Lowest closing cost mortgage lenders in Brown County County, Ohio
In Brown County, Ohio, homebuyers paid a median of $6,601 in closing costs in 2024 — above the Ohio median of $5,161. The county saw 435 purchase mortgages at a median rate of 6.88%. Among lenders with 10+ originations, First State Bank offered the lowest median costs at $2,296, which is $2,082 less than the county median.
Homebuyers in Brown County County who chose First State Bank paid $4,305 less in closing costs than the county median.
County Median Costs
$6,601
+27.9% vs Ohio ($5,161)
Median Rate
6.880%
+3.9% vs national (6.620%)
Median Origination
$2,345
Purchase Originations
435
vs Ohio Median
27.9% above
$1,440
vs National Median
2.1% below
$-140
Lender rankings in Brown County County
5 lenders with 10+ originations, ranked by median total loan costs.
| Rank | Lender | Median Total Costs ↑ | Median Rate ↕ | Median Origination ↕ | Volume ↕ | vs. Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $2,296 | 7.375% | $300 | 24 | −$2,082 | |
| 2 | $4,201 | 6.812% | $1,453 | 12 | −$177 | |
| 3 | $6,014 | 6.875% | $3,476 | 10 | +$1,636 | |
| 4 | $7,237 | 7.000% | $5,765 | 13 | +$2,859 | |
| 5 | $9,524 | 6.575% | $6,943 | 25 | +$5,146 |
Includes lenders with 10+ purchase originations in Brown 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.