Oak Harbor VA Loan Rates, Closing Costs & Stats

Oak Harbor, WA

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.

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Oak Harbor's 65 lenders originated 474 VA loans during 2024. The total origination value was $223,560,000, with an average VA loan value of $471,646.

Oak Harbor VA Loans, 30 Year Fixed Rates

30 Year VA mortgages in Oak Harbor averaged 0.3% for the week of 2025-07-04, compared to the national average (all VA variants) of 0% for the same period.

Oak Harbor's average VA mortgage closing costs are $8,203.

The average rate for the prior week (2025-06-27) was 6.63% and one month ago for the week of 2025-05-30, the average rate was 6.66%.

The average rate one year ago was 6.97%.

For refis of the same type during the week of 2025-07-04, the average rate was 0.13%.

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Oak Harbor 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 Oak Harbor level.

Name # of Loans 2024 Avg. 30yFix Rate 2024 Avg. Closing Costs
GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY 52 5.77% $13,898
UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC 51 5.78% $9,394
CMG MORTGAGE, INC. 45 6.02% $13,440
Mortgage Research Center, LLC 39 6.17% $9,872
ENVOY MORTGAGE, LTD 38 6.23% $12,917
NAVY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION 37 5.88% $10,204
Alaska USA Federal Credit Union 22 5.96% $7,868
QUICKEN LOANS, LLC 18 5.86% $15,112
FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION 14 6.21% $13,992
PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC 9 5.82% $7,144
MOVEMENT MORTGAGE, LLC 6 6.54% $13,138
AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE CORPORATION 5 6.30% $13,432
First Federal Bank 5 5.75% $10,458
VILLAGE CAPITAL MORTGAGE 5 5.55% $6,057
The Federal Savings Bank 4 6.28% $19,646
FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION 4 6.28% $8,971
CORNERSTONE HOME LENDING, INC. 3 6.00% $14,972
NEWREZ LLC 3 6.04% $11,299
EVERGREEN MONEYSOURCE MORTGAGE COMPANY 3 5.88% $10,190
USAA Federal Savings Bank 3 5.96% $12,613
LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC 3 5.92% $6,324
Banner Bank 3 5.63% $25,746
LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC 3 4.83% $13,359
NBKC BANK 3 5.79% $19,657
BROKER SOLUTIONS, INC. 2 7.06% $11,296
Flagstar Bank, FSB 2 5.89% $23,208
CANOPY MORTGAGE, LLC 2 6.00% $13,656
Carrington Mortgage Services, LLC 2 6.19% $13,824
BAY EQUITY LLC 2 6.81% $12,203
Barrington Bank & Trust Company, N.A. 2 6.25% $10,510
CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLC 2 5.25% $22,648
MLD MORTGAGE INC. 2 6.25% $8,651
PRIMELENDING, A PLAINSCAPITAL COMPANY 2 6.38% $17,445
MORTGAGE SOLUTIONS OF COLORADO, LLC 2 6.13% $14,040
Umpqua Bank 2 6.00% $10,101
T2 FINANCIAL LLC 2 6.50% $10,882
SUN WEST MORTGAGE COMPANY, INC. 2 5.74% $5,970
Paramount Residential Mortgage Group, Inc. 2 5.88% $11,982
SUMMIT FUNDING, INC. 2 6.44% $14,702
WHATCOM EDUCATIONAL CREDIT UNION 1 6.00% $2,965
ALLIANT CREDIT UNION 1 5.75% $1,955
Armed Forces Bank 1 5.25% $3,077
Boeing Employees Credit Union 1 6.88% $0
Century Mortgage Company DBA Century Lending Company 1 4.99% $19,424
Cornerstone First Mortgage, Inc 1 6.63% $6,052
DIRECTORS MORTGAGE, INC. 1 4.75% $19,472
HOMEBRIDGE FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. 1 6.63% $1,467
INTELLILOAN, INC. 1 6.25% $1,502
Ixonia Bank 1 6.63% $13,797
KeyBank 1 5.38% $24,752
LEADERONE FINANCIAL CORPORATION 1 5.99% $31,191
Mr. Cooper ( Nationstar Mortgage ) 1 5.63% $17,677
Nations Lending Corporation 1 6.75% $23,780
NETWORK CAPITAL FUNDING CORPORATION 1 5.75% $23,605
NEW DAY FINANCIAL, LLC 1 7.99% $7,925
ON Q FINANCIAL, INC. 1 7.25% $9,718
PENTAGON FEDERAL CREDIT UNION 1 6.13% $291
Peoples Bank 1 6.50% $6,296
PHH Mortgage Corporation 1 5.99% $2,124
PREMIA MORTGAGE, LLC 1 5.99% $10,979
SAMMAMISH MORTGAGE COMPANY 1 6.25% $9,213
SCENIC OAKS FUNDING, INC. 1 6.25% $29,917
The Loan Store, Inc. 1 4.75% $16,738
UNION HOME MORTGAGE CORP. 1 6.25% $12,497
Wells Fargo Bank 1 6.25% $17,741

The top Oak Harbor VA lender as defined by loan originations is GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY, with 52 VA loans originated. Their average total fees are $13,898, which is $4,504 higher than the next largest lender, UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC.

The lowest fee Oak Harbor VA lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are Alaska USA Federal Credit Union ($7,868), UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC ($9,394), Mortgage Research Center, LLC ($9,872), NAVY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION ($10,204) and ENVOY MORTGAGE, LTD ($12,917).

The lowest rate Oak Harbor VA lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY (5.77%), UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC (5.78%), QUICKEN LOANS, LLC (5.86%), NAVY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION (5.88%) and Alaska USA Federal Credit Union (5.96%).

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.