Lubbock VA Loan Rates, Closing Costs & Stats

LUBBOCK, TX

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.

Lubbock's 72 lenders originated 417 VA loans during 2022. The total origination value was $119,455,000, with an average VA loan value of $286,463.

Lubbock VA Loans, 30 Year Fixed Rates

30 Year VA mortgages in Lubbock averaged -0.25% for the week of 2023-06-02, compared to the national average (all VA variants) of 0% for the same period.

Lubbock's average VA mortgage closing costs are $5,644.

The average rate for the prior week (2023-05-26) was 6.49% and one month ago for the week of 2023-04-28, the average rate was 6.14%.

The average rate one year ago was 4.9%.

For refis of the same type during the week of 2023-06-02, the average rate was -0.8%.

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Lubbock 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 Lubbock level.

Name # of Loans 2022 Avg. 30yFix Rate 2022 Avg. Closing Costs
ARK-LA-TEX FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC. 69 4.97% $9,762
Mortgage Research Center, LLC 61 5.05% $8,226
TEXAS TECH 36 5.29% $7,052
CARDINAL FINANCIAL 18 4.84% $10,316
FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION 16 5.17% $7,837
NAVY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION 15 4.28% $8,022
First Bank & Trust 14 4.71% $6,556
PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC 12 3.33% $4,061
City Bank 11 4.24% $7,696
Gateway First Bank 10 4.14% $6,507
USAA Federal Savings Bank 9 3.93% $10,490
UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC 9 4.60% $8,395
Southwest Bank 9 5.04% $7,502
FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION 8 4.69% $7,322
First United Bank 7 4.45% $7,714
Alliance Credit Union 6 4.96% $5,928
Barrington Bank & Trust Company, N.A. 5 3.78% $3,515
HOMETRUST MORTGAGE COMPANY 5 3.95% $9,697
DHI MORTGAGE COMPANY, LTD. 5 3.75% $5,329
American Bank of Commerce 4 5.72% $6,135
LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC 4 5.62% $9,091
CITY FIRST MORTGAGE SERVICES, L.L.C. 4 6.06% $13,751
AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE CORPORATION 3 5.75% $8,935
AMCAP MORTGAGE, LTD. 3 5.25% $12,187
MORTGAGE SOLUTIONS OF COLORADO, LLC 3 5.17% $9,538
NEWREZ LLC 3 3.88% $8,953
QUICKEN LOANS, LLC 3 3.71% $11,277
Amarillo National Bank 3 4.10% $3,654
PRIMELENDING, A PLAINSCAPITAL COMPANY 3 5.63% $5,243
Wells Fargo Bank 2 5.44% $3,009
GUARANTEED RATE, INC. 2 5.01% $4,319
PENTAGON FEDERAL CREDIT UNION 2 4.81% $8,157
Network Funding, L.P. 2 4.90% $10,124
Mr. Cooper ( Nationstar Mortgage ) 2 2.44% $2,922
Mid-Continent Funding, Inc. 2 5.88% $6,978
LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC 2 3.38% $8,372
SUN WEST MORTGAGE COMPANY, INC. 1 6.88% $21,920
AMERICAN FINANCING CORPORATION 1 2.63% $3,796
BROKER SOLUTIONS, INC. 1 5.63% $19,560
Carrington Mortgage Services, LLC 1 3.00% $2,534
Centennial Bank 1 2.63% $16,508
CLEARPATH LENDING 1 2.88% $3,063
CMG MORTGAGE, INC. 1 5.50% $9,482
Colonial Savings, F.A. 1 5.75% $35,524
Commerce Home Mortgage, Inc. 1 4.88% $7,255
CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLC 1 4.50% $10,656
Encompass Lending Group, LP 1 5.63% $3,311
EUSTIS AND AMERICAN MORTGAGE COMPANY 1 5.13% $10,637
First National Bank 1 3.00% $9,020
Flagstar Bank, FSB 1 6.00% $29,044
FLAT BRANCH MORTGAGE, INC. 1 5.75% $12,332
GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY 1 6.13% $14,260
HIGHLANDS RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE, LTD. 1 6.13% $8,390
HOMEBRIDGE FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. 1 2.75% $6,489
HOME POINT FINANCIAL CORPORATION 1 6.88% $6,152
HOMESIDE FINANCIAL, LLC 1 4.75% $12,799
Hometown Lenders, Inc. 1 3.25% $5,122
INTEGRITY MORTGAGE CORPORATION OF TEXAS 1 4.99% $14,705
KELLER MORTGAGE, LLC 1 5.25% $8,225
METROPLEX MORTGAGE SERVICES, INC. 1 6.25% $5,630
MORTGAGEONE, INC. 1 4.88% $4,558
MUTUAL OF OMAHA MORTGAGE, INC. 1 2.88% $5,257
NEW DAY FINANCIAL, LLC 1 2.25% $5,822
North American Savings Bank, F.S.B. 1 5.63% $9,238
Northpointe Bank 1 5.50% $8,900
PREMIA MORTGAGE, LLC 1 4.63% $1,259
SFMC, LP 1 4.50% $16,735
SWBC MORTGAGE CORPORATION 1 4.46% $2,153
The Central Trust Bank 1 4.63% $11,502
The Union Bank Company 1 3.13% $8,056
THRIVE MORTGAGE, LLC 1 5.13% $6,493
VILLAGE CAPITAL MORTGAGE 1 2.25% $686

The top Lubbock VA lender as defined by loan originations is ARK-LA-TEX FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC., with 69 VA loans originated. Their average total fees are $9,762, which is $1,536 higher than the next largest lender, Mortgage Research Center, LLC.

The lowest fee Lubbock VA lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC ($4,061), Gateway First Bank ($6,507), First Bank & Trust ($6,556), TEXAS TECH ($7,052) and City Bank ($7,696).

The lowest rate Lubbock VA lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC (3.33%), Gateway First Bank (4.14%), City Bank (4.24%), NAVY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION (4.28%) and First Bank & Trust (4.71%).


Market Conditions (Median, Average Prices & Listing Count)

Realtor.com - Lubbock (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 $224,400 (6.9%) $278,567 (1.8%) 0.83 1,030
2018-02-01 $233,863 (5.6%) $291,535 (1.8%) 0.85 1,003
2018-03-01 $235,000 (-4.0%) $296,210 (-0.3%) 0.82 1,009
2018-04-01 $246,750 (-8.6%) $305,278 (-2.4%) 0.84 1,010
2018-05-01 $244,600 (-9.6%) $300,831 (-4.7%) 0.82 1,054
2018-06-01 $238,000 (-10.9%) $298,884 (-3.5%) 0.79 1,151
2018-07-01 $234,950 (-8.7%) $291,869 (-3.9%) 0.78 1,212
2018-08-01 $234,950 (-3.9%) $292,634 (-0.6%) 0.79 1,221
2018-09-01 $225,850 (-3.9%) $286,607 (-1.8%) 0.76 1,224
2018-10-01 $219,975 (-6.4%) $280,065 (-3.6%) 0.75 1,239
2018-11-01 $215,600 (-7.3%) $275,023 (-4.8%) 0.73 1,207
2018-12-01 $215,000 (-6.5%) $273,348 (-4.9%) 0.74 1,181
2019-01-01 $217,373 (-3.1%) $275,917 (-1.0%) 0.75 1,111
2019-02-01 $222,225 (-5.0%) $279,178 (-4.2%) 0.75 1,075
2019-03-01 $231,114 (-1.7%) $280,854 (-5.2%) 0.76 1,023
2019-04-01 $240,875 (-2.4%) $286,147 (-6.3%) 0.76 967
2019-05-01 $244,925 (0.1%) $292,957 (-2.6%) 0.77 969
2019-06-01 $249,900 (5.0%) $295,457 (-1.2%) 0.78 973
2019-07-01 $242,500 (3.2%) $292,044 (0.1%) 0.76 961
2019-08-01 $232,636 (-1.0%) $283,126 (-3.3%) 0.74 935
2019-09-01 $221,591 (-1.9%) $272,957 (-4.8%) 0.71 925
2019-10-01 $216,975 (-1.4%) $266,727 (-4.8%) 0.70 916
2019-11-01 $225,000 (4.4%) $269,528 (-2.0%) 0.74 900
2019-12-01 $234,875 (9.2%) $277,537 (1.5%) 0.78 838
2020-01-01 $235,375 (8.3%) $343,111 (24.4%) 0.79 806
2020-02-01 $236,750 (6.5%) $286,879 (2.8%) 0.78 846
2020-03-01 $239,900 (3.8%) $293,038 (4.3%) 0.75 847
2020-04-01 $242,500 (0.7%) $300,040 (4.9%) 0.76 863
2020-05-01 $249,500 (1.9%) $307,051 (4.8%) 0.76 766
2020-06-01 $250,950 (0.4%) $315,404 (6.8%) 0.74 698
2020-07-01 $249,950 (3.1%) $321,164 (10.0%) 0.72 684
2020-08-01 $263,175 (13.1%) $327,685 (15.7%) 0.75 641
2020-09-01 $262,500 (18.5%) $325,139 (19.1%) 0.75 639
2020-10-01 $246,725 (13.7%) $305,454 (14.5%) 0.71 641
2020-11-01 $232,000 (3.1%) $293,084 (8.7%) 0.68 611
2020-12-01 $237,313 (1.0%) $297,268 (7.1%) 0.71 549
2021-01-01 $259,450 (10.2%) $297,935 (-13.2%) 0.77 492
2021-02-01 $271,900 (14.9%) $315,573 (10.0%) 0.79 402
2021-03-01 $290,000 (20.9%) $334,488 (14.1%) 0.82 343
2021-04-01 $309,975 (27.8%) $358,033 (19.3%) 0.84 347
2021-05-01 $322,990 (29.5%) $367,040 (19.5%) 0.86 369
2021-06-01 $307,450 (22.5%) $359,194 (13.9%) 0.81 444
2021-07-01 $289,400 (15.8%) $357,915 (11.4%) 0.76 514
2021-08-01 $295,625 (12.3%) $350,907 (7.1%) 0.79 544
2021-09-01 $275,975 (5.1%) $335,705 (3.3%) 0.74 555
2021-10-01 $281,500 (14.1%) $336,209 (10.1%) 0.75 539
2021-11-01 $292,500 (26.1%) $344,632 (17.6%) 0.78 495
2021-12-01 $293,000 (23.5%) $346,467 (16.6%) 0.79 434
2022-01-01 $300,000 (15.6%) $350,831 (17.8%) 0.81 377
2022-02-01 $359,175 (32.1%) $396,514 (25.7%) 0.93 312
2022-03-01 $351,475 (21.2%) $397,044 (18.7%) 0.88 319
2022-04-01 $350,000 (12.9%) $403,057 (12.6%) 0.83 343
2022-05-01 $348,850 (8.0%) $394,410 (7.5%) 0.80 456
2022-06-01 $340,000 (10.6%) $385,144 (7.2%) 0.76 554
2022-07-01 $320,000 (10.6%) $367,961 (2.8%) 0.72 710
2022-08-01 $318,880 (7.9%) $358,200 (2.1%) 0.74 795
2022-09-01 $311,738 (13.0%) $358,526 (6.8%) 0.73 851
2022-10-01 $318,000 (13.0%) $361,158 (7.4%) 0.75 902
2022-11-01 $303,725 (3.8%) $355,390 (3.1%) 0.73 938
2022-12-01 $297,600 (1.6%) $354,215 (2.2%) 0.73 951
2023-01-01 $298,650 (-0.5%) $348,249 (-0.7%) 0.74 927
2023-02-01 $300,000 (-16.5%) $351,592 (-11.3%) 0.72 941
2023-03-01 $299,900 (-14.7%) $348,175 (-12.3%) 0.71 955
2023-04-01 $305,000 (-12.9%) $362,164 (-10.2%) 0.71 934
2023-05-01 $299,500 (-14.2%) $361,447 (-8.4%) 0.68 1,019
Lubbock's median listing price for 2023-05-01 was $299,500, a difference of $-49,350 (-14.2%) versus the prior year and $-5,500 versus the prior month.

Lubbock's median listing price comes in at 68% of the national average.

Lubbock's average listing price for 2023-05-01 was $361,447, a difference of $-32,963 (-8.4%) versus the prior year and $-717 versus the prior month.

For the 2023-05-01 period, Lubbock had 1,019 MLS listings, a difference of 85 listings (9%) versus the prior month and 563 listings (123%) versus the prior year.

Median Listing Time on Market & Square Footage

Realtor.com - Lubbock (CBSA) retrieved from FRED, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
Date Median Listing Time on Market Median Square Footage
2018-01-01 56 days 2,261 sqft
2018-02-01 40 days 2,313 sqft
2018-03-01 43 days 2,326 sqft
2018-04-01 43 days 2,374 sqft
2018-05-01 38 days 2,362 sqft
2018-06-01 40 days 2,310 sqft
2018-07-01 42 days 2,265 sqft
2018-08-01 44 days 2,285 sqft
2018-09-01 46 days 2,238 sqft
2018-10-01 46 days 2,200 sqft
2018-11-01 49 days 2,190 sqft
2018-12-01 58 days 2,155 sqft
2019-01-01 64 days 2,153 sqft
2019-02-01 49 days 2,158 sqft
2019-03-01 45 days 2,183 sqft
2019-04-01 45 days 2,225 sqft
2019-05-01 45 days 2,244 sqft
2019-06-01 41 days 2,277 sqft
2019-07-01 46 days 2,277 sqft
2019-08-01 47 days 2,235 sqft
2019-09-01 47 days 2,168 sqft
2019-10-01 49 days 2,129 sqft
2019-11-01 47 days 2,138 sqft
2019-12-01 57 days 2,120 sqft
2020-01-01 60 days 2,106 sqft
2020-02-01 43 days 2,111 sqft
2020-03-01 42 days 2,111 sqft
2020-04-01 47 days 2,143 sqft
2020-05-01 51 days 2,172 sqft
2020-06-01 42 days 2,170 sqft
2020-07-01 36 days 2,169 sqft
2020-08-01 44 days 2,227 sqft
2020-09-01 44 days 2,219 sqft
2020-10-01 43 days 2,113 sqft
2020-11-01 46 days 2,037 sqft
2020-12-01 47 days 2,004 sqft
2021-01-01 47 days 2,047 sqft
2021-02-01 39 days 2,078 sqft
2021-03-01 37 days 2,144 sqft
2021-04-01 25 days 2,192 sqft
2021-05-01 24 days 2,230 sqft
2021-06-01 24 days 2,206 sqft
2021-07-01 29 days 2,200 sqft
2021-08-01 32 days 2,146 sqft
2021-09-01 36 days 2,097 sqft
2021-10-01 42 days 2,106 sqft
2021-11-01 44 days 2,089 sqft
2021-12-01 49 days 2,081 sqft
2022-01-01 44 days 2,117 sqft
2022-02-01 31 days 2,211 sqft
2022-03-01 25 days 2,180 sqft
2022-04-01 22 days 2,139 sqft
2022-05-01 22 days 2,125 sqft
2022-06-01 25 days 2,090 sqft
2022-07-01 28 days 2,090 sqft
2022-08-01 30 days 2,088 sqft
2022-09-01 36 days 2,083 sqft
2022-10-01 38 days 2,096 sqft
2022-11-01 44 days 2,067 sqft
2022-12-01 50 days 2,031 sqft
2023-01-01 53 days 2,014 sqft
2023-02-01 40 days 2,026 sqft
2023-03-01 43 days 2,007 sqft
2023-04-01 39 days 2,050 sqft
2023-05-01 32 days 2,039 sqft
Lubbock's median listing age (time on market) for 2023-05-01 was 32 days. This is 49% longer than the same period one year ago.

Lubbock's median square footage for active listings during the 2023-05-01 period was 2,039 sqft. One year prior, the average listing was 2,125 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.