Columbia FHA Loan Rates, Closing Costs & Stats
COLUMBIA, SC
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.
Columbia's 182 lenders originated 3,534 FHA loans during 2024. The total origination value was $906,020,000, with an average FHA loan value of $256,372.
Columbia FHA Loans, 30 Year Fixed Rates
30 Year FHA mortgages in Columbia
averaged
6.55%
for the week of 2025-07-18, compared to the national average (all FHA variants) of
6.527% for the same period.
Columbia's average FHA mortgage closing costs are $7,795.
The average rate for the prior week (2025-07-11) was
6.35% and
one month ago for the week of 2025-06-13, the
average rate was 6.6%.
The average rate one year ago was 6.47%.
For refis of the same type during the week of 2025-07-18, the average rate
was 6.39%.
Columbia 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 Columbia level.
The top Columbia FHA lender as defined by loan originations is GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY, with
287 FHA loans originated. Their average total fees are
$10,154, which is $261
lower than the next largest lender,
QUICKEN LOANS, LLC.
The lowest fee Columbia FHA lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are
AmeriHome Mortgage Company, LLC ($5,877), DHI MORTGAGE COMPANY, LTD. ($7,120), INTERLINC MORTGAGE SERVICES, LLC ($8,027), PULTE MORTGAGE LLC ($8,061) and First Palmetto Bank ($8,183).
The lowest rate Columbia FHA lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are
PULTE MORTGAGE LLC (4.96%), DHI MORTGAGE COMPANY, LTD. (5.01%), First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company (5.34%), FBC MORTGAGE, LLC (5.38%) and LOANPAL, LLC (5.74%).
Columbia FHA Loan Limits
| Metro | County | Year | Single Family Limit | 2 Family Limit | 3 Family Limit | 4 Family Limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COLUMBIA, SC | CALHOUN | 2022 | $420,680 | $538,650 | $651,050 | $809,150 |
| COLUMBIA, SC | FAIRFIELD | 2022 | $420,680 | $538,650 | $651,050 | $809,150 |
| COLUMBIA, SC | KERSHAW | 2022 | $420,680 | $538,650 | $651,050 | $809,150 |
| COLUMBIA, SC | LEXINGTON | 2022 | $420,680 | $538,650 | $651,050 | $809,150 |
| COLUMBIA, SC | RICHLAND | 2022 | $420,680 | $538,650 | $651,050 | $809,150 |
| COLUMBIA, SC | SALUDA | 2022 | $420,680 | $538,650 | $651,050 | $809,150 |
| COLUMBIA, SC | CALHOUN | 2023 | $472,030 | $604,400 | $730,525 | $907,900 |
| COLUMBIA, SC | FAIRFIELD | 2023 | $472,030 | $604,400 | $730,525 | $907,900 |
| COLUMBIA, SC | KERSHAW | 2023 | $472,030 | $604,400 | $730,525 | $907,900 |
| COLUMBIA, SC | LEXINGTON | 2023 | $472,030 | $604,400 | $730,525 | $907,900 |
| COLUMBIA, SC | RICHLAND | 2023 | $472,030 | $604,400 | $730,525 | $907,900 |
| COLUMBIA, SC | SALUDA | 2023 | $472,030 | $604,400 | $730,525 | $907,900 |