Altoona VA Loan Rates, Closing Costs & Stats

ALTOONA, PA

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    • A VA loan is a mortgage loan that’s backed by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for those who have served or are presently serving in the U.S. military. The VA does not directly lend, it guarantees the loans made by private lenders to veterans, active military personnel, and qualifying military spouses.

    The most obvious benefit of VA loans is that no downpayment is necessary to purchase a home. They will also typically have significantly lower fees-- meaning that if you're eligible to receive a VA loan, it will likely be the most favorable option. VA loans come in 3 varities: purchase, refinance and cash out refis.

    For additional benefits of VA loans, click here.

    Altoona's 24 lenders originated 89 VA loans during 2023. The total origination value was $16,815,000, with an average VA loan value of $188,933.

    Altoona VA Loans, 30 Year Fixed Rates

    30 Year VA mortgages in Altoona averaged 6.71% for the week of 2024-04-19, compared to the national average (all VA variants) of 6.758% for the same period.

    Altoona's average VA mortgage closing costs are $4,897.

    The average rate for the prior week (2024-04-12) was 6.65% and one month ago for the week of 2024-03-15, the average rate was 6.61%.

    The average rate one year ago was 6.4%.

    For refis of the same type during the week of 2024-04-19, the average rate was 6.86%.

    Click on whitespace and scroll within the chart to zoom in/out. Larger bubbles equate with more originations.

    Altoona VA Loan Lenders by Rates & Fees

    The below table looks at the average fees/closing costs and rates for VA 30 Year Fixed Rate (purchase, first lien) mortgages originated by each lender at the Altoona level.

    Name # of Loans 2023 Avg. 30yFix Rate 2023 Avg. Closing Costs
    Mortgage Research Center, LLC 18 6.72% $2,978
    Flagstar Bank, FSB 9 6.41% $7,077
    NEW DAY FINANCIAL, LLC 6 7.19% $6,444
    QUICKEN LOANS, LLC 6 6.52% $10,264
    USAA Federal Savings Bank 5 6.23% $6,196
    EQUITY RESOURCES, INC. 5 6.57% $4,329
    NAVY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION 4 5.72% $4,341
    M&T Bank 3 6.63% $3,043
    Citizens Bank 3 6.88% $3,860
    PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC 3 6.42% $6,130
    EMM LOANS LLC 3 7.29% $5,541
    ARC HOME LLC 2 5.88% $4,737
    NORWICH COMMERCIAL GROUP, INC. 2 7.00% $12,297
    UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC 2 6.69% $5,559
    JPMorgan Chase Bank 1 6.99% $1,482
    FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION 1 6.38% $17,705
    CARDINAL FINANCIAL 1 6.75% $8,471
    CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLC 1 6.25% $6,478
    PENTAGON FEDERAL CREDIT UNION 1 6.25% $4,096
    Princeton Mortgage Corporation 1 7.13% $14,793
    Century Mortgage Company DBA Century Lending Company 1 7.25% $1,000
    TOWN AND COUNTRY Credit Union 1 5.38% $6,753
    MORTGAGE SOLUTIONS OF COLORADO, LLC 1 8.25% $0
    LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC 1 6.25% $11,157

    The top Altoona VA lender as defined by loan originations is Mortgage Research Center, LLC, with 18 VA loans originated. Their average total fees are $2,978, which is $4,099 lower than the next largest lender, Flagstar Bank, FSB.

    The lowest fee Altoona VA lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are Mortgage Research Center, LLC ($2,978), .

    The lowest rate Altoona VA lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are Mortgage Research Center, LLC (6.72%), .

    Market Conditions (Median, Average Prices & Listing Count)

    Realtor.com - Altoona (CBSA) retrieved from FRED, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
    Date Median Listing Price (YoY Change) Average Listing Price (YoY) MSA/US Median Price Ratio Active Listings
    2018-01-01 $138,650 (22.8%) $200,003 (15.0%) 0.00 335
    2018-02-01 $134,975 (18.7%) $195,581 (12.4%) 0.00 329
    2018-03-01 $132,500 (4.0%) $197,976 (2.5%) 0.00 322
    2018-04-01 $139,900 (11.9%) $201,666 (3.9%) 0.00 303
    2018-05-01 $139,913 (2.2%) $186,437 (-5.3%) 0.00 338
    2018-06-01 $139,900 (0.3%) $185,821 (-9.1%) 0.00 344
    2018-07-01 $139,250 (0.9%) $182,943 (-8.8%) 0.00 361
    2018-08-01 $137,975 (2.2%) $181,137 (-10.6%) 0.00 363
    2018-09-01 $135,000 (3.5%) $181,856 (-8.7%) 0.00 358
    2018-10-01 $129,950 (0.0%) $177,815 (-5.6%) 0.00 370
    2018-11-01 $129,000 (-0.7%) $170,331 (-6.6%) 0.00 367
    2018-12-01 $125,000 (-7.3%) $170,001 (-13.3%) 0.00 336
    2019-01-01 $126,950 (-8.4%) $173,359 (-13.3%) 0.00 315
    2019-02-01 $124,950 (-7.4%) $172,263 (-11.9%) 0.00 308
    2019-03-01 $128,386 (-3.1%) $171,556 (-13.4%) 0.00 306
    2019-04-01 $135,900 (-2.9%) $175,680 (-12.9%) 0.00 310
    2019-05-01 $132,250 (-5.5%) $177,192 (-5.0%) 0.00 335
    2019-06-01 $130,000 (-7.1%) $174,813 (-5.9%) 0.00 362
    2019-07-01 $129,975 (-6.7%) $173,932 (-4.9%) 0.00 381
    2019-08-01 $133,536 (-3.2%) $177,675 (-1.9%) 0.00 386
    2019-09-01 $131,491 (-2.6%) $176,154 (-3.1%) 0.00 395
    2019-10-01 $129,900 (0.0%) $176,122 (-1.0%) 0.00 399
    2019-11-01 $125,000 (-3.1%) $178,381 (4.7%) 0.00 376
    2019-12-01 $124,800 (-0.2%) $175,637 (3.3%) 0.00 369
    2020-01-01 $124,850 (-1.7%) $176,005 (1.5%) 0.00 348
    2020-02-01 $124,900 (0.0%) $174,930 (1.6%) 0.00 322
    2020-03-01 $124,988 (-2.7%) $178,294 (3.9%) 0.00 311
    2020-04-01 $129,925 (-4.4%) $186,222 (6.0%) 0.00 298
    2020-05-01 $139,500 (5.5%) $193,335 (9.1%) 0.00 299
    2020-06-01 $137,950 (6.1%) $185,654 (6.2%) 0.00 283
    2020-07-01 $149,700 (15.2%) $192,185 (10.5%) 0.00 263
    2020-08-01 $145,000 (8.6%) $195,195 (9.9%) 0.00 259
    2020-09-01 $142,225 (8.2%) $187,876 (6.7%) 0.00 250
    2020-10-01 $143,400 (10.4%) $187,753 (6.6%) 0.00 241
    2020-11-01 $144,925 (15.9%) $188,371 (5.6%) 0.00 203
    2020-12-01 $149,000 (19.4%) $197,992 (12.7%) 0.00 182
    2021-01-01 $145,900 (16.9%) $201,852 (14.7%) 0.00 180
    2021-02-01 $143,450 (14.9%) $186,804 (6.8%) 0.00 160
    2021-03-01 $148,450 (18.8%) $188,563 (5.8%) 0.00 140
    2021-04-01 $157,325 (21.1%) $195,161 (4.8%) 0.00 128
    2021-05-01 $149,900 (7.5%) $190,886 (-1.3%) 0.00 120
    2021-06-01 $154,475 (12.0%) $195,612 (5.4%) 0.00 132
    2021-07-01 $150,000 (0.2%) $198,761 (3.4%) 0.00 148
    2021-08-01 $148,725 (2.6%) $189,136 (-3.1%) 0.00 160
    2021-09-01 $149,725 (5.3%) $186,075 (-1.0%) 0.00 164
    2021-10-01 $149,900 (4.5%) $191,407 (2.0%) 0.00 157
    2021-11-01 $151,150 (4.3%) $210,115 (11.5%) 0.00 148
    2021-12-01 $139,900 (-6.1%) $198,031 (0.0%) 0.00 140
    2022-01-01 $144,900 (-0.7%) $203,670 (0.9%) 0.00 121
    2022-02-01 $142,450 (-0.7%) $205,270 (9.9%) 0.00 113
    2022-03-01 $149,900 (1.0%) $211,307 (12.1%) 0.00 93
    2022-04-01 $149,450 (-5.0%) $216,883 (11.1%) 0.00 95
    2022-05-01 $144,450 (-3.6%) $198,000 (3.7%) 0.00 152
    2022-06-01 $146,500 (-5.2%) $188,963 (-3.4%) 0.00 166
    2022-07-01 $151,450 (1.0%) $197,442 (-0.7%) 0.00 178
    2022-08-01 $139,900 (-5.9%) $189,791 (0.4%) 0.00 168
    2022-09-01 $136,000 (-9.2%) $181,949 (-2.2%) 0.00 170
    2022-10-01 $139,900 (-6.7%) $183,506 (-4.1%) 0.00 165
    2022-11-01 $152,200 (0.7%) $186,488 (-11.2%) 0.00 160
    2022-12-01 $150,000 (7.2%) $188,659 (-4.7%) 0.00 163
    2023-01-01 $139,900 (-3.5%) $186,131 (-8.6%) 0.00 142
    2023-02-01 $139,500 (-2.1%) $177,003 (-13.8%) 0.00 147
    2023-03-01 $139,800 (-6.7%) $178,923 (-15.3%) 0.00 146
    2023-04-01 $139,700 (-6.5%) $180,783 (-16.6%) 0.00 143
    2023-05-01 $139,700 (-3.3%) $190,248 (-3.9%) 0.00 150
    2023-06-01 $135,370 (-7.6%) $195,490 (3.5%) 0.00 138
    2023-07-01 $160,000 (5.7%) $210,868 (6.8%) 0.00 149
    2023-08-01 $155,175 (10.9%) $206,996 (9.1%) 0.00 172
    2023-09-01 $139,900 (2.9%) $200,639 (10.3%) 0.00 178
    2023-10-01 $141,250 (1.0%) $199,844 (8.9%) 0.00 192
    2023-11-01 $142,125 (-6.6%) $186,770 (0.2%) 0.00 209
    2023-12-01 $136,000 (-9.3%) $182,411 (-3.3%) 0.00 200
    2024-01-01 $129,900 (-7.2%) $177,996 (-4.4%) 0.00 184
    2024-02-01 $129,950 (-6.9%) $181,864 (2.8%) 0.00 153
    2024-03-01 $144,900 (3.7%) $201,954 (12.9%) 0.00 160
    Altoona's median listing price for 2024-03-01 was $144,900, a difference of $5,100 (3.7%) versus the prior year and $14,950 versus the prior month.

    Altoona's median listing price comes in at 0% of the national average.

    Altoona's average listing price for 2024-03-01 was $201,954, a difference of $23,031 (12.9%) versus the prior year and $20,090 versus the prior month.

    For the 2024-03-01 period, Altoona had 160 MLS listings, a difference of 7 listings (5%) versus the prior month and 14 listings (10%) versus the prior year.

    Median Listing Time on Market & Square Footage

    Realtor.com - Altoona (CBSA) retrieved from FRED, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
    Date Median Listing Time on Market Median Square Footage
    2018-01-01 0 days 1,948 sqft
    2018-02-01 0 days 1,882 sqft
    2018-03-01 0 days 1,820 sqft
    2018-04-01 0 days 1,821 sqft
    2018-05-01 0 days 1,760 sqft
    2018-06-01 0 days 1,820 sqft
    2018-07-01 0 days 1,751 sqft
    2018-08-01 0 days 1,716 sqft
    2018-09-01 0 days 1,768 sqft
    2018-10-01 0 days 1,744 sqft
    2018-11-01 0 days 1,690 sqft
    2018-12-01 0 days 1,700 sqft
    2019-01-01 0 days 1,700 sqft
    2019-02-01 0 days 1,705 sqft
    2019-03-01 0 days 1,736 sqft
    2019-04-01 0 days 1,759 sqft
    2019-05-01 0 days 1,806 sqft
    2019-06-01 0 days 1,766 sqft
    2019-07-01 0 days 1,795 sqft
    2019-08-01 0 days 1,822 sqft
    2019-09-01 0 days 1,794 sqft
    2019-10-01 0 days 1,760 sqft
    2019-11-01 0 days 1,805 sqft
    2019-12-01 0 days 1,800 sqft
    2020-01-01 0 days 1,783 sqft
    2020-02-01 0 days 1,795 sqft
    2020-03-01 0 days 1,767 sqft
    2020-04-01 0 days 1,748 sqft
    2020-05-01 0 days 1,800 sqft
    2020-06-01 0 days 1,785 sqft
    2020-07-01 0 days 1,867 sqft
    2020-08-01 0 days 1,838 sqft
    2020-09-01 0 days 1,747 sqft
    2020-10-01 0 days 1,736 sqft
    2020-11-01 0 days 1,658 sqft
    2020-12-01 0 days 1,688 sqft
    2021-01-01 0 days 1,708 sqft
    2021-02-01 0 days 1,803 sqft
    2021-03-01 0 days 1,788 sqft
    2021-04-01 0 days 1,800 sqft
    2021-05-01 0 days 1,770 sqft
    2021-06-01 0 days 1,784 sqft
    2021-07-01 0 days 1,829 sqft
    2021-08-01 0 days 1,773 sqft
    2021-09-01 0 days 1,782 sqft
    2021-10-01 0 days 1,750 sqft
    2021-11-01 0 days 1,810 sqft
    2021-12-01 0 days 1,794 sqft
    2022-01-01 0 days 1,784 sqft
    2022-02-01 0 days 1,779 sqft
    2022-03-01 0 days 1,775 sqft
    2022-04-01 0 days 1,788 sqft
    2022-05-01 0 days 1,788 sqft
    2022-06-01 0 days 1,789 sqft
    2022-07-01 0 days 1,784 sqft
    2022-08-01 0 days 1,792 sqft
    2022-09-01 0 days 1,784 sqft
    2022-10-01 0 days 1,720 sqft
    2022-11-01 0 days 1,677 sqft
    2022-12-01 0 days 1,680 sqft
    2023-01-01 0 days 1,686 sqft
    2023-02-01 0 days 1,683 sqft
    2023-03-01 0 days 1,686 sqft
    2023-04-01 0 days 1,692 sqft
    2023-05-01 0 days 1,700 sqft
    2023-06-01 0 days 1,687 sqft
    2023-07-01 0 days 1,733 sqft
    2023-08-01 0 days 1,717 sqft
    2023-09-01 0 days 1,686 sqft
    2023-10-01 0 days 1,618 sqft
    2023-11-01 0 days 1,609 sqft
    2023-12-01 0 days 1,679 sqft
    2024-01-01 0 days 1,677 sqft
    2024-02-01 0 days 1,680 sqft
    2024-03-01 0 days 1,654 sqft
    Altoona's median listing age (time on market) for 2024-03-01 was 0 days.

    Altoona's median square footage for active listings during the 2024-03-01 period was 1,654 sqft. One year prior, the average listing was 1,686 sqft.

    VA Loan Features

  • No down payment required
  • Negotiable and competitive interest rate.
  • Ability to finance the VA funding fee (plus reduced funding fees with a down payment of at least 5 percent and exemption for veterans receiving VA compensation).
  • VA rules limit the amount you can be charged for closing costs.
  • Closing costs are comparable with other financing types (and may be lower).
  • Closing costs may be paid by the seller.
  • No private mortgage insurance premiums are required.
  • An assumable mortgage.
  • Right to prepay your mortgage without penalty.
  • For homes inspected by VA during construction, a warranty from builder and assistance from VA to obtain cooperation of builder.
  • VA assistance to veteran borrowers in default due to temporary financial difficulty.