Mortgage closing costs declined seven percent over the past year and now average $1,847 on a $200,000 loan, according to Bankrate.com.

Hawaii's average closing costs of $2,163 are the highest in the nation, followed by New Jersey ($2,094), Connecticut ($2,033), West Virginia ($1,971) and Arizona ($1,969).

The cheapest closing costs are in Ohio ($1,613), Idaho ($1,682), Wyoming ($1,689), Utah ($1,697) and Maine ($1,727).

Nationwide, the average origination fee declined 22 percent to $1,041 and the average third-party fee rose 22 percent to $807.

"Homebuyers have more say over closing costs than they think," said Holden Lewis, Bankrate.com's senior mortgage analyst. "Costs vary between lenders, so everyone should compare at least three different options. You don't have to go with the lender your agent suggests."