Joplin VA Loan Rates, Closing Costs & Stats

JOPLIN, 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.

    Joplin's 54 lenders originated 349 VA loans during 2024. The total origination value was $88,535,000, with an average VA loan value of $253,682.

    Joplin VA Loans, 30 Year Fixed Rates

    30 Year VA mortgages in Joplin averaged 6.75% for the week of 2025-04-04, compared to the national average (all VA variants) of 6.06% for the same period.

    Joplin's average VA mortgage closing costs are $4,721.

    The average rate for the prior week (2025-03-28) was 6.77% and one month ago for the week of 2025-02-28, the average rate was 6.45%.

    The average rate one year ago was 6.76%.

    For refis of the same type during the week of 2025-04-04, the average rate was 6.45%.

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

    Joplin 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 Joplin level.

    Name # of Loans 2024 Avg. 30yFix Rate 2024 Avg. Closing Costs
    FLAT BRANCH MORTGAGE, INC. 94 6.69% $6,196
    Mortgage Research Center, LLC 68 6.44% $3,788
    PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC 16 5.69% $5,464
    QUICKEN LOANS, LLC 15 6.27% $8,606
    NAVY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION 12 6.05% $4,287
    UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC 11 5.84% $5,439
    USAA Federal Savings Bank 8 6.22% $5,791
    FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION 8 6.41% $2,623
    CARDINAL FINANCIAL 7 6.68% $7,135
    LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC 7 6.02% $8,716
    GERSHMAN INVESTMENT CORP. 6 6.75% $4,802
    VILLAGE CAPITAL MORTGAGE 6 5.79% $3,674
    Gateway First Bank 6 6.79% $4,847
    Arvest Bank 5 6.68% $1,623
    NEW DAY FINANCIAL, LLC 5 7.59% $10,127
    Midwest Mortgage Associates Corporation 4 6.43% $7,830
    NEWREZ LLC 4 6.44% $7,619
    NBKC BANK 3 5.87% $7,536
    PLANET HOME LENDING, LLC 3 6.16% $1,138
    Carrington Mortgage Services, LLC 3 5.83% $14,358
    HOMESIDE FINANCIAL, LLC 3 6.75% $8,314
    Barrington Bank & Trust Company, N.A. 3 6.33% $3,884
    MORTGAGE SOLUTIONS OF COLORADO, LLC 3 6.42% $2,837
    Mid-Continent Funding, Inc. 3 6.42% $6,200
    The Federal Savings Bank 2 5.75% $11,360
    FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION 2 7.00% $8,162
    HOMEBRIDGE FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. 2 6.50% $1,615
    Mr. Cooper ( Nationstar Mortgage ) 2 6.38% $14,685
    Nations Lending Corporation 2 6.75% $8,295
    MUTUAL OF OMAHA MORTGAGE, INC. 1 6.00% $3,040
    Wells Fargo Bank 1 6.63% $1,593
    LOANPAL, LLC 1 7.13% $8,077
    First Federal Bank 1 5.25% $7,839
    First Bank 1 6.13% $17,126
    DAS Acquisition Company, LLC 1 6.75% $3,532
    CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLC 1 5.75% $2,336
    Pinnacle Bank 1 6.63% $3,470
    Centennial Bank 1 6.13% $11,256
    Presidential Bank, FSB 1 6.25% $13,833
    PRIMELENDING, A PLAINSCAPITAL COMPANY 1 6.50% $575
    Prosperity Home Mortgage, LLC 1 6.25% $16,241
    ARK-LA-TEX FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC. 1 6.50% $4,101
    Renasant Bank 1 6.75% $10,217
    Servion, Inc. 1 6.75% $5,545
    Southwest Missouri Bank 1 6.75% $12,409
    SUN WEST MORTGAGE COMPANY, INC. 1 6.25% $4,287
    The Central Trust Bank 1 6.25% $8,172
    AMERICAN FINANCIAL RESOURCES, INC. 1 7.63% $228
    UMB Bank 1 6.75% $2,504
    Ameris Bank 1 6.25% $1,947
    AMERISAVE MORTGAGE CORPORATION 1 5.25% $18,020
    American Mortgage & Equity Consultants, Inc. 1 6.75% $6,160
    Mortgage Investment Services Corporation 1 6.25% $1,597
    Waterstone Mortgage Corporation 1 6.25% $14,539

    The top Joplin VA lender as defined by loan originations is FLAT BRANCH MORTGAGE, INC., with 94 VA loans originated. Their average total fees are $6,196, which is $2,408 higher than the next largest lender, Mortgage Research Center, LLC.

    The lowest fee Joplin VA lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are Mortgage Research Center, LLC ($3,788), NAVY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION ($4,287), UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC ($5,439), PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC ($5,464) and FLAT BRANCH MORTGAGE, INC. ($6,196).

    The lowest rate Joplin VA lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC (5.69%), UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC (5.84%), NAVY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION (6.05%), QUICKEN LOANS, LLC (6.27%) and Mortgage Research Center, LLC (6.44%).

    Market Conditions (Median, Average Prices & Listing Count)

    Realtor.com - Joplin (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 $129,753 (18.1%) $170,883 (5.9%) 0.48 800
    2018-02-01 $129,900 (18.2%) $171,460 (5.9%) 0.47 789
    2018-03-01 $131,700 (20.8%) $174,875 (6.6%) 0.46 809
    2018-04-01 $139,883 (21.6%) $177,800 (5.5%) 0.47 823
    2018-05-01 $143,331 (18.2%) $176,615 (0.4%) 0.48 802
    2018-06-01 $140,000 (14.8%) $181,673 (2.6%) 0.47 830
    2018-07-01 $139,950 (12.0%) $180,213 (0.8%) 0.47 841
    2018-08-01 $142,874 (11.0%) $177,307 (0.2%) 0.48 999
    2018-09-01 $144,630 (12.2%) $176,629 (0.9%) 0.49 1,040
    2018-10-01 $146,175 (13.4%) $180,514 (2.8%) 0.50 982
    2018-11-01 $144,939 (12.4%) $177,596 (1.1%) 0.49 1,010
    2018-12-01 $139,900 (8.8%) $174,849 (2.5%) 0.48 959
    2019-01-01 $139,698 (7.7%) $171,228 (0.2%) 0.48 876
    2019-02-01 $140,875 (8.5%) $174,652 (1.9%) 0.48 821
    2019-03-01 $142,857 (8.5%) $178,050 (1.8%) 0.47 782
    2019-04-01 $142,807 (2.1%) $180,886 (1.7%) 0.45 750
    2019-05-01 $148,350 (3.5%) $187,064 (5.9%) 0.46 716
    2019-06-01 $143,950 (2.8%) $186,366 (2.6%) 0.45 722
    2019-07-01 $149,900 (7.1%) $185,112 (2.7%) 0.47 770
    2019-08-01 $148,700 (4.1%) $184,104 (3.8%) 0.47 765
    2019-09-01 $146,900 (1.6%) $183,403 (3.8%) 0.47 745
    2019-10-01 $147,833 (1.1%) $184,414 (2.2%) 0.48 733
    2019-11-01 $147,700 (1.9%) $185,286 (4.3%) 0.48 729
    2019-12-01 $147,253 (5.3%) $186,708 (6.8%) 0.49 714
    2020-01-01 $147,706 (5.7%) $186,878 (9.1%) 0.49 658
    2020-02-01 $142,202 (0.9%) $187,412 (7.3%) 0.47 616
    2020-03-01 $145,255 (1.7%) $188,358 (5.8%) 0.46 588
    2020-04-01 $144,300 (1.1%) $190,444 (5.3%) 0.45 616
    2020-05-01 $148,625 (0.2%) $200,294 (7.1%) 0.45 552
    2020-06-01 $154,846 (7.6%) $206,778 (11.0%) 0.46 516
    2020-07-01 $152,425 (1.7%) $212,448 (14.8%) 0.44 499
    2020-08-01 $168,000 (13.0%) $225,797 (22.7%) 0.48 421
    2020-09-01 $172,200 (17.2%) $234,918 (28.1%) 0.49 413
    2020-10-01 $155,000 (4.9%) $219,282 (18.9%) 0.44 425
    2020-11-01 $150,000 (1.6%) $222,152 (19.9%) 0.44 423
    2020-12-01 $149,500 (1.5%) $224,530 (20.3%) 0.44 411
    2021-01-01 $152,900 (3.5%) $236,874 (26.8%) 0.46 361
    2021-02-01 $158,749 (11.6%) $257,238 (37.3%) 0.46 307
    2021-03-01 $169,675 (16.8%) $257,450 (36.7%) 0.48 311
    2021-04-01 $169,038 (17.1%) $252,535 (32.6%) 0.46 306
    2021-05-01 $159,900 (7.6%) $261,126 (30.4%) 0.42 272
    2021-06-01 $156,725 (1.2%) $263,672 (27.5%) 0.41 301
    2021-07-01 $159,900 (4.9%) $241,881 (13.9%) 0.42 354
    2021-08-01 $168,500 (0.3%) $248,760 (10.2%) 0.45 375
    2021-09-01 $179,000 (4.0%) $239,375 (1.9%) 0.48 427
    2021-10-01 $170,950 (10.3%) $239,425 (9.2%) 0.46 441
    2021-11-01 $180,225 (20.2%) $248,230 (11.7%) 0.48 408
    2021-12-01 $191,075 (27.8%) $267,169 (19.0%) 0.52 335
    2022-01-01 $199,900 (30.7%) $265,372 (12.0%) 0.54 274
    2022-02-01 $208,050 (31.1%) $267,806 (4.1%) 0.54 231
    2022-03-01 $211,000 (24.4%) $278,023 (8.0%) 0.53 218
    2022-04-01 $199,450 (18.0%) $271,425 (7.5%) 0.48 273
    2022-05-01 $199,900 (25.0%) $279,539 (7.1%) 0.46 292
    2022-06-01 $193,640 (23.6%) $266,398 (1.0%) 0.43 368
    2022-07-01 $192,672 (20.5%) $259,061 (7.1%) 0.43 447
    2022-08-01 $195,547 (16.1%) $256,517 (3.1%) 0.45 449
    2022-09-01 $211,385 (18.1%) $261,245 (9.1%) 0.49 466
    2022-10-01 $211,900 (24.0%) $276,762 (15.6%) 0.50 475
    2022-11-01 $212,352 (17.8%) $276,566 (11.4%) 0.51 518
    2022-12-01 $202,495 (6.0%) $269,802 (1.0%) 0.50 481
    2023-01-01 $216,500 (8.3%) $292,161 (10.1%) 0.54 422
    2023-02-01 $223,269 (7.3%) $316,957 (18.4%) 0.54 363
    2023-03-01 $238,828 (13.2%) $333,630 (20.0%) 0.56 350
    2023-04-01 $239,900 (20.3%) $330,987 (21.9%) 0.56 374
    2023-05-01 $245,960 (23.0%) $333,483 (19.3%) 0.56 377
    2023-06-01 $250,175 (29.2%) $357,843 (34.3%) 0.56 395
    2023-07-01 $249,000 (29.2%) $335,570 (29.5%) 0.57 423
    2023-08-01 $242,000 (23.8%) $364,820 (42.2%) 0.56 456
    2023-09-01 $244,388 (15.6%) $373,192 (42.9%) 0.57 441
    2023-10-01 $249,900 (17.9%) $360,985 (30.4%) 0.59 500
    2023-11-01 $250,204 (17.8%) $371,830 (34.5%) 0.60 513
    2023-12-01 $251,000 (24.0%) $370,861 (37.5%) 0.61 512
    2024-01-01 $255,383 (18.0%) $372,169 (27.4%) 0.62 490
    2024-02-01 $252,119 (12.9%) $387,433 (22.2%) 0.61 442
    2024-03-01 $249,900 (4.6%) $398,181 (19.4%) 0.59 456
    2024-04-01 $248,086 (3.4%) $377,924 (14.2%) 0.58 472
    2024-05-01 $242,450 (-1.4%) $362,550 (8.7%) 0.55 505
    2024-06-01 $247,517 (-1.1%) $369,582 (3.3%) 0.56 485
    2024-07-01 $239,950 (-3.6%) $370,908 (10.5%) 0.55 481
    2024-08-01 $239,950 (-0.9%) $345,758 (-5.2%) 0.56 553
    2024-09-01 $240,988 (-1.4%) $359,788 (-3.6%) 0.57 592
    2024-10-01 $235,000 (-6.0%) $357,974 (-0.8%) 0.55 630
    2024-11-01 $233,617 (-6.6%) $337,201 (-9.3%) 0.56 653
    2024-12-01 $229,000 (-8.8%) $311,049 (-16.1%) 0.57 599
    2025-01-01 $228,000 (-10.7%) $293,737 (-21.1%) 0.57 547
    2025-02-01 $239,925 (-4.8%) $305,683 (-21.1%) 0.58 523
    2025-03-01 $238,950 (-4.4%) $297,925 (-25.2%) 0.00 516
    Joplin's median listing price for 2025-03-01 was $238,950, a difference of $-10,950 (-4.4%) versus the prior year and $-975 versus the prior month.

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

    Joplin's average listing price for 2025-03-01 was $297,925, a difference of $-100,256 (-25.2%) versus the prior year and $-7,758 versus the prior month.

    For the 2025-03-01 period, Joplin had 516 MLS listings, a difference of -7 listings (-1%) versus the prior month and 60 listings (13%) versus the prior year.

    Median Listing Time on Market & Square Footage

    Realtor.com - Joplin (CBSA) retrieved from FRED, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
    Date Median Listing Time on Market Median Square Footage
    2018-01-01 79 days 1,742 sqft
    2018-02-01 77 days 1,730 sqft
    2018-03-01 57 days 1,747 sqft
    2018-04-01 56 days 1,777 sqft
    2018-05-01 58 days 1,802 sqft
    2018-06-01 57 days 1,820 sqft
    2018-07-01 62 days 1,820 sqft
    2018-08-01 56 days 1,786 sqft
    2018-09-01 57 days 1,763 sqft
    2018-10-01 67 days 1,800 sqft
    2018-11-01 68 days 1,800 sqft
    2018-12-01 71 days 1,783 sqft
    2019-01-01 76 days 1,751 sqft
    2019-02-01 87 days 1,772 sqft
    2019-03-01 75 days 1,764 sqft
    2019-04-01 59 days 1,747 sqft
    2019-05-01 54 days 1,791 sqft
    2019-06-01 54 days 1,761 sqft
    2019-07-01 54 days 1,786 sqft
    2019-08-01 57 days 1,792 sqft
    2019-09-01 61 days 1,781 sqft
    2019-10-01 61 days 1,784 sqft
    2019-11-01 59 days 1,791 sqft
    2019-12-01 75 days 1,791 sqft
    2020-01-01 77 days 1,797 sqft
    2020-02-01 71 days 1,792 sqft
    2020-03-01 59 days 1,768 sqft
    2020-04-01 51 days 1,762 sqft
    2020-05-01 53 days 1,780 sqft
    2020-06-01 53 days 1,831 sqft
    2020-07-01 42 days 1,814 sqft
    2020-08-01 40 days 1,850 sqft
    2020-09-01 46 days 1,935 sqft
    2020-10-01 35 days 1,820 sqft
    2020-11-01 45 days 1,786 sqft
    2020-12-01 54 days 1,780 sqft
    2021-01-01 58 days 1,837 sqft
    2021-02-01 64 days 1,888 sqft
    2021-03-01 47 days 1,911 sqft
    2021-04-01 37 days 1,789 sqft
    2021-05-01 29 days 1,780 sqft
    2021-06-01 29 days 1,730 sqft
    2021-07-01 30 days 1,684 sqft
    2021-08-01 30 days 1,755 sqft
    2021-09-01 32 days 1,723 sqft
    2021-10-01 44 days 1,750 sqft
    2021-11-01 49 days 1,770 sqft
    2021-12-01 54 days 1,750 sqft
    2022-01-01 59 days 1,851 sqft
    2022-02-01 35 days 1,892 sqft
    2022-03-01 22 days 1,797 sqft
    2022-04-01 22 days 1,734 sqft
    2022-05-01 31 days 1,744 sqft
    2022-06-01 28 days 1,704 sqft
    2022-07-01 32 days 1,726 sqft
    2022-08-01 39 days 1,666 sqft
    2022-09-01 44 days 1,749 sqft
    2022-10-01 45 days 1,750 sqft
    2022-11-01 44 days 1,721 sqft
    2022-12-01 51 days 1,685 sqft
    2023-01-01 70 days 1,703 sqft
    2023-02-01 69 days 1,755 sqft
    2023-03-01 38 days 1,764 sqft
    2023-04-01 32 days 1,760 sqft
    2023-05-01 38 days 1,782 sqft
    2023-06-01 37 days 1,880 sqft
    2023-07-01 37 days 1,800 sqft
    2023-08-01 38 days 1,797 sqft
    2023-09-01 45 days 1,822 sqft
    2023-10-01 41 days 1,828 sqft
    2023-11-01 46 days 1,823 sqft
    2023-12-01 57 days 1,800 sqft
    2024-01-01 66 days 1,786 sqft
    2024-02-01 66 days 1,779 sqft
    2024-03-01 54 days 1,764 sqft
    2024-04-01 45 days 1,742 sqft
    2024-05-01 39 days 1,734 sqft
    2024-06-01 47 days 1,800 sqft
    2024-07-01 45 days 1,816 sqft
    2024-08-01 39 days 1,794 sqft
    2024-09-01 44 days 1,761 sqft
    2024-10-01 48 days 1,763 sqft
    2024-11-01 51 days 1,752 sqft
    2024-12-01 55 days 1,714 sqft
    2025-01-01 65 days 1,697 sqft
    2025-02-01 67 days 1,751 sqft
    2025-03-01 0 days 1,732 sqft
    Joplin's median listing age (time on market) for 2025-03-01 was 0 days. This is -100% shorter than the same period one year ago.

    Joplin's median square footage for active listings during the 2025-03-01 period was 1,732 sqft. One year prior, the average listing was 1,764 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.