Dayton VA Loan Rates, Closing Costs & Stats

DAYTON-KETTERING, OH

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.

Dayton's 133 lenders originated 2,166 VA loans during 2024. The total origination value was $637,130,000, with an average VA loan value of $294,151.

Dayton VA Loans, 30 Year Fixed Rates

30 Year VA mortgages in Dayton averaged 6.32% for the week of 2025-04-04, compared to the national average (all VA variants) of 6.06% for the same period.

Dayton's average VA mortgage closing costs are $5,960.

The average rate for the prior week (2025-03-28) was 6.54% and one month ago for the week of 2025-02-28, the average rate was 6.42%.

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 6.27%.

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Dayton 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 Dayton level.

Name # of Loans 2024 Avg. 30yFix Rate 2024 Avg. Closing Costs
Mortgage Research Center, LLC 408 6.39% $6,250
UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC 136 5.95% $7,656
FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION 114 6.12% $6,421
QUICKEN LOANS, LLC 98 6.00% $9,047
Union Savings Bank 90 6.12% $5,480
PRIMELENDING, A PLAINSCAPITAL COMPANY 75 6.40% $7,337
PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC 65 5.57% $6,704
NAVY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION 62 5.88% $5,211
USAA Federal Savings Bank 58 6.31% $8,869
HOMESIDE FINANCIAL, LLC 55 6.56% $9,043
CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLC 52 6.40% $7,274
VICTORY MORTGAGE, L.L.C. 45 5.89% $6,675
NVR Mortgage Finance, Inc. 43 6.20% $8,217
The Huntington National Bank 37 6.44% $6,333
NEW DAY FINANCIAL, LLC 37 7.41% $11,483
DAS Acquisition Company, LLC 35 6.64% $9,853
LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC 33 6.32% $7,600
M/I FINANCIAL, LLC 31 5.67% $14,379
VILLAGE CAPITAL MORTGAGE 31 5.87% $6,556
FIRST COMMUNITY MORTGAGE, INC. 27 6.55% $5,596
WRIGHT-PATT CREDIT UNION, INC. 23 6.51% $6,238
NEWREZ LLC 20 6.08% $7,744
VANDERBILT MORTGAGE AND FINANCE, INC. 18 5.57% $6,081
GUARANTEED RATE, INC. 18 6.10% $4,545
RUOFF MORTGAGE COMPANY, INC. 17 6.49% $7,145
PLANET HOME LENDING, LLC 16 5.51% $4,402
FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION 16 6.73% $11,440
DHI MORTGAGE COMPANY, LTD. 16 5.01% $8,934
MOVEMENT MORTGAGE, LLC 14 6.09% $9,260
CMG MORTGAGE, INC. 14 6.04% $7,274
MORTGAGE SOLUTIONS OF COLORADO, LLC 12 6.84% $3,038
Barrington Bank & Trust Company, N.A. 12 6.54% $6,011
BROKER SOLUTIONS, INC. 12 6.80% $10,516
LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC 11 5.86% $6,407
Mr. Cooper ( Nationstar Mortgage ) 11 6.33% $7,734
Fifth Third Bank 11 6.49% $4,906
The Federal Savings Bank 11 6.38% $16,348
UNION HOME MORTGAGE CORP. 10 7.05% $6,045
JPMorgan Chase Bank 10 6.14% $6,132
NATIONS RELIABLE LENDING, LLC 10 6.49% $8,212
NBKC BANK 9 5.96% $6,335
Magnolia Bank 8 5.94% $18,226
Paramount Residential Mortgage Group, Inc. 8 6.37% $10,824
First Federal Bank 7 5.89% $8,565
NFM, INC. 7 6.57% $9,669
Armed Forces Bank 7 6.05% $9,524
HOWARD HANNA FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. 6 6.46% $6,648
CLEARPATH LENDING 6 5.73% $3,517
HOMEBRIDGE FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. 6 6.42% $1,972
PENTAGON FEDERAL CREDIT UNION 6 6.25% $10,934
POLARIS HOME FUNDING CORP. 6 6.85% $14,889
Gateway First Bank 5 6.63% $9,375
The Loan Store, Inc. 5 6.55% $6,400
TJC Mortgage, Inc. 5 5.98% $7,766
Flagstar Bank, FSB 5 6.13% $11,641
DIRECT MORTGAGE LOANS, LLC 5 7.00% $10,545
GUARANTEED RATE AFFINITY, LLC 5 6.18% $5,652
GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY 5 6.45% $7,447
MUTUAL OF OMAHA MORTGAGE, INC. 4 6.03% $9,266
U.S. Bank 4 6.59% $5,327
MORTGAGEONE, INC. 4 6.81% $7,001
RAPID MORTGAGE COMPANY 3 6.74% $10,610
American Mortgage & Equity Consultants, Inc. 3 6.62% $4,048
BAY EQUITY LLC 3 6.42% $9,024
Carrington Mortgage Services, LLC 3 5.92% $8,107
Equity Prime Mortgage LLC 3 7.04% $14,650
First Financial Bank 3 6.17% $11,055
LOANPAL, LLC 3 6.50% $9,837
North American Savings Bank, F.S.B. 3 5.83% $5,945
NORTHERN MORTGAGE SERVICES, LLC 3 6.54% $4,702
SUN WEST MORTGAGE COMPANY, INC. 3 5.63% $6,229
GENEVA FINANCIAL, LLC 2 6.75% $6,383
ON Q FINANCIAL, INC. 2 6.56% $7,738
ZILLOW HOME LOANS, LLC 2 5.88% $8,350
KeyBank 2 6.25% $10,871
GoPrime Mortgage, Inc. 2 6.44% $15,406
THE EQUITABLE MORTGAGE CORPORATION 2 6.31% $14,534
GOLD STAR MORTGAGE FINANCIAL GROUP, CORPORATION 2 6.31% $7,256
1st National Bank 2 6.74% $7,642
Credence Funding Corporation 2 5.69% $8,938
PHH Mortgage Corporation 2 5.88% $6,348
Nations Lending Corporation 2 6.63% $15,080
CHURCHILL MORTGAGE CORPORATION 2 7.19% $8,333
Century Mortgage Company DBA Century Lending Company 2 5.50% $3,975
AMERICAN FINANCIAL RESOURCES, INC. 2 6.75% $19,670
Bank of England 2 7.00% $6,978
PLAZA HOME MORTGAGE, INC. 2 6.13% $11,870
PNC Bank 2 6.56% $3,257
VAN DYK MORTGAGE CORPORATION 2 7.38% $7,158
SIBCY CLINE MORTGAGE SERVICES, INC. 2 6.44% $4,607
AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE CORPORATION 2 6.38% $18,266
NETWORK CAPITAL FUNDING CORPORATION 2 6.25% $30,062
STOCKTON MORTGAGE CORPORATION 2 6.25% $4,807
LIBERTY HOME MORTGAGE CORPORATION 2 6.94% $4,964
LAND HOME FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. 2 6.25% $4,638
Stride Bank 1 6.25% $11,623
SUCCESS MORTGAGE PARTNERS, INC. 1 5.88% $10,434
T2 FINANCIAL LLC 1 7.13% $2,864
The Central Trust Bank 1 6.75% $15,567
EMM LOANS LLC 1 6.25% $11,308
DEVELOPER'S MORTGAGE COMPANY 1 6.25% $27,243
The Union Bank Company 1 6.25% $8,109
Citizens Bank 1 6.50% $11,334
CARDINAL FINANCIAL 1 6.25% $20,240
ARK-LA-TEX FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC. 1 6.25% $12,690
AMERISAVE MORTGAGE CORPORATION 1 5.88% $9,685
VERITAS FUNDING, LLC 1 6.25% $11,763
American National Bank 1 5.75% $4,631
MICHIGAN MUTUAL, INC. 1 6.75% $4,578
LEADERONE FINANCIAL CORPORATION 1 7.25% $6,628
Lakeview Community Capital, LLC 1 5.75% $5,828
NATIONWIDE MORTGAGE BANKERS, INC. 1 6.25% $9,388
INSPIRE HOME LOANS INC. 1 5.63% $6,527
GSF Mortgage Corporation 1 6.38% $8,784
WesBanco 1 6.25% $10,122
NP, Inc. 1 6.75% $9,081
GARDNER FINANCIAL SERVICES, LTD. 1 6.25% $14,824
FLAT BRANCH MORTGAGE, INC. 1 6.63% $6,869
First Federal Bank of the Midwest 1 6.25% $9,656
Plains Commerce Bank 1 5.75% $10,046
First Federal Bank of Kansas City 1 5.88% $14,518
FIRST COLONY MORTGAGE CORPORATION 1 5.75% $18,710
PREMIA MORTGAGE, LLC 1 5.88% $11,722
PRIMARY RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE, INC. 1 7.13% $11,306
Farmers Bank & Trust 1 5.99% $13,423
Prosperity Home Mortgage, LLC 1 5.99% $6,705
EUSTIS AND AMERICAN MORTGAGE COMPANY 1 6.75% $10,622
Regions Bank 1 6.00% $15,976
Republic Bank & Trust Company 1 5.75% $2,900
RESIDENTIAL WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, INC. 1 7.13% $8,481
RiverHills Bank 1 6.75% $2,481
EQUITY RESOURCES, INC. 1 6.75% $14,253
SOUTHWEST FUNDING, LP 1 6.75% $1,683

The top Dayton VA lender as defined by loan originations is Mortgage Research Center, LLC, with 408 VA loans originated. Their average total fees are $6,250, which is $1,407 lower than the next largest lender, UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC.

The lowest fee Dayton VA lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are MORTGAGE SOLUTIONS OF COLORADO, LLC ($3,038), PLANET HOME LENDING, LLC ($4,402), GUARANTEED RATE, INC. ($4,545), Fifth Third Bank ($4,906) and NAVY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION ($5,211).

The lowest rate Dayton VA lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are DHI MORTGAGE COMPANY, LTD. (5.01%), PLANET HOME LENDING, LLC (5.51%), VANDERBILT MORTGAGE AND FINANCE, INC. (5.57%), PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC (5.57%) and M/I FINANCIAL, LLC (5.67%).


Market Conditions (Median, Average Prices & Listing Count)

Realtor.com - Dayton (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 $127,900 (11.3%) $184,514 (9.6%) 0.47 2,363
2018-02-01 $132,398 (15.2%) $190,297 (12.7%) 0.48 2,205
2018-03-01 $139,500 (21.4%) $197,479 (14.0%) 0.48 2,099
2018-04-01 $139,900 (16.7%) $198,972 (9.1%) 0.47 2,095
2018-05-01 $144,950 (17.6%) $207,840 (13.2%) 0.48 2,130
2018-06-01 $154,900 (22.5%) $213,319 (13.7%) 0.52 2,311
2018-07-01 $159,450 (11.9%) $216,067 (9.9%) 0.53 2,435
2018-08-01 $157,750 (12.3%) $214,234 (8.9%) 0.53 2,606
2018-09-01 $149,900 (7.2%) $206,009 (4.8%) 0.50 2,783
2018-10-01 $147,450 (2.2%) $202,919 (3.4%) 0.49 2,876
2018-11-01 $148,700 (8.2%) $201,445 (3.9%) 0.50 2,823
2018-12-01 $146,900 (13.1%) $197,932 (6.3%) 0.50 2,633
2019-01-01 $145,500 (13.8%) $197,165 (6.9%) 0.50 2,235
2019-02-01 $146,450 (10.6%) $204,554 (7.5%) 0.49 2,024
2019-03-01 $151,429 (8.6%) $206,206 (4.4%) 0.49 2,230
2019-04-01 $154,950 (10.8%) $205,434 (3.3%) 0.49 2,513
2019-05-01 $158,925 (9.6%) $208,411 (0.3%) 0.49 2,527
2019-06-01 $165,000 (6.5%) $220,231 (3.2%) 0.51 2,022
2019-07-01 $175,950 (10.4%) $225,261 (4.3%) 0.55 2,169
2019-08-01 $174,000 (10.3%) $228,771 (6.8%) 0.55 2,141
2019-09-01 $169,950 (13.4%) $229,739 (11.5%) 0.54 2,126
2019-10-01 $171,445 (16.3%) $228,540 (12.6%) 0.55 2,242
2019-11-01 $169,000 (13.7%) $226,391 (12.4%) 0.55 2,174
2019-12-01 $162,200 (10.4%) $224,889 (13.6%) 0.54 1,908
2020-01-01 $161,450 (11.0%) $223,184 (13.2%) 0.54 1,677
2020-02-01 $169,900 (16.0%) $228,584 (11.8%) 0.55 1,442
2020-03-01 $187,400 (23.8%) $242,074 (17.4%) 0.59 1,496
2020-04-01 $192,325 (24.1%) $241,444 (17.5%) 0.60 1,423
2020-05-01 $198,000 (24.6%) $252,227 (21.0%) 0.60 1,271
2020-06-01 $207,445 (25.7%) $254,780 (15.7%) 0.61 1,157
2020-07-01 $200,950 (14.2%) $253,519 (12.5%) 0.58 1,137
2020-08-01 $199,900 (14.9%) $254,779 (11.4%) 0.57 1,141
2020-09-01 $209,900 (23.5%) $258,208 (12.4%) 0.60 1,183
2020-10-01 $199,969 (16.6%) $257,858 (12.8%) 0.57 1,227
2020-11-01 $189,950 (12.4%) $252,261 (11.4%) 0.54 1,205
2020-12-01 $185,450 (14.3%) $249,327 (10.9%) 0.54 1,062
2021-01-01 $194,900 (20.7%) $247,295 (10.8%) 0.57 831
2021-02-01 $195,000 (14.8%) $264,451 (15.7%) 0.56 601
2021-03-01 $182,400 (-2.7%) $272,152 (12.4%) 0.51 609
2021-04-01 $183,900 (-4.4%) $276,076 (14.3%) 0.49 600
2021-05-01 $195,000 (-1.5%) $285,115 (13.0%) 0.51 632
2021-06-01 $199,500 (-3.8%) $282,182 (10.8%) 0.52 801
2021-07-01 $212,900 (6.0%) $287,155 (13.3%) 0.55 934
2021-08-01 $214,950 (7.5%) $288,253 (13.1%) 0.57 1,135
2021-09-01 $207,400 (-1.2%) $287,809 (11.5%) 0.55 1,149
2021-10-01 $199,000 (-0.5%) $268,495 (4.1%) 0.52 1,147
2021-11-01 $189,000 (-0.5%) $269,152 (6.7%) 0.50 998
2021-12-01 $188,700 (1.8%) $272,894 (9.5%) 0.50 905
2022-01-01 $180,000 (-7.6%) $269,908 (9.1%) 0.48 699
2022-02-01 $197,450 (1.3%) $286,116 (8.2%) 0.50 506
2022-03-01 $214,900 (17.8%) $294,997 (8.4%) 0.53 532
2022-04-01 $214,900 (16.9%) $274,174 (-0.7%) 0.51 742
2022-05-01 $217,450 (11.5%) $290,618 (1.9%) 0.49 929
2022-06-01 $227,450 (14.0%) $298,630 (5.8%) 0.51 1,081
2022-07-01 $227,500 (6.9%) $292,982 (2.0%) 0.51 1,260
2022-08-01 $227,000 (5.6%) $288,637 (0.1%) 0.52 1,310
Dayton's median listing price for 2022-08-01 was $227,000, a difference of $12,050 (5.6%) versus the prior year and $-500 versus the prior month.

Dayton's median listing price comes in at 52% of the national average.

Dayton's average listing price for 2022-08-01 was $288,637, a difference of $384 (0.1%) versus the prior year and $-4,345 versus the prior month.

For the 2022-08-01 period, Dayton had 1,310 MLS listings, a difference of 50 listings (4%) versus the prior month and 175 listings (15%) versus the prior year.

Median Listing Time on Market & Square Footage

Realtor.com - Dayton (CBSA) retrieved from FRED, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
Date Median Listing Time on Market Median Square Footage
2018-01-01 76 days 1,493 sqft
2018-02-01 68 days 1,535 sqft
2018-03-01 50 days 1,635 sqft
2018-04-01 45 days 1,640 sqft
2018-05-01 42 days 1,666 sqft
2018-06-01 44 days 1,680 sqft
2018-07-01 44 days 1,713 sqft
2018-08-01 46 days 1,708 sqft
2018-09-01 49 days 1,664 sqft
2018-10-01 52 days 1,644 sqft
2018-11-01 56 days 1,639 sqft
2018-12-01 65 days 1,602 sqft
2019-01-01 74 days 1,598 sqft
2019-02-01 72 days 1,588 sqft
2019-03-01 53 days 1,630 sqft
2019-04-01 41 days 1,664 sqft
2019-05-01 37 days 1,668 sqft
2019-06-01 39 days 1,705 sqft
2019-07-01 41 days 1,768 sqft
2019-08-01 46 days 1,749 sqft
2019-09-01 49 days 1,717 sqft
2019-10-01 46 days 1,693 sqft
2019-11-01 52 days 1,680 sqft
2019-12-01 61 days 1,668 sqft
2020-01-01 65 days 1,631 sqft
2020-02-01 56 days 1,637 sqft
2020-03-01 40 days 1,694 sqft
2020-04-01 47 days 1,701 sqft
2020-05-01 60 days 1,730 sqft
2020-06-01 50 days 1,777 sqft
2020-07-01 40 days 1,765 sqft
2020-08-01 35 days 1,762 sqft
2020-09-01 36 days 1,776 sqft
2020-10-01 33 days 1,762 sqft
2020-11-01 38 days 1,704 sqft
2020-12-01 50 days 1,655 sqft
2021-01-01 58 days 1,568 sqft
2021-02-01 54 days 1,541 sqft
2021-03-01 37 days 1,524 sqft
2021-04-01 32 days 1,569 sqft
2021-05-01 28 days 1,516 sqft
2021-06-01 24 days 1,607 sqft
2021-07-01 24 days 1,691 sqft
2021-08-01 25 days 1,622 sqft
2021-09-01 31 days 1,574 sqft
2021-10-01 35 days 1,559 sqft
2021-11-01 40 days 1,533 sqft
2021-12-01 43 days 1,488 sqft
2022-01-01 49 days 1,448 sqft
2022-02-01 46 days 1,499 sqft
2022-03-01 28 days 1,580 sqft
2022-04-01 28 days 1,510 sqft
2022-05-01 29 days 1,557 sqft
2022-06-01 27 days 1,613 sqft
2022-07-01 30 days 1,624 sqft
2022-08-01 36 days 1,665 sqft
Dayton's median listing age (time on market) for 2022-08-01 was 36 days. This is 47% longer than the same period one year ago.

Dayton's median square footage for active listings during the 2022-08-01 period was 1,665 sqft. One year prior, the average listing was 1,622 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.