Lowest closing cost mortgage lenders in Athens County County, Ohio
In Athens County, Ohio, homebuyers paid a median of $5,974 in closing costs in 2024 — above the Ohio median of $5,161. The county saw 259 purchase mortgages at a median rate of 6.88%. Among lenders with 10+ originations, UNION HOME MORTGAGE CORP. offered the lowest median costs at $5,608.
Homebuyers in Athens County County who chose UNION HOME MORTGAGE CORP. paid $366 less in closing costs than the county median.
County Median Costs
$5,974
+15.8% vs Ohio ($5,161)
Median Rate
6.880%
+3.9% vs national (6.620%)
Median Origination
$2,227
Purchase Originations
259
vs Ohio Median
15.8% above
$813
vs National Median
11.4% below
$-767
Lender rankings in Athens County County
3 lenders with 10+ originations, ranked by median total loan costs.
| Rank | Lender | Median Total Costs ↑ | Median Rate ↕ | Median Origination ↕ | Volume ↕ | vs. Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $5,608 | 7.125% | $2,669 | 12 | +$858 | |
| 2 | $5,720 | 6.990% | $3,032 | 11 | +$970 |
Includes lenders with 10+ purchase originations in Athens County County. Source: HMDA 2024. Sorted by median total loan costs.
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Data source: HMDA Modified Loan Application Register 2024, published by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB).
Statistics reflect originated first-lien purchase mortgages on owner-occupied principal residences. Medians exclude loans with exempt or unreported fee disclosures. Learn more at ffiec.cfpb.gov.