bank $405,000 $425,000 4.9% 0.1%
VERITAS FUNDING, LLC $215,000 $420,000 95.3% 0.1%
AMERISAVE MORTGAGE CORPORATION $1,270,000 $415,000 -67.3% 0.1%
CITY FIRST MORTGAGE SERVICES, L.L.C. $415,000 n/a 0.1%
Meridian Bank Corporation $415,000 n/a 0.1%
PRIMARY RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE, INC. $465,000 $415,000 -10.8% 0.1%
RESOURCE FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. $405,000 n/a 0.1%
Shore United Bank $395,000 n/a 0.1%
JET HOMELOANS, LLC $385,000 n/a 0.1%
VELOCITY COMMERCIAL CAPITAL, LLC $385,000 n/a 0.1%
CITIZENS EQUITY FIRST $375,000 n/a 0.1%
KS Bank, Inc. $1,215,000 $375,000 -69.1% 0.1%
NP, Inc. $375,000 n/a 0.1%
Goldwater Bank, N.A. $365,000 n/a 0.0%
Ameris Bank $1,175,000 $355,000 -69.8% 0.0%
BAY EQUITY LLC $355,000 n/a 0.0%
Equity Prime Mortgage LLC $355,000 n/a 0.0%
HIGHLANDS RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE, LTD. $1,395,000 $355,000 -74.6% 0.0%
MORTGAGE SOLUTIONS OF COLORADO, LLC $460,000 $355,000 -22.8% 0.0%
SOUTHERN TRUST MORTGAGE, LLC $245,000 $355,000 44.9% 0.0%
FIRST COMMUNITY MORTGAGE, INC. $205,000 $345,000 68.3% 0.0%
North American Savings Bank, F.S.B. $1,275,000 $345,000 -72.9% 0.0%
Presidential Bank, FSB $345,000 n/a 0.0%
CREDIT UNION MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION, INC. $335,000 n/a 0.0%
TIDEWATER MORTGAGE SERVICES, INC. $205,000 $335,000 63.4% 0.0%
BETTER MORTGAGE CORPORATION $135,000 $315,000 133.3% 0.0%
PHH Mortgage Corporation $315,000 n/a 0.0%
PLAZA HOME MORTGAGE, INC. $175,000 $315,000 80.0% 0.0%
RESIDENTIAL BANCORP $145,000 $310,000 113.8% 0.0%
JMAC LENDING, INC. $305,000 n/a 0.0%
PANORAMA MORTGAGE GROUP, LLC $305,000 n/a 0.0%
1ST SIGNATURE LENDING, LLC $300,000 n/a 0.0%
Barrington Bank & Trust Company, N.A. $855,000 $295,000 -65.5% 0.0%
NASA Federal Credit Union $285,000 n/a 0.0%
Atlantic Union Bank $665,000 $275,000 -58.6% 0.0%
FBC MORTGAGE, LLC $265,000 n/a 0.0%
Third Federal Savings and Loan Association of Cleveland $820,000 $265,000 -67.7% 0.0%
Marine Federal Credit Union $900,000 $255,000 -71.7% 0.0%
HomeTrust Bank $85,000 $250,000 194.1% 0.0%
Loan Simple, Inc. $245,000 n/a 0.0%
Texana Bank $245,000 n/a 0.0%
Waterstone Mortgage Corporation $245,000 n/a 0.0%
Nations Lending Corporation $910,000 $235,000 -74.2% 0.0%
MORTGAGE INVESTORS GROUP, INC. $225,000 n/a 0.0%
TRIAD FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. $115,000 $220,000 91.3% 0.0%
Signature Federal Credit Union $205,000 n/a 0.0%
CREDIT HUMAN FEDERAL CREDIT UNION $140,000 $190,000 35.7% 0.0%
LADERA LENDING, INC. $175,000 n/a 0.0%
American Airlines Federal Credit Union $155,000 n/a 0.0%
PIEDMONT ADVANTAGE CREDIT UNION $135,000 n/a 0.0%
CORNING $130,000 n/a 0.0%
FIRST ALLIANCE HOME MORTGAGE, LLC $115,000 n/a 0.0%
HANSCOM $115,000 n/a 0.0%
LONGBRIDGE FINANCIAL, LLC $115,000 n/a 0.0%
OCMBC, INC. $115,000 n/a 0.0%
ATLANTA POSTAL $105,000 n/a 0.0%
Flagstar Bank, FSB $1,535,000 $105,000 -93.2% 0.0%
FOUNDERS FEDERAL CREDIT UNION $105,000 n/a 0.0%
GMFS LLC $105,000 n/a 0.0%
Metro City Bank $105,000 n/a 0.0%
Citibank $2,370,000 $85,000 -96.4% 0.0%
Park Lane Finance Solutions, LLC $350,000 $75,000 -78.6% 0.0%
RUOFF MORTGAGE COMPANY, INC. $75,000 n/a 0.0%
ROYAL UNITED MORTGAGE LLC $65,000 n/a 0.0%
QUORUM FEDERAL CREDIT UNION $55,000 n/a 0.0%
Home Loan Investment Bank, F.S.B. $15,000 n/a 0.0%

Morehead City's top lender by overall market share is STATE EMPLOYEES', with 10.4% market share. In second place, with 8.2%, is First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company, having originated $61,670,000 in loans. In third place, with 4.9%, is ATLANTIC BAY MORTGAGE GROUP, L.L.C., having originated $36,825,000 in loans. In fourth place, with 4.5%, is QUICKEN LOANS, LLC, having originated $33,815,000 in loans. In fifth place, with 3.9%, is Carter Bank & Trust, having originated $29,505,000 in loans.


Morehead City Housing Market Trends (Median, Average Prices & Listing Count)

Realtor.com - Morehead City (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 $309,450 (3.5%) $393,920 (7.8%) 0.00 969
2018-02-01 $314,950 (5.3%) $398,075 (7.7%) 0.00 958
2018-03-01 $322,950 (8.0%) $404,889 (8.3%) 0.00 997
2018-04-01 $322,250 (4.6%) $404,273 (4.8%) 0.00 1,011
2018-05-01 $325,000 (6.7%) $413,015 (5.8%) 0.00 1,022
2018-06-01 $326,500 (7.1%) $416,844 (7.9%) 0.00 999
2018-07-01 $330,000 (4.8%) $425,276 (8.6%) 0.00 983
2018-08-01 $337,000 (6.9%) $433,165 (10.7%) 0.00 939
2018-09-01 $343,000 (8.9%) $446,926 (15.2%) 0.00 899
2018-10-01 $337,000 (7.0%) $445,004 (14.4%) 0.00 723
2018-11-01 $338,925 (9.7%) $443,515 (15.0%) 0.00 670
2018-12-01 $339,900 (9.7%) $443,764 (14.0%) 0.00 653
2019-01-01 $339,463 (9.7%) $449,963 (14.2%) 0.00 585
2019-02-01 $340,619 (8.2%) $440,224 (10.6%) 0.00 610
2019-03-01 $351,143 (8.7%) $457,572 (13.0%) 0.00 636
2019-04-01 $354,125 (9.9%) $474,251 (17.3%) 0.00 673
2019-05-01 $362,500 (11.5%) $488,547 (18.3%) 0.00 705
2019-06-01 $359,900 (10.2%) $484,360 (16.2%) 0.00 729
2019-07-01 $369,125 (11.9%) $486,944 (14.5%) 0.00 737
2019-08-01 $376,336 (11.7%) $494,837 (14.2%) 0.00 751
2019-09-01 $378,341 (10.3%) $497,583 (11.3%) 0.00 778
2019-10-01 $379,677 (12.7%) $499,413 (12.2%) 0.00 799
2019-11-01 $375,000 (10.6%) $492,275 (11.0%) 0.00 820
2019-12-01 $375,000 (10.3%) $488,356 (10.1%) 0.00 774
2020-01-01 $375,000 (10.5%) $484,524 (7.7%) 0.00 771
2020-02-01 $375,000 (10.1%) $488,145 (10.9%) 0.00 771
2020-03-01 $375,000 (6.8%) $489,853 (7.1%) 0.00 806
2020-04-01 $375,375 (6.0%) $497,395 (4.9%) 0.00 809
2020-05-01 $375,500 (3.6%) $499,510 (2.2%) 0.00 758
2020-06-01 $385,000 (7.0%) $519,160 (7.2%) 0.00 660
2020-07-01 $385,000 (4.3%) $519,465 (6.7%) 0.00 585
2020-08-01 $385,000 (2.3%) $526,397 (6.4%) 0.00 533
2020-09-01 $385,000 (1.8%) $551,558 (10.9%) 0.00 455
2020-10-01 $385,000 (1.4%) $555,865 (11.3%) 0.00 430
2020-11-01 $385,000 (2.7%) $558,711 (13.5%) 0.00 400
2020-12-01 $399,725 (6.6%) $575,358 (17.8%) 0.00 332
2021-01-01 $399,250 (6.5%) $552,071 (13.9%) 0.00 287
2021-02-01 $422,500 (12.7%) $587,290 (20.3%) 0.00 241
2021-03-01 $449,975 (20.0%) $594,730 (21.4%) 0.00 219
2021-04-01 $469,950 (25.2%) $619,749 (24.6%) 0.00 215
2021-05-01 $465,000 (23.8%) $622,774 (24.7%) 0.00 202
2021-06-01 $467,825 (21.5%) $613,422 (18.2%) 0.00 224
2021-07-01 $450,000 (16.9%) $596,253 (14.8%) 0.00 242
2021-08-01 $450,000 (16.9%) $624,288 (18.6%) 0.00 245
2021-09-01 $450,000 (16.9%) $623,067 (13.0%) 0.00 276
2021-10-01 $449,000 (16.6%) $598,805 (7.7%) 0.00 265
2021-11-01 $449,500 (16.8%) $612,188 (9.6%) 0.00 232
2021-12-01 $461,950 (15.6%) $615,791 (7.0%) 0.00 208
2022-01-01 $475,000 (19.0%) $607,750 (10.1%) 0.00 165
2022-02-01 $479,150 (13.4%) $609,761 (3.8%) 0.00 160
2022-03-01 $484,475 (7.7%) $631,401 (6.2%) 0.00 146
2022-04-01 $486,950 (3.6%) $635,745 (2.6%) 0.00 164
2022-05-01 $510,950 (9.9%) $681,613 (9.5%) 0.00 179
2022-06-01 $525,000 (12.2%) $695,765 (13.4%) 0.00 218
2022-07-01 $530,000 (17.8%) $701,999 (17.7%) 0.00 262
2022-08-01 $559,225 (24.3%) $720,479 (15.4%) 0.00 271
2022-09-01 $549,950 (22.2%) $718,922 (15.4%) 0.00 301
2022-10-01 $550,000 (22.5%) $697,339 (16.5%) 0.00 335
2022-11-01 $546,175 (21.5%) $660,274 (7.9%) 0.00 351
2022-12-01 $552,350 (19.6%) $670,615 (8.9%) 0.00 320
2023-01-01 $551,175 (16.0%) $686,020 (12.9%) 0.00 285
2023-02-01 $549,925 (14.8%) $679,608 (11.5%) 0.00 290
2023-03-01 $549,850 (13.5%) $701,833 (11.2%) 0.00 290
2023-04-01 $569,000 (16.9%) $714,988 (12.5%) 0.00 280
2023-05-01 $549,975 (7.6%) $696,546 (2.2%) 0.00 275
2023-06-01 $575,000 (9.5%) $717,963 (3.2%) 0.00 285
2023-07-01 $585,500 (10.5%) $732,909 (4.4%) 0.00 278
2023-08-01 $594,000 (6.2%) $754,209 (4.7%) 0.00 282
2023-09-01 $594,950 (8.2%) $777,155 (8.1%) 0.00 305
2023-10-01 $609,925 (10.9%) $808,786 (16.0%) 0.00 312
2023-11-01 $602,475 (10.3%) $791,650 (19.9%) 0.00 328
2023-12-01 $599,900 (8.6%) $772,642 (15.2%) 0.00 329
2024-01-01 $598,650 (8.6%) $736,826 (7.4%) 0.00 338
2024-02-01 $598,950 (8.9%) $753,647 (10.9%) 0.00 364
2024-03-01 $599,900 (9.1%) $770,159 (9.7%) 0.00 402
2024-04-01 $599,325 (5.3%) $755,192 (5.6%) 0.00 431
2024-05-01 $599,325 (9.0%) $749,390 (7.6%) 0.00 451
2024-06-01 $599,900 (4.3%) $787,019 (9.6%) 0.00 456
2024-07-01 $599,000 (2.3%) $786,046 (7.3%) 0.00 454
2024-08-01 $590,450 (-0.6%) $765,769 (1.5%) 0.00 475
2024-09-01 $599,000 (0.7%) $771,239 (-0.8%) 0.00 490
2024-10-01 $597,000 (-2.1%) $759,131 (-6.1%) 0.00 486
2024-11-01 $579,900 (-3.8%) $746,676 (-5.7%) 0.00 498
2024-12-01 $570,000 (-5.0%) $706,474 (-8.6%) 0.00 451
2025-01-01 $579,750 (-3.2%) $747,849 (1.5%) 0.00 433
2025-02-01 $577,300 (-3.6%) $789,929 (4.8%) 0.00 487
2025-03-01 $574,500 (-4.2%) $797,093 (3.5%) 0.00 510
Morehead City's median listing price for 2025-03-01 was $574,500, a difference of $-25,400 (-4.2%) versus the prior year and $-2,800 versus the prior month.

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

Morehead City's average listing price for 2025-03-01 was $797,093, a difference of $26,934 (3.5%) versus the prior year and $7,164 versus the prior month.

For the 2025-03-01 period, Morehead City had 510 MLS listings, a difference of 23 listings (5%) versus the prior month and 108 listings (27%) versus the prior year.

Median Listing Time on Market & Square Footage

Realtor.com - Morehead City (CBSA) retrieved from FRED, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
Date Median Listing Time on Market Median Square Footage
2018-01-01 0 days 1,717 sqft
2018-02-01 0 days 1,750 sqft
2018-03-01 0 days 1,784 sqft
2018-04-01 0 days 1,788 sqft
2018-05-01 0 days 1,832 sqft
2018-06-01 0 days 1,842 sqft
2018-07-01 0 days 1,866 sqft
2018-08-01 0 days 1,868 sqft
2018-09-01 0 days 1,864 sqft
2018-10-01 0 days 1,847 sqft
2018-11-01 0 days 1,808 sqft
2018-12-01 0 days 1,789 sqft
2019-01-01 0 days 1,783 sqft
2019-02-01 0 days 1,796 sqft
2019-03-01 0 days 1,815 sqft
2019-04-01 0 days 1,819 sqft
2019-05-01 0 days 1,922 sqft
2019-06-01 0 days 1,947 sqft
2019-07-01 0 days 1,952 sqft
2019-08-01 0 days 1,969 sqft
2019-09-01 0 days 1,953 sqft
2019-10-01 0 days 1,925 sqft
2019-11-01 0 days 1,863 sqft
2019-12-01 0 days 1,825 sqft
2020-01-01 0 days 1,798 sqft
2020-02-01 0 days 1,796 sqft
2020-03-01 0 days 1,789 sqft
2020-04-01 0 days 1,796 sqft
2020-05-01 0 days 1,800 sqft
2020-06-01 0 days 1,923 sqft
2020-07-01 0 days 1,944 sqft
2020-08-01 0 days 1,920 sqft
2020-09-01 0 days 1,888 sqft
2020-10-01 0 days 1,874 sqft
2020-11-01 0 days 1,847 sqft
2020-12-01 0 days 1,854 sqft
2021-01-01 0 days 1,860 sqft
2021-02-01 0 days 1,942 sqft
2021-03-01 0 days 1,959 sqft
2021-04-01 0 days 1,974 sqft
2021-05-01 0 days 1,951 sqft
2021-06-01 0 days 1,901 sqft
2021-07-01 0 days 1,850 sqft
2021-08-01 0 days 1,850 sqft
2021-09-01 0 days 1,821 sqft
2021-10-01 0 days 1,810 sqft
2021-11-01 0 days 1,792 sqft
2021-12-01 0 days 1,784 sqft
2022-01-01 0 days 1,790 sqft
2022-02-01 0 days 1,808 sqft
2022-03-01 0 days 1,807 sqft
2022-04-01 0 days 1,804 sqft
2022-05-01 0 days 1,981 sqft
2022-06-01 0 days 1,941 sqft
2022-07-01 0 days 1,888 sqft
2022-08-01 0 days 2,000 sqft
2022-09-01 0 days 1,975 sqft
2022-10-01 0 days 1,960 sqft
2022-11-01 0 days 1,919 sqft
2022-12-01 0 days 1,881 sqft
2023-01-01 0 days 1,875 sqft
2023-02-01 0 days 1,918 sqft
2023-03-01 0 days 1,911 sqft
2023-04-01 0 days 1,937 sqft
2023-05-01 0 days 2,000 sqft
2023-06-01 0 days 1,977 sqft
2023-07-01 0 days 1,974 sqft
2023-08-01 0 days 1,920 sqft
2023-09-01 0 days 1,948 sqft
2023-10-01 0 days 1,910 sqft
2023-11-01 0 days 1,871 sqft
2023-12-01 0 days 1,800 sqft
2024-01-01 0 days 1,800 sqft
2024-02-01 0 days 1,765 sqft
2024-03-01 0 days 1,797 sqft
2024-04-01 0 days 1,795 sqft
2024-05-01 0 days 1,796 sqft
2024-06-01 0 days 1,832 sqft
2024-07-01 0 days 1,936 sqft
2024-08-01 0 days 1,858 sqft
2024-09-01 0 days 1,833 sqft
2024-10-01 0 days 1,826 sqft
2024-11-01 0 days 1,800 sqft
2024-12-01 0 days 1,778 sqft
2025-01-01 0 days 1,868 sqft
2025-02-01 0 days 1,899 sqft
2025-03-01 0 days 1,875 sqft
Morehead City's median listing age (time on market) for 2025-03-01 was 0 days.

Morehead City's median square footage for active listings during the 2025-03-01 period was 1,875 sqft. One year prior, the average listing was 1,797 sqft.

Morehead City, NC Market Loan Reason

Loan Purpose Originations Total Value Average Loan
Home Purchase 1,158 $523,530,000 $452,098
Refi 269 $81,915,000 $304,517
Other 259 $35,905,000 $138,629
Home Improvement 243 $35,495,000 $146,070
Cash Out Refi 241 $72,065,000 $299,025

Morehead City's most frequently cited loan purpose was Home Purchase, with 1,158 originations. The 2nd most popular reason was Refi, with 269 originations.

Interest Rate Frequencies

Loan Rate Originations Total Value Average Loan
6-7% 802 $312,400,000 $389,526
7-8% 539 $200,815,000 $372,570
5-6% 378 $129,380,000 $342,275
Over 8% 359 $65,405,000 $182,187
4-5% 15 $5,635,000 $375,667
3-4% 5 $1,155,000 $231,000
<2.5% 5 $155,000 $31,000
2.5-3% 2 $730,000 $365,000

During 2024, Morehead City's most frequently originated rate bucket was 6-7%, with 802 originations.

Loan Sizing (Morehead City, NC MSA)

Loan Size Originations Total Value Average Loan
$200k-400k 735 $213,495,000 $290,469
$100k-200k 442 $62,730,000 $141,923
$400k-600k 369 $178,825,000 $484,621
$100,000 or less 368 $21,650,000 $58,832
$600k-1000k 183 $133,465,000 $729,317
$Over $1MM 73 $138,745,000 $1,900,616

Morehead City's loan sizing saw the bucket of loans from $200k-400k with 735 originations, totaling $213,495,000 in origination value.

LTV Distribution

Loan to Value Originations Total Value Average Loan
80-100% 612 $254,130,000 $415,245
60-80% 520 $230,080,000 $442,462
Under 20% 346 $28,020,000 $80,983
20-40% 328 $65,800,000 $200,610
40-60% 237 $117,885,000 $497,405
Over 100% 32 $13,120,000 $410,000

Morehead City's loan sizing saw loans grouped in the 80-100% Loan-to-value bucket with 612 originations, totaling $254,130,000 in origination value.