Clarksdale VA Loan Rates, Closing Costs & Stats

Clarksdale, MS

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.

Clarksdale's 2 lenders originated 2 VA loans during 2023. The total origination value was $240,000, with an average VA loan value of $120,000.

Clarksdale VA Loans, 30 Year Fixed Rates

30 Year VA mortgages in Clarksdale averaged 0% for the week of 2024-11-29, compared to the national average (all VA variants) of 0% for the same period.

Clarksdale's average VA mortgage closing costs are $4,291.

The average rate for the prior week (2024-11-22) was 6.17% and one month ago for the week of 2024-10-25, the average rate was 6.16%.

The average rate one year ago was 7.01%.

For refis of the same type during the week of 2024-11-29, the average rate was 0.1%.

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Clarksdale 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 Clarksdale level.

Name # of Loans 2023 Avg. 30yFix Rate 2023 Avg. Closing Costs
Barrington Bank & Trust Company, N.A. 1 6.25% $8,494
FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION 1 6.75% $750

The top Clarksdale VA lender as defined by loan originations is Barrington Bank & Trust Company, N.A., with 1 VA loans originated. Their average total fees are $8,494, which is $7,744 higher than the next largest lender, FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION.

The lowest fee Clarksdale VA lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are .

The lowest rate Clarksdale VA lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are .


Market Conditions (Median, Average Prices & Listing Count)

Realtor.com - Clarksdale (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 $94,000 (-9.2%) $145,052 (6.4%) 0.00 42
2018-02-01 $88,000 (-9.0%) $132,839 (1.7%) 0.00 48
2018-03-01 $80,000 (-8.0%) $128,665 (1.5%) 0.00 47
2018-04-01 $79,500 (8.9%) $133,788 (19.2%) 0.00 42
2018-05-01 $80,000 (9.6%) $147,589 (35.9%) 0.00 41
2018-06-01 $99,000 (14.1%) $162,454 (32.5%) 0.00 39
2018-07-01 $82,500 (-7.6%) $158,875 (24.6%) 0.00 41
2018-08-01 $87,125 (2.8%) $170,653 (17.2%) 0.00 37
2018-09-01 $112,950 (6.3%) $171,067 (5.0%) 0.00 40
2018-10-01 $130,500 (31.8%) $178,688 (14.9%) 0.00 37
2018-11-01 $131,000 (34.2%) $163,000 (13.3%) 0.00 35
2018-12-01 $129,950 (31.3%) $156,988 (8.2%) 0.00 36
2019-01-01 $140,000 (48.9%) $163,199 (12.5%) 0.00 39
2019-02-01 $121,700 (38.3%) $150,085 (13.0%) 0.00 45
2019-03-01 $125,807 (57.3%) $152,167 (18.3%) 0.00 46
2019-04-01 $129,807 (63.3%) $150,122 (12.2%) 0.00 46
2019-05-01 $99,750 (24.7%) $143,307 (-2.9%) 0.00 47
2019-06-01 $96,000 (-3.0%) $129,427 (-20.3%) 0.00 56
2019-07-01 $128,450 (55.7%) $151,243 (-4.8%) 0.00 45
2019-08-01 $120,882 (38.8%) $142,768 (-16.3%) 0.00 47
2019-09-01 $99,855 (-11.6%) $129,872 (-24.1%) 0.00 50
2019-10-01 $84,500 (-35.3%) $121,546 (-32.0%) 0.00 50
2019-11-01 $88,000 (-32.8%) $128,058 (-21.4%) 0.00 46
2019-12-01 $84,875 (-34.7%) $124,352 (-20.8%) 0.00 43
2020-01-01 $86,000 (-38.6%) $128,320 (-21.4%) 0.00 47
2020-02-01 $88,500 (-27.3%) $134,640 (-10.3%) 0.00 40
2020-03-01 $128,725 (2.3%) $147,146 (-3.3%) 0.00 40
2020-04-01 $117,000 (-9.9%) $138,602 (-7.7%) 0.00 43
2020-05-01 $78,000 (-21.8%) $131,131 (-8.5%) 0.00 42
2020-06-01 $85,750 (-10.7%) $137,548 (6.3%) 0.00 38
2020-07-01 $95,389 (-25.7%) $144,480 (-4.5%) 0.00 31
2020-08-01 $89,000 (-26.4%) $146,424 (2.6%) 0.00 30
2020-09-01 $147,500 (47.7%) $176,362 (35.8%) 0.00 32
2020-10-01 $160,000 (89.4%) $176,582 (45.3%) 0.00 31
2020-11-01 $125,000 (42.1%) $155,036 (21.1%) 0.00 30
2020-12-01 $160,500 (89.1%) $165,099 (32.8%) 0.00 23
2021-01-01 $150,000 (74.4%) $166,189 (29.5%) 0.00 21
2021-02-01 $139,995 (58.2%) $162,700 (20.8%) 0.00 25
2021-03-01 $127,448 (-1.0%) $160,764 (9.3%) 0.00 24
2021-04-01 $152,225 (30.1%) $176,789 (27.6%) 0.00 21
2021-05-01 $215,000 (175.6%) $197,983 (51.0%) 0.00 16
2021-06-01 $202,450 (136.1%) $183,100 (33.1%) 0.00 13
2021-07-01 $189,900 (99.1%) $169,623 (17.4%) 0.00 13
2021-08-01 $94,950 (6.7%) $153,545 (4.9%) 0.00 15
2021-09-01 $92,475 (-37.3%) $134,753 (-23.6%) 0.00 14
2021-10-01 $81,500 (-49.1%) $126,072 (-28.6%) 0.00 19
2021-11-01 $89,625 (-28.3%) $122,703 (-20.9%) 0.00 23
2021-12-01 $75,500 (-53.0%) $110,483 (-33.1%) 0.00 20
2022-01-01 $80,000 (-46.7%) $112,784 (-32.1%) 0.00 16
2022-02-01 $119,250 (-14.8%) $142,083 (-12.7%) 0.00 15
2022-03-01 $109,000 (-14.5%) $134,029 (-16.6%) 0.00 19
2022-04-01 $94,500 (-37.9%) $127,430 (-27.9%) 0.00 17
2022-05-01 $107,750 (-49.9%) $126,909 (-35.9%) 0.00 16
2022-06-01 $92,750 (-54.2%) $125,746 (-31.3%) 0.00 13
2022-07-01 $115,000 (-39.4%) $171,024 (0.8%) 0.00 19
2022-08-01 $113,675 (19.7%) $159,473 (3.9%) 0.00 22
2022-09-01 $105,125 (13.7%) $154,440 (14.6%) 0.00 22
2022-10-01 $100,500 (23.3%) $153,044 (21.4%) 0.00 24
2022-11-01 $47,000 (-47.6%) $105,113 (-14.3%) 0.00 34
2022-12-01 $49,000 (-35.1%) $95,434 (-13.6%) 0.00 34
2023-01-01 $54,900 (-31.4%) $97,993 (-13.1%) 0.00 37
2023-02-01 $54,450 (-54.3%) $126,974 (-10.6%) 0.00 39
2023-03-01 $59,875 (-45.1%) $119,629 (-10.7%) 0.00 29
2023-04-01 $55,000 (-41.8%) $124,108 (-2.6%) 0.00 26
2023-05-01 $148,725 (38.0%) $146,745 (15.6%) 0.00 19
2023-06-01 $160,000 (72.5%) $158,841 (26.3%) 0.00 21
2023-07-01 $129,900 (13.0%) $138,350 (-19.1%) 0.00 22
2023-08-01 $86,000 (-24.4%) $140,738 (-11.8%) 0.00 21
2023-09-01 $84,000 (-20.1%) $140,897 (-8.8%) 0.00 27
2023-10-01 $90,113 (-10.3%) $145,545 (-4.9%) 0.00 29
2023-11-01 $98,488 (109.6%) $146,890 (39.7%) 0.00 29
2023-12-01 $112,500 (129.6%) $174,217 (82.6%) 0.00 29
2024-01-01 $112,475 (104.9%) $179,991 (83.7%) 0.00 27
2024-02-01 $92,475 (69.8%) $191,720 (51.0%) 0.00 27
2024-03-01 $85,000 (42.0%) $590,746 (393.8%) 0.00 26
2024-04-01 $89,950 (63.6%) $623,519 (402.4%) 0.00 27
2024-05-01 $82,475 (-44.6%) $519,534 (254.0%) 0.00 34
2024-06-01 $99,350 (-37.9%) $501,349 (215.6%) 0.00 35
2024-07-01 $155,575 (19.8%) $667,391 (382.4%) 0.00 24
2024-08-01 $139,900 (62.7%) $587,700 (317.6%) 0.00 28
2024-09-01 $149,500 (78.0%) $638,304 (353.0%) 0.00 26
2024-10-01 $149,500 (65.9%) $639,662 (339.5%) 0.00 27
Clarksdale's median listing price for 2024-10-01 was $149,500, a difference of $59,387 (65.9%) versus the prior year and $0 versus the prior month.

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

Clarksdale's average listing price for 2024-10-01 was $639,662, a difference of $494,117 (339.5%) versus the prior year and $1,358 versus the prior month.

For the 2024-10-01 period, Clarksdale had 27 MLS listings, a difference of 1 listings (4%) versus the prior month and -2 listings (-7%) versus the prior year.

Median Listing Time on Market & Square Footage

Realtor.com - Clarksdale (CBSA) retrieved from FRED, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
Date Median Listing Time on Market Median Square Footage
2018-01-01 0 days 2,484 sqft
2018-02-01 0 days 2,181 sqft
2018-03-01 0 days 2,021 sqft
2018-04-01 0 days 1,834 sqft
2018-05-01 0 days 1,846 sqft
2018-06-01 0 days 2,165 sqft
2018-07-01 0 days 2,071 sqft
2018-08-01 0 days 2,071 sqft
2018-09-01 0 days 2,100 sqft
2018-10-01 0 days 2,166 sqft
2018-11-01 0 days 2,200 sqft
2018-12-01 0 days 2,163 sqft
2019-01-01 0 days 2,159 sqft
2019-02-01 0 days 2,166 sqft
2019-03-01 0 days 2,357 sqft
2019-04-01 0 days 2,508 sqft
2019-05-01 0 days 2,491 sqft
2019-06-01 0 days 2,446 sqft
2019-07-01 0 days 2,473 sqft
2019-08-01 0 days 2,326 sqft
2019-09-01 0 days 2,179 sqft
2019-10-01 0 days 2,065 sqft
2019-11-01 0 days 2,424 sqft
2019-12-01 0 days 2,318 sqft
2020-01-01 0 days 2,309 sqft
2020-02-01 0 days 2,316 sqft
2020-03-01 0 days 2,370 sqft
2020-04-01 0 days 2,534 sqft
2020-05-01 0 days 2,424 sqft
2020-06-01 0 days 2,361 sqft
2020-07-01 0 days 2,309 sqft
2020-08-01 0 days 2,408 sqft
2020-09-01 0 days 2,678 sqft
2020-10-01 0 days 2,676 sqft
2020-11-01 0 days 2,457 sqft
2020-12-01 0 days 2,654 sqft
2021-01-01 0 days 2,584 sqft
2021-02-01 0 days 2,557 sqft
2021-03-01 0 days 2,524 sqft
2021-04-01 0 days 2,584 sqft
2021-05-01 0 days 2,854 sqft
2021-06-01 0 days 2,962 sqft
2021-07-01 0 days 2,295 sqft
2021-08-01 0 days 1,893 sqft
2021-09-01 0 days 1,786 sqft
2021-10-01 0 days 1,745 sqft
2021-11-01 0 days 1,745 sqft
2021-12-01 0 days 1,643 sqft
2022-01-01 0 days 1,624 sqft
2022-02-01 0 days 1,654 sqft
2022-03-01 0 days 1,859 sqft
2022-04-01 0 days 1,821 sqft
2022-05-01 0 days 1,900 sqft
2022-06-01 0 days 1,853 sqft
2022-07-01 0 days 2,599 sqft
2022-08-01 0 days 1,922 sqft
2022-09-01 0 days 1,835 sqft
2022-10-01 0 days 1,863 sqft
2022-11-01 0 days 1,474 sqft
2022-12-01 0 days 1,437 sqft
2023-01-01 0 days 1,474 sqft
2023-02-01 0 days 1,478 sqft
2023-03-01 0 days 1,538 sqft
2023-04-01 0 days 1,557 sqft
2023-05-01 0 days 1,854 sqft
2023-06-01 0 days 2,108 sqft
2023-07-01 0 days 2,061 sqft
2023-08-01 0 days 1,792 sqft
2023-09-01 0 days 1,777 sqft
2023-10-01 0 days 1,792 sqft
2023-11-01 0 days 1,792 sqft
2023-12-01 0 days 1,846 sqft
2024-01-01 0 days 1,928 sqft
2024-02-01 0 days 1,902 sqft
2024-03-01 0 days 1,930 sqft
2024-04-01 0 days 2,053 sqft
2024-05-01 0 days 2,102 sqft
2024-06-01 0 days 2,165 sqft
2024-07-01 0 days 2,562 sqft
2024-08-01 0 days 2,070 sqft
2024-09-01 0 days 2,313 sqft
2024-10-01 0 days 2,268 sqft
Clarksdale's median listing age (time on market) for 2024-10-01 was 0 days.

Clarksdale's median square footage for active listings during the 2024-10-01 period was 2,268 sqft. One year prior, the average listing was 1,792 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.