Connecticut FHA Loan Rates, Closing Costs & Stats
Connecticut
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.
Connecticut FHA Loans, 30 Year Fixed Rates
30 Year FHA mortgages in Connecticut
averaged
6.61%
for the week of 2024-12-20, compared to the national average (all FHA variants) of
6.45% for the same period.
Connecticut's average FHA mortgage closing costs are $9,082.
The average rate for the prior week (2024-12-13) was
6.05% and
one month ago for the week of 2024-11-15, the
average rate was 6.18%.
The average rate one year ago was 6.55%.
For refis of the same type during the week of 2024-12-20, the average rate
was 6.53%.
Connecticut 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 Connecticut level.
The top Connecticut FHA lender as defined by loan originations is QUICKEN LOANS, LLC, with
624 FHA loans originated. Their average total fees are
$12,381, which is $1,711
lower than the next largest lender,
UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC.
The lowest fee Connecticut FHA lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are
Liberty Bank ($7,864), Mortgage Research Center, LLC ($7,874), HOMESTEAD FUNDING CORP. ($8,728), Wells Fargo Bank ($9,392) and FIRST WORLD MORTGAGE CORPORATION ($9,945).
The lowest rate Connecticut FHA lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are
AMERISAVE MORTGAGE CORPORATION (5.99%), PLANET HOME LENDING, LLC (6.06%), CALIBER HOME LOANS, INC. (6.09%), VILLAGE CAPITAL MORTGAGE (6.10%) and The Federal Savings Bank (6.10%).
Connecticut FHA Loan Limits
| Metro | County | Year | Single Family Limit | 2 Family Limit | 3 Family Limit | 4 Family Limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRIDGEPORT-STAMFORD-NORWALK, CT | FAIRFIELD | 2022 | $695,750 | $890,700 | $1,076,650 | $1,338,000 |
| HARTFORD-EAST HARTFORD-MIDDLETOWN, CT | HARTFORD | 2022 | $420,680 | $538,650 | $651,050 | $809,150 |
| TORRINGTON, CT | LITCHFIELD | 2022 | $420,680 | $538,650 | $651,050 | $809,150 |
| HARTFORD-EAST HARTFORD-MIDDLETOWN, CT | MIDDLESEX | 2022 | $420,680 | $538,650 | $651,050 | $809,150 |
| NEW HAVEN-MILFORD, CT | NEW HAVEN | 2022 | $420,680 | $538,650 | $651,050 | $809,150 |
| NORWICH-NEW LONDON, CT | NEW LONDON | 2022 | $420,680 | $538,650 | $651,050 | $809,150 |
| HARTFORD-EAST HARTFORD-MIDDLETOWN, CT | TOLLAND | 2022 | $420,680 | $538,650 | $651,050 | $809,150 |
| WORCESTER, MA-CT | WINDHAM | 2022 | $420,680 | $538,650 | $651,050 | $809,150 |
| BRIDGEPORT-STAMFORD-NORWALK, CT | FAIRFIELD | 2023 | $707,250 | $905,400 | $1,094,450 | $1,360,100 |
| HARTFORD-EAST HARTFORD-MIDDLETOWN, CT | HARTFORD | 2023 | $472,030 | $604,400 | $730,525 | $907,900 |
| TORRINGTON, CT | LITCHFIELD | 2023 | $472,030 | $604,400 | $730,525 | $907,900 |
| HARTFORD-EAST HARTFORD-MIDDLETOWN, CT | MIDDLESEX | 2023 | $472,030 | $604,400 | $730,525 | $907,900 |
| NEW HAVEN-MILFORD, CT | NEW HAVEN | 2023 | $472,030 | $604,400 | $730,525 | $907,900 |
| NORWICH-NEW LONDON, CT | NEW LONDON | 2023 | $472,030 | $604,400 | $730,525 | $907,900 |
| HARTFORD-EAST HARTFORD-MIDDLETOWN, CT | TOLLAND | 2023 | $472,030 | $604,400 | $730,525 | $907,900 |
| WORCESTER, MA-CT | WINDHAM | 2023 | $472,030 | $604,400 | $730,525 | $907,900 |