Columbia VA Loan Rates, Closing Costs & Stats

COLUMBIA, MO

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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.

    Columbia's 46 lenders originated 303 VA loans during 2024. The total origination value was $97,505,000, with an average VA loan value of $321,799.

    Columbia VA Loans, 30 Year Fixed Rates

    30 Year VA mortgages in Columbia averaged 6.89% for the week of 2025-05-09, compared to the national average (all VA variants) of 6.369% for the same period.

    Columbia's average VA mortgage closing costs are $4,617.

    The average rate for the prior week (2025-05-02) was 6.61% and one month ago for the week of 2025-04-04, the average rate was 6.26%.

    The average rate one year ago was 7.05%.

    For refis of the same type during the week of 2025-05-09, the average rate was 6.49%.

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

    Columbia 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 Columbia level.

    Name # of Loans 2024 Avg. 30yFix Rate 2024 Avg. Closing Costs
    Mortgage Research Center, LLC 94 6.33% $4,624
    FLAT BRANCH MORTGAGE, INC. 31 6.42% $4,950
    PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC 18 5.54% $6,665
    QUICKEN LOANS, LLC 17 6.29% $9,942
    UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC 16 5.90% $5,666
    FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION 11 6.34% $5,195
    Mid-Continent Funding, Inc. 9 5.79% $7,798
    NEWREZ LLC 9 6.01% $3,677
    The Central Trust Bank 7 6.43% $14,141
    NEW DAY FINANCIAL, LLC 7 7.48% $11,118
    VILLAGE CAPITAL MORTGAGE 6 6.08% $5,648
    DAS Acquisition Company, LLC 5 6.53% $13,104
    First Federal Bank 5 5.95% $4,666
    NAVY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION 4 6.00% $7,326
    Midwest Mortgage Associates Corporation 4 6.63% $2,770
    LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC 3 5.87% $8,544
    Barrington Bank & Trust Company, N.A. 3 6.58% $8,423
    USAA Federal Savings Bank 3 6.42% $14,094
    U.S. Bank 3 6.21% $5,724
    HOMEBRIDGE FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. 2 6.00% $1,792
    MORTGAGE SOLUTIONS OF COLORADO, LLC 2 6.50% $3,585
    ON Q FINANCIAL, INC. 2 6.00% $8,864
    NBKC BANK 2 5.93% $7,229
    Bell Bank 2 6.69% $1,231
    ARK-LA-TEX FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC. 2 6.38% $10,199
    GUARANTEED RATE, INC. 2 5.95% $2,194
    Magnolia Bank 2 5.75% $8,726
    PENTAGON FEDERAL CREDIT UNION 1 7.13% $2,074
    PLANET HOME LENDING, LLC 1 5.99% $3,159
    PRIMELENDING, A PLAINSCAPITAL COMPANY 1 5.99% $8,600
    First State Bank of St. Charles, Missouri 1 5.50% $22,513
    R-G Federal Credit Union 1 6.25% $18,857
    SeaTrust Mortgage Company 1 7.00% $2,374
    FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION 1 6.25% $5,321
    The Huntington National Bank 1 6.50% $10,604
    UMB Bank 1 5.63% $2,251
    UNION HOME MORTGAGE CORP. 1 6.63% $4,173
    LENOX FINANCIAL MORTGAGE CORPORATION 1 5.75% $5,315
    AMERISAVE MORTGAGE CORPORATION 1 6.13% $5,231
    LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC 1 5.75% $10,752
    HOMESIDE FINANCIAL, LLC 1 6.12% $12,443
    MUTUAL OF OMAHA MORTGAGE, INC. 1 6.75% $11,967
    Hawthorn Bank 1 5.99% $2,141
    Goldwater Bank, N.A. 1 8.99% $33,806
    NFM, INC. 1 7.88% $3,852
    GERSHMAN INVESTMENT CORP. 1 6.13% $96

    The top Columbia VA lender as defined by loan originations is Mortgage Research Center, LLC, with 94 VA loans originated. Their average total fees are $4,624, which is $326 lower than the next largest lender, FLAT BRANCH MORTGAGE, INC..

    The lowest fee Columbia VA lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are Mortgage Research Center, LLC ($4,624), FLAT BRANCH MORTGAGE, INC. ($4,950), FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION ($5,195), UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC ($5,666) and PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC ($6,665).

    The lowest rate Columbia VA lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC (5.54%), UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC (5.90%), QUICKEN LOANS, LLC (6.29%), Mortgage Research Center, LLC (6.33%) and FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION (6.34%).

    Market Conditions (Median, Average Prices & Listing Count)

    Realtor.com - Columbia (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 $224,950 (8.3%) $276,908 (6.5%) 0.83 751
    2018-02-01 $225,000 (4.7%) $281,307 (3.4%) 0.82 763
    2018-03-01 $235,000 (2.7%) $286,311 (1.0%) 0.82 827
    2018-04-01 $245,650 (-0.9%) $291,637 (-0.3%) 0.83 856
    2018-05-01 $252,500 (1.8%) $294,170 (-1.9%) 0.84 902
    2018-06-01 $249,900 (2.5%) $293,181 (-3.0%) 0.83 912
    2018-07-01 $247,725 (3.4%) $292,417 (-0.1%) 0.83 921
    2018-08-01 $237,425 (2.5%) $286,035 (-0.1%) 0.80 952
    2018-09-01 $234,900 (4.9%) $278,854 (0.2%) 0.79 999
    2018-10-01 $232,475 (3.4%) $276,905 (-0.2%) 0.79 1,035
    2018-11-01 $228,625 (4.4%) $272,510 (0.1%) 0.78 957
    2018-12-01 $229,000 (3.6%) $273,410 (0.5%) 0.79 889
    2019-01-01 $229,000 (1.8%) $277,344 (0.2%) 0.79 793
    2019-02-01 $229,125 (1.8%) $278,383 (-1.0%) 0.77 802
    2019-03-01 $236,429 (0.6%) $286,340 (0.0%) 0.77 790
    2019-04-01 $244,962 (-0.3%) $292,364 (0.3%) 0.78 775
    2019-05-01 $246,125 (-2.5%) $289,995 (-1.4%) 0.77 786
    2019-06-01 $242,500 (-3.0%) $291,725 (-0.5%) 0.76 808
    2019-07-01 $239,950 (-3.1%) $292,522 (0.0%) 0.75 824
    2019-08-01 $240,882 (1.5%) $292,929 (2.4%) 0.76 792
    2019-09-01 $242,355 (3.2%) $294,147 (5.5%) 0.78 764
    2019-10-01 $244,975 (5.4%) $294,958 (6.5%) 0.79 742
    2019-11-01 $239,950 (5.0%) $295,020 (8.3%) 0.79 709
    2019-12-01 $234,975 (2.6%) $296,537 (8.5%) 0.78 615
    2020-01-01 $228,725 (-0.1%) $292,560 (5.5%) 0.76 548
    2020-02-01 $237,900 (3.8%) $295,541 (6.2%) 0.78 525
    2020-03-01 $250,725 (6.1%) $305,921 (6.8%) 0.79 549
    2020-04-01 $269,450 (10.0%) $319,532 (9.3%) 0.84 502
    2020-05-01 $267,000 (8.5%) $317,140 (9.4%) 0.81 486
    2020-06-01 $272,450 (12.4%) $333,351 (14.3%) 0.80 469
    2020-07-01 $276,950 (15.4%) $340,382 (16.4%) 0.80 455
    2020-08-01 $275,950 (14.6%) $336,474 (14.9%) 0.79 438
    2020-09-01 $263,550 (8.8%) $326,865 (11.1%) 0.76 409
    2020-10-01 $246,950 (0.8%) $316,448 (7.3%) 0.71 398
    2020-11-01 $244,475 (1.9%) $326,009 (10.5%) 0.71 375
    2020-12-01 $251,950 (7.2%) $342,801 (15.6%) 0.75 330
    2021-01-01 $254,400 (11.2%) $367,875 (25.7%) 0.76 265
    2021-02-01 $248,425 (4.4%) $387,681 (31.2%) 0.72 200
    2021-03-01 $269,852 (7.6%) $373,193 (22.0%) 0.77 212
    2021-04-01 $292,200 (8.4%) $377,574 (18.2%) 0.79 200
    2021-05-01 $275,000 (3.0%) $356,451 (12.4%) 0.73 225
    2021-06-01 $274,975 (0.9%) $369,738 (10.9%) 0.72 267
    2021-07-01 $275,000 (-0.7%) $354,061 (4.0%) 0.73 311
    2021-08-01 $268,000 (-2.9%) $344,978 (2.5%) 0.71 314
    2021-09-01 $251,450 (-4.6%) $330,602 (1.1%) 0.67 303
    2021-10-01 $269,900 (9.3%) $338,086 (6.8%) 0.72 294
    2021-11-01 $260,000 (6.4%) $337,462 (3.5%) 0.69 256
    2021-12-01 $277,812 (10.3%) $351,981 (2.7%) 0.75 218
    2022-01-01 $317,450 (24.8%) $368,817 (0.3%) 0.86 166
    2022-02-01 $314,048 (26.4%) $392,129 (1.2%) 0.82 163
    2022-03-01 $304,988 (13.0%) $386,958 (3.7%) 0.76 185
    2022-04-01 $316,000 (8.2%) $400,066 (6.0%) 0.75 212
    2022-05-01 $341,500 (24.2%) $429,559 (20.5%) 0.78 270
    2022-06-01 $338,250 (23.0%) $425,917 (15.2%) 0.75 320
    2022-07-01 $334,900 (21.8%) $421,103 (18.9%) 0.75 378
    2022-08-01 $342,400 (27.8%) $425,711 (23.4%) 0.79 384
    2022-09-01 $348,000 (38.4%) $421,747 (27.6%) 0.81 381
    2022-10-01 $350,000 (29.7%) $417,986 (23.6%) 0.82 399
    2022-11-01 $345,625 (32.9%) $407,744 (20.8%) 0.83 407
    2022-12-01 $342,450 (23.3%) $406,068 (15.4%) 0.85 355
    2023-01-01 $354,450 (11.7%) $415,031 (12.5%) 0.88 299
    2023-02-01 $352,500 (12.2%) $408,961 (4.3%) 0.85 312
    2023-03-01 $367,375 (20.5%) $433,567 (12.1%) 0.87 313
    2023-04-01 $385,000 (21.8%) $463,182 (15.8%) 0.90 313
    2023-05-01 $392,450 (14.9%) $474,772 (10.5%) 0.89 330
    2023-06-01 $397,125 (17.4%) $474,152 (11.3%) 0.89 331
    2023-07-01 $388,904 (16.1%) $459,003 (9.0%) 0.88 416
    2023-08-01 $392,400 (14.6%) $464,764 (9.2%) 0.90 420
    2023-09-01 $386,250 (11.0%) $464,121 (10.1%) 0.90 414
    2023-10-01 $397,000 (13.4%) $467,196 (11.8%) 0.93 425
    2023-11-01 $384,725 (11.3%) $456,529 (12.0%) 0.92 426
    2023-12-01 $374,900 (9.5%) $450,882 (11.0%) 0.91 420
    2024-01-01 $375,000 (5.8%) $450,563 (8.6%) 0.92 361
    2024-02-01 $382,450 (8.5%) $457,448 (11.9%) 0.92 352
    2024-03-01 $375,000 (2.1%) $456,705 (5.3%) 0.88 364
    2024-04-01 $402,200 (4.5%) $492,324 (6.3%) 0.94 370
    2024-05-01 $420,625 (7.2%) $515,065 (8.5%) 0.96 401
    2024-06-01 $416,950 (5.0%) $495,836 (4.6%) 0.95 441
    2024-07-01 $413,650 (6.4%) $489,489 (6.6%) 0.95 469
    2024-08-01 $412,500 (5.1%) $470,550 (1.2%) 0.96 488
    2024-09-01 $395,950 (2.5%) $456,661 (-1.6%) 0.93 518
    2024-10-01 $394,375 (-0.7%) $451,299 (-3.4%) 0.93 544
    2024-11-01 $375,000 (-2.5%) $447,310 (-2.0%) 0.90 574
    2024-12-01 $375,000 (0.0%) $438,973 (-2.6%) 0.93 497
    2025-01-01 $384,400 (2.5%) $448,301 (-0.5%) 0.96 451
    2025-02-01 $399,900 (4.6%) $458,697 (0.3%) 0.97 429
    2025-03-01 $413,250 (10.2%) $464,014 (1.6%) 0.97 448
    2025-04-01 $417,200 (3.7%) $466,802 (-5.2%) 0.97 473
    Columbia's median listing price for 2025-04-01 was $417,200, a difference of $15,000 (3.7%) versus the prior year and $3,950 versus the prior month.

    Columbia's median listing price comes in at 97% of the national average.

    Columbia's average listing price for 2025-04-01 was $466,802, a difference of $-25,522 (-5.2%) versus the prior year and $2,788 versus the prior month.

    For the 2025-04-01 period, Columbia had 473 MLS listings, a difference of 25 listings (6%) versus the prior month and 103 listings (28%) versus the prior year.

    Median Listing Time on Market & Square Footage

    Realtor.com - Columbia (CBSA) retrieved from FRED, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
    Date Median Listing Time on Market Median Square Footage
    2018-01-01 79 days 1,971 sqft
    2018-02-01 72 days 1,994 sqft
    2018-03-01 53 days 2,069 sqft
    2018-04-01 45 days 2,181 sqft
    2018-05-01 47 days 2,224 sqft
    2018-06-01 56 days 2,210 sqft
    2018-07-01 64 days 2,229 sqft
    2018-08-01 65 days 2,179 sqft
    2018-09-01 64 days 2,135 sqft
    2018-10-01 67 days 2,133 sqft
    2018-11-01 77 days 2,088 sqft
    2018-12-01 89 days 2,029 sqft
    2019-01-01 95 days 1,947 sqft
    2019-02-01 89 days 1,947 sqft
    2019-03-01 62 days 2,065 sqft
    2019-04-01 43 days 2,150 sqft
    2019-05-01 47 days 2,144 sqft
    2019-06-01 53 days 2,151 sqft
    2019-07-01 56 days 2,088 sqft
    2019-08-01 58 days 2,102 sqft
    2019-09-01 60 days 2,124 sqft
    2019-10-01 62 days 2,142 sqft
    2019-11-01 67 days 2,048 sqft
    2019-12-01 76 days 2,030 sqft
    2020-01-01 84 days 1,926 sqft
    2020-02-01 59 days 1,944 sqft
    2020-03-01 38 days 1,963 sqft
    2020-04-01 45 days 2,060 sqft
    2020-05-01 45 days 2,100 sqft
    2020-06-01 37 days 2,089 sqft
    2020-07-01 38 days 2,065 sqft
    2020-08-01 42 days 2,084 sqft
    2020-09-01 44 days 1,996 sqft
    2020-10-01 37 days 1,953 sqft
    2020-11-01 41 days 1,930 sqft
    2020-12-01 54 days 1,968 sqft
    2021-01-01 57 days 1,969 sqft
    2021-02-01 28 days 1,938 sqft
    2021-03-01 17 days 1,950 sqft
    2021-04-01 21 days 2,126 sqft
    2021-05-01 15 days 2,010 sqft
    2021-06-01 16 days 1,986 sqft
    2021-07-01 22 days 2,053 sqft
    2021-08-01 28 days 1,929 sqft
    2021-09-01 31 days 1,919 sqft
    2021-10-01 30 days 1,952 sqft
    2021-11-01 35 days 1,938 sqft
    2021-12-01 44 days 1,972 sqft
    2022-01-01 41 days 2,000 sqft
    2022-02-01 26 days 1,977 sqft
    2022-03-01 15 days 2,058 sqft
    2022-04-01 14 days 2,084 sqft
    2022-05-01 14 days 2,154 sqft
    2022-06-01 20 days 2,094 sqft
    2022-07-01 26 days 2,051 sqft
    2022-08-01 37 days 2,051 sqft
    2022-09-01 42 days 2,040 sqft
    2022-10-01 45 days 2,004 sqft
    2022-11-01 46 days 1,971 sqft
    2022-12-01 61 days 1,975 sqft
    2023-01-01 78 days 1,984 sqft
    2023-02-01 56 days 1,974 sqft
    2023-03-01 37 days 2,000 sqft
    2023-04-01 30 days 2,058 sqft
    2023-05-01 31 days 2,119 sqft
    2023-06-01 33 days 2,220 sqft
    2023-07-01 26 days 2,130 sqft
    2023-08-01 42 days 2,164 sqft
    2023-09-01 51 days 2,200 sqft
    2023-10-01 53 days 2,219 sqft
    2023-11-01 54 days 2,133 sqft
    2023-12-01 64 days 2,076 sqft
    2024-01-01 72 days 2,064 sqft
    2024-02-01 50 days 2,044 sqft
    2024-03-01 33 days 1,970 sqft
    2024-04-01 32 days 2,007 sqft
    2024-05-01 35 days 2,117 sqft
    2024-06-01 34 days 2,100 sqft
    2024-07-01 40 days 2,124 sqft
    2024-08-01 44 days 2,097 sqft
    2024-09-01 45 days 2,072 sqft
    2024-10-01 52 days 2,061 sqft
    2024-11-01 60 days 1,981 sqft
    2024-12-01 72 days 1,957 sqft
    2025-01-01 77 days 1,988 sqft
    2025-02-01 76 days 2,046 sqft
    2025-03-01 54 days 2,121 sqft
    2025-04-01 46 days 2,146 sqft
    Columbia's median listing age (time on market) for 2025-04-01 was 46 days. This is 42% longer than the same period one year ago.

    Columbia's median square footage for active listings during the 2025-04-01 period was 2,146 sqft. One year prior, the average listing was 2,007 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.