Cape Girardeau VA Loan Rates, Closing Costs & Stats

CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO-IL

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.

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Cape Girardeau's 41 lenders originated 158 VA loans during 2024. The total origination value was $40,770,000, with an average VA loan value of $258,038.

Cape Girardeau VA Loans, 30 Year Fixed Rates

30 Year VA mortgages in Cape Girardeau averaged 6.43% for the week of 2025-04-04, compared to the national average (all VA variants) of 6.06% for the same period.

Cape Girardeau's average VA mortgage closing costs are $4,571.

The average rate for the prior week (2025-03-28) was 6.75% and one month ago for the week of 2025-02-28, the average rate was 6.62%.

The average rate one year ago was 6.63%.

For refis of the same type during the week of 2025-04-04, the average rate was 5.99%.

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Cape Girardeau 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 Cape Girardeau level.

Name # of Loans 2024 Avg. 30yFix Rate 2024 Avg. Closing Costs
Mortgage Research Center, LLC 37 6.38% $4,030
DAS Acquisition Company, LLC 11 6.84% $4,608
VILLAGE CAPITAL MORTGAGE 11 5.66% $4,920
PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC 8 5.55% $6,794
FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION 6 6.17% $4,684
FLAT BRANCH MORTGAGE, INC. 6 6.56% $6,015
NAVY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION 5 5.95% $4,984
QUICKEN LOANS, LLC 5 5.72% $6,355
UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC 5 5.84% $4,721
NEWREZ LLC 4 5.75% $4,093
Gateway First Bank 4 6.38% $7,056
Flagstar Bank, FSB 4 6.31% $7,566
GERSHMAN INVESTMENT CORP. 4 6.56% $5,449
GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY 4 7.13% $11,536
USAA Federal Savings Bank 4 6.63% $5,342
The Federal Savings Bank 3 6.46% $13,907
MORTGAGE SOLUTIONS OF COLORADO, LLC 3 7.42% $3,421
LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC 2 6.75% $6,394
NEW DAY FINANCIAL, LLC 2 7.62% $12,082
LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC 2 6.25% $3,124
NP, Inc. 1 7.13% $379
AMERISAVE MORTGAGE CORPORATION 1 7.75% $10,475
PENTAGON FEDERAL CREDIT UNION 1 5.75% $4,339
PLANET HOME LENDING, LLC 1 5.49% $3,223
U.S. Bank 1 6.25% $20,113
Regions Bank 1 7.13% $3,230
ROYAL UNITED MORTGAGE LLC 1 6.50% $10,880
AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE CORPORATION 1 6.99% $1,737
Commerce Bank 1 6.13% $4,258
ENDEAVOR CAPITAL, LLC. 1 5.75% $5,411
DELMAR FINANCIAL COMPANY 1 7.13% $45
EVANSVILLE TEACHERS 1 6.50% $6,472
First Bank 1 6.88% $2,234
Flanagan State Bank 1 6.63% $5,346
Barrington Bank & Trust Company, N.A. 1 6.25% $1,989
BancorpSouth 1 5.63% $3,909
ARK-LA-TEX FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC. 1 7.13% $3,823
Mr. Cooper ( Nationstar Mortgage ) 1 6.25% $3,612
NATIONWIDE MORTGAGE BANKERS, INC. 1 6.25% $8,511
AMERICAN FINANCING CORPORATION 1 6.75% $17,168
NFM, INC. 1 6.00% $7,432

The top Cape Girardeau VA lender as defined by loan originations is Mortgage Research Center, LLC, with 37 VA loans originated. Their average total fees are $4,030, which is $578 lower than the next largest lender, DAS Acquisition Company, LLC.

The lowest fee Cape Girardeau VA lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are Mortgage Research Center, LLC ($4,030), DAS Acquisition Company, LLC ($4,608), VILLAGE CAPITAL MORTGAGE ($4,920), .

The lowest rate Cape Girardeau VA lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are VILLAGE CAPITAL MORTGAGE (5.66%), Mortgage Research Center, LLC (6.38%), DAS Acquisition Company, LLC (6.84%), .

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.