Jacksonville VA Loan Rates, Closing Costs & Stats

Jacksonville, 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.

For additional benefits of VA loans, click here.

Jacksonville's 11 lenders originated 20 VA loans during 2023. The total origination value was $4,080,000, with an average VA loan value of $204,000.

Jacksonville VA Loans, 30 Year Fixed Rates

30 Year VA mortgages in Jacksonville averaged 6.5% for the week of 2024-11-08, compared to the national average (all VA variants) of 6.34% for the same period.

Jacksonville's average VA mortgage closing costs are $3,926.

The average rate for the prior week (2024-11-01) was 6.76% and one month ago for the week of 2024-10-04, the average rate was 5.79%.

The average rate one year ago was 7.64%.

For refis of the same type during the week of 2024-11-08, the average rate was 6.54%.

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Jacksonville 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 Jacksonville level.

Name # of Loans 2023 Avg. 30yFix Rate 2023 Avg. Closing Costs
Mortgage Research Center, LLC 7 7.16% $6,036
PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC 2 5.81% $3,861
QUICKEN LOANS, LLC 2 7.12% $8,760
Heartland Bank and Trust Company 1 7.75% $1,917
INB 1 7.25% $7,213
BROKER SOLUTIONS, INC. 1 6.25% $5,298
PLANET HOME LENDING, LLC 1 5.50% $3,866
PNC Bank 1 6.75% $2,482
LEADERONE FINANCIAL CORPORATION 1 7.25% $4,655
FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION 1 5.75% $5,931
GERSHMAN INVESTMENT CORP. 1 7.25% $8,660

The top Jacksonville VA lender as defined by loan originations is Mortgage Research Center, LLC, with 7 VA loans originated. Their average total fees are $6,036, which is $2,175 higher than the next largest lender, PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC.

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

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


Market Conditions (Median, Average Prices & Listing Count)

Realtor.com - Jacksonville (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 $119,900 (11.0%) $136,808 (3.8%) 0.00 123
2018-02-01 $119,900 (11.7%) $137,540 (6.7%) 0.00 125
2018-03-01 $120,000 (0.1%) $144,230 (5.0%) 0.00 137
2018-04-01 $130,425 (8.8%) $151,039 (10.4%) 0.00 146
2018-05-01 $128,450 (7.9%) $145,261 (8.9%) 0.00 156
2018-06-01 $124,900 (4.2%) $143,089 (5.4%) 0.00 159
2018-07-01 $124,900 (4.2%) $141,265 (4.9%) 0.00 160
2018-08-01 $126,125 (5.2%) $142,315 (6.4%) 0.00 158
2018-09-01 $124,900 (4.2%) $135,513 (-0.8%) 0.00 153
2018-10-01 $120,050 (-1.4%) $135,898 (-3.3%) 0.00 157
2018-11-01 $116,650 (0.4%) $132,764 (-4.3%) 0.00 152
2018-12-01 $115,900 (2.2%) $132,680 (1.4%) 0.00 143
2019-01-01 $115,900 (-3.3%) $131,540 (-3.9%) 0.00 129
2019-02-01 $117,925 (-1.7%) $134,084 (-2.5%) 0.00 116
2019-03-01 $121,514 (1.3%) $138,839 (-3.7%) 0.00 113
2019-04-01 $124,564 (-4.5%) $142,660 (-5.6%) 0.00 114
2019-05-01 $132,900 (3.5%) $145,978 (0.5%) 0.00 136
2019-06-01 $134,400 (7.6%) $141,219 (-1.3%) 0.00 171
2019-07-01 $136,675 (9.4%) $141,060 (-0.1%) 0.00 172
2019-08-01 $136,654 (8.4%) $140,930 (-1.0%) 0.00 170
2019-09-01 $131,786 (5.5%) $137,726 (1.6%) 0.00 177
2019-10-01 $123,200 (2.6%) $134,273 (-1.2%) 0.00 181
2019-11-01 $116,900 (0.2%) $130,458 (-1.7%) 0.00 178
2019-12-01 $100,925 (-12.9%) $123,275 (-7.1%) 0.00 164
2020-01-01 $97,950 (-15.5%) $121,707 (-7.5%) 0.00 149
2020-02-01 $104,900 (-11.1%) $119,369 (-11.0%) 0.00 138
2020-03-01 $109,900 (-9.6%) $127,705 (-8.0%) 0.00 141
2020-04-01 $120,950 (-2.9%) $129,672 (-9.1%) 0.00 135
2020-05-01 $119,900 (-9.8%) $130,719 (-10.5%) 0.00 127
2020-06-01 $124,550 (-7.3%) $135,106 (-4.3%) 0.00 119
2020-07-01 $119,900 (-12.3%) $133,819 (-5.1%) 0.00 115
2020-08-01 $109,900 (-19.6%) $126,505 (-10.2%) 0.00 105
2020-09-01 $94,000 (-28.7%) $114,583 (-16.8%) 0.00 99
2020-10-01 $104,900 (-14.9%) $112,468 (-16.2%) 0.00 104
2020-11-01 $104,900 (-10.3%) $110,482 (-15.3%) 0.00 87
2020-12-01 $101,150 (0.2%) $111,880 (-9.2%) 0.00 82
2021-01-01 $87,500 (-10.7%) $114,443 (-6.0%) 0.00 71
2021-02-01 $86,175 (-17.9%) $112,924 (-5.4%) 0.00 61
2021-03-01 $79,900 (-27.3%) $103,117 (-19.3%) 0.00 53
2021-04-01 $72,000 (-40.5%) $99,106 (-23.6%) 0.00 47
2021-05-01 $80,250 (-33.1%) $124,682 (-4.6%) 0.00 38
2021-06-01 $77,375 (-37.9%) $127,268 (-5.8%) 0.00 33
2021-07-01 $69,500 (-42.0%) $110,897 (-17.1%) 0.00 32
2021-08-01 $82,200 (-25.2%) $120,461 (-4.8%) 0.00 41
2021-09-01 $90,475 (-3.8%) $125,549 (9.6%) 0.00 40
2021-10-01 $84,900 (-19.1%) $126,835 (12.8%) 0.00 44
2021-11-01 $98,425 (-6.2%) $146,079 (32.2%) 0.00 50
2021-12-01 $101,974 (0.8%) $127,990 (14.4%) 0.00 48
2022-01-01 $99,900 (14.2%) $127,710 (11.6%) 0.00 30
2022-02-01 $102,450 (18.9%) $121,199 (7.3%) 0.00 29
2022-03-01 $89,725 (12.3%) $110,000 (6.7%) 0.00 32
2022-04-01 $95,700 (32.9%) $118,864 (19.9%) 0.00 33
2022-05-01 $104,900 (30.7%) $130,849 (5.0%) 0.00 34
2022-06-01 $125,650 (62.4%) $148,616 (16.8%) 0.00 36
2022-07-01 $114,900 (65.3%) $149,095 (34.4%) 0.00 45
2022-08-01 $117,425 (42.9%) $158,037 (31.2%) 0.00 33
2022-09-01 $130,450 (44.2%) $208,333 (65.9%) 0.00 30
2022-10-01 $124,900 (47.1%) $169,099 (33.3%) 0.00 39
2022-11-01 $123,950 (25.9%) $153,768 (5.3%) 0.00 46
2022-12-01 $137,450 (34.8%) $138,510 (8.2%) 0.00 38
2023-01-01 $125,000 (25.1%) $132,466 (3.7%) 0.00 31
2023-02-01 $117,225 (14.4%) $128,744 (6.2%) 0.00 22
2023-03-01 $128,225 (42.9%) $130,152 (18.3%) 0.00 25
2023-04-01 $134,450 (40.5%) $154,956 (30.4%) 0.00 23
2023-05-01 $130,138 (24.1%) $149,475 (14.2%) 0.00 28
2023-06-01 $133,163 (6.0%) $142,334 (-4.2%) 0.00 29
2023-07-01 $130,000 (13.1%) $137,638 (-7.7%) 0.00 25
2023-08-01 $126,088 (7.4%) $149,693 (-5.3%) 0.00 22
2023-09-01 $134,675 (3.2%) $143,335 (-31.2%) 0.00 34
2023-10-01 $129,900 (4.0%) $146,903 (-13.1%) 0.00 33
2023-11-01 $129,900 (4.8%) $155,643 (1.2%) 0.00 37
2023-12-01 $149,900 (9.1%) $176,498 (27.4%) 0.00 31
2024-01-01 $156,175 (24.9%) $153,472 (15.9%) 0.00 30
2024-02-01 $128,675 (9.8%) $142,027 (10.3%) 0.00 27
2024-03-01 $123,400 (-3.8%) $145,852 (12.1%) 0.00 28
2024-04-01 $143,650 (6.8%) $219,837 (41.9%) 0.00 28
2024-05-01 $134,900 (3.7%) $236,871 (58.5%) 0.00 29
2024-06-01 $149,000 (11.9%) $216,293 (52.0%) 0.00 30
2024-07-01 $145,500 (11.9%) $197,076 (43.2%) 0.00 37
2024-08-01 $139,900 (11.0%) $195,711 (30.7%) 0.00 48
2024-09-01 $147,900 (9.8%) $196,012 (36.8%) 0.00 54
2024-10-01 $121,500 (-6.5%) $177,478 (20.8%) 0.00 50
Jacksonville's median listing price for 2024-10-01 was $121,500, a difference of $-8,400 (-6.5%) versus the prior year and $-26,400 versus the prior month.

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

Jacksonville's average listing price for 2024-10-01 was $177,478, a difference of $30,575 (20.8%) versus the prior year and $-18,534 versus the prior month.

For the 2024-10-01 period, Jacksonville had 50 MLS listings, a difference of -4 listings (-7%) versus the prior month and 17 listings (52%) versus the prior year.

Median Listing Time on Market & Square Footage

Realtor.com - Jacksonville (CBSA) retrieved from FRED, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
Date Median Listing Time on Market Median Square Footage
2018-01-01 0 days 1,855 sqft
2018-02-01 0 days 1,852 sqft
2018-03-01 0 days 1,847 sqft
2018-04-01 0 days 1,864 sqft
2018-05-01 0 days 1,847 sqft
2018-06-01 0 days 1,843 sqft
2018-07-01 0 days 1,824 sqft
2018-08-01 0 days 1,848 sqft
2018-09-01 0 days 1,835 sqft
2018-10-01 0 days 1,728 sqft
2018-11-01 0 days 1,679 sqft
2018-12-01 0 days 1,680 sqft
2019-01-01 0 days 1,643 sqft
2019-02-01 0 days 1,636 sqft
2019-03-01 0 days 1,731 sqft
2019-04-01 0 days 1,842 sqft
2019-05-01 0 days 1,853 sqft
2019-06-01 0 days 1,850 sqft
2019-07-01 0 days 1,889 sqft
2019-08-01 0 days 1,852 sqft
2019-09-01 0 days 1,809 sqft
2019-10-01 0 days 1,777 sqft
2019-11-01 0 days 1,777 sqft
2019-12-01 0 days 1,683 sqft
2020-01-01 0 days 1,702 sqft
2020-02-01 0 days 1,683 sqft
2020-03-01 0 days 1,786 sqft
2020-04-01 0 days 1,810 sqft
2020-05-01 0 days 1,728 sqft
2020-06-01 0 days 1,796 sqft
2020-07-01 0 days 1,722 sqft
2020-08-01 0 days 1,683 sqft
2020-09-01 0 days 1,588 sqft
2020-10-01 0 days 1,592 sqft
2020-11-01 0 days 1,558 sqft
2020-12-01 0 days 1,540 sqft
2021-01-01 0 days 1,536 sqft
2021-02-01 0 days 1,545 sqft
2021-03-01 0 days 1,401 sqft
2021-04-01 0 days 1,388 sqft
2021-05-01 0 days 1,688 sqft
2021-06-01 0 days 1,301 sqft
2021-07-01 0 days 1,312 sqft
2021-08-01 0 days 1,563 sqft
2021-09-01 0 days 1,555 sqft
2021-10-01 0 days 1,651 sqft
2021-11-01 0 days 1,928 sqft
2021-12-01 0 days 1,766 sqft
2022-01-01 0 days 1,760 sqft
2022-02-01 0 days 1,872 sqft
2022-03-01 0 days 1,405 sqft
2022-04-01 0 days 1,656 sqft
2022-05-01 0 days 1,604 sqft
2022-06-01 0 days 1,858 sqft
2022-07-01 0 days 1,520 sqft
2022-08-01 0 days 1,541 sqft
2022-09-01 0 days 1,681 sqft
2022-10-01 0 days 1,728 sqft
2022-11-01 0 days 1,627 sqft
2022-12-01 0 days 1,770 sqft
2023-01-01 0 days 1,580 sqft
2023-02-01 0 days 1,623 sqft
2023-03-01 0 days 1,615 sqft
2023-04-01 0 days 1,728 sqft
2023-05-01 0 days 1,848 sqft
2023-06-01 0 days 1,729 sqft
2023-07-01 0 days 1,604 sqft
2023-08-01 0 days 1,662 sqft
2023-09-01 0 days 1,604 sqft
2023-10-01 0 days 1,672 sqft
2023-11-01 0 days 1,660 sqft
2023-12-01 0 days 1,852 sqft
2024-01-01 0 days 1,678 sqft
2024-02-01 0 days 1,665 sqft
2024-03-01 0 days 1,604 sqft
2024-04-01 0 days 1,767 sqft
2024-05-01 0 days 1,776 sqft
2024-06-01 0 days 1,830 sqft
2024-07-01 0 days 1,837 sqft
2024-08-01 0 days 1,854 sqft
2024-09-01 0 days 1,851 sqft
2024-10-01 0 days 1,742 sqft
Jacksonville's median listing age (time on market) for 2024-10-01 was 0 days.

Jacksonville's median square footage for active listings during the 2024-10-01 period was 1,742 sqft. One year prior, the average listing was 1,672 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.