Wheeling VA Loan Rates, Closing Costs & Stats

WHEELING, WV-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.

Wheeling's 25 lenders originated 98 VA loans during 2023. The total origination value was $20,390,000, with an average VA loan value of $208,061.

Wheeling VA Loans, 30 Year Fixed Rates

30 Year VA mortgages in Wheeling averaged 6.59% for the week of 2024-11-08, compared to the national average (all VA variants) of 6.34% for the same period.

Wheeling's average VA mortgage closing costs are $4,865.

The average rate for the prior week (2024-11-01) was 6.44% and one month ago for the week of 2024-10-04, the average rate was 5.87%.

The average rate one year ago was 7.73%.

For refis of the same type during the week of 2024-11-08, the average rate was 6.14%.

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Wheeling 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 Wheeling level.

Name # of Loans 2023 Avg. 30yFix Rate 2023 Avg. Closing Costs
Mortgage Research Center, LLC 32 6.91% $4,740
QUICKEN LOANS, LLC 12 6.38% $9,011
USAA Federal Savings Bank 6 6.35% $5,909
Truist 5 6.32% $6,667
MID AMERICA MORTGAGE, INC. 4 6.25% $3,913
NAVY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION 4 6.25% $1,841
MORTGAGE SOLUTIONS OF COLORADO, LLC 4 7.38% $1,011
NEW DAY FINANCIAL, LLC 3 7.41% $8,281
CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLC 3 6.71% $5,854
UNION HOME MORTGAGE CORP. 2 7.06% $8,756
WesBanco 2 6.31% $4,873
Barrington Bank & Trust Company, N.A. 2 6.00% $17,489
FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION 2 6.50% $8,778
UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC 2 6.81% $2,150
Mr. Cooper ( Nationstar Mortgage ) 1 5.63% $19,688
DRAPER AND KRAMER MORTGAGE CORP. 1 6.75% $9,605
EQUITY RESOURCES, INC. 1 6.50% $13,381
FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION 1 7.25% $6,557
Flagstar Bank, FSB 1 6.75% $4,404
GUARANTEED RATE, INC. 1 6.25% $1,098
AMERISAVE MORTGAGE CORPORATION 1 5.50% $11,234
PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC 1 5.25% $2,272
POLARIS HOME FUNDING CORP. 1 6.75% $5,104
PRIMARY RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE, INC. 1 6.13% $10,452
U.S. Bank 1 6.88% $3,821

The top Wheeling VA lender as defined by loan originations is Mortgage Research Center, LLC, with 32 VA loans originated. Their average total fees are $4,740, which is $4,271 lower than the next largest lender, QUICKEN LOANS, LLC.

The lowest fee Wheeling VA lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are Mortgage Research Center, LLC ($4,740), QUICKEN LOANS, LLC ($9,011), .

The lowest rate Wheeling VA lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are QUICKEN LOANS, LLC (6.38%), Mortgage Research Center, LLC (6.91%), .


Market Conditions (Median, Average Prices & Listing Count)

Realtor.com - Wheeling (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 $125,000 (0.8%) $181,103 (15.8%) 0.46 337
2018-02-01 $124,425 (2.6%) $180,391 (16.6%) 0.45 323
2018-03-01 $130,000 (8.4%) $188,335 (22.0%) 0.46 327
2018-04-01 $135,000 (8.0%) $198,839 (26.3%) 0.46 337
2018-05-01 $137,450 (7.5%) $205,245 (26.3%) 0.46 330
2018-06-01 $139,450 (8.1%) $204,242 (19.2%) 0.47 349
2018-07-01 $134,950 (7.1%) $198,475 (18.1%) 0.45 379
2018-08-01 $134,175 (7.1%) $205,483 (21.9%) 0.45 373
2018-09-01 $129,999 (2.8%) $201,080 (14.1%) 0.44 367
2018-10-01 $136,000 (7.8%) $196,472 (9.8%) 0.46 359
2018-11-01 $139,925 (12.0%) $199,598 (12.3%) 0.47 346
2018-12-01 $139,900 (11.9%) $196,283 (6.3%) 0.48 331
2019-01-01 $144,375 (15.5%) $202,719 (11.9%) 0.50 302
2019-02-01 $139,900 (12.4%) $197,366 (9.4%) 0.47 277
2019-03-01 $133,514 (2.7%) $196,891 (4.5%) 0.44 262
2019-04-01 $128,064 (-5.1%) $202,328 (1.8%) 0.41 266
2019-05-01 $126,750 (-7.8%) $202,570 (-1.3%) 0.40 292
2019-06-01 $129,900 (-6.9%) $194,191 (-4.9%) 0.41 316
2019-07-01 $129,900 (-3.7%) $190,152 (-4.2%) 0.41 325
2019-08-01 $124,895 (-6.9%) $183,985 (-10.5%) 0.40 353
2019-09-01 $122,114 (-6.1%) $182,098 (-9.4%) 0.39 374
2019-10-01 $120,259 (-11.6%) $179,067 (-8.9%) 0.39 392
2019-11-01 $114,900 (-17.9%) $170,009 (-14.8%) 0.38 395
2019-12-01 $111,525 (-20.3%) $163,773 (-16.6%) 0.37 376
2020-01-01 $111,525 (-22.8%) $161,261 (-20.5%) 0.37 369
2020-02-01 $114,900 (-17.9%) $166,208 (-15.8%) 0.38 346
2020-03-01 $125,000 (-6.4%) $175,455 (-10.9%) 0.39 334
2020-04-01 $129,450 (1.1%) $178,551 (-11.8%) 0.41 332
2020-05-01 $137,850 (8.8%) $195,548 (-3.5%) 0.42 331
2020-06-01 $139,700 (7.5%) $202,918 (4.5%) 0.41 325
2020-07-01 $149,900 (15.4%) $206,632 (8.7%) 0.43 318
2020-08-01 $129,900 (4.0%) $188,153 (2.3%) 0.37 308
2020-09-01 $130,200 (6.6%) $189,124 (3.9%) 0.37 315
2020-10-01 $134,250 (11.6%) $188,979 (5.5%) 0.38 323
2020-11-01 $129,950 (13.1%) $190,041 (11.8%) 0.38 349
2020-12-01 $127,675 (14.5%) $183,363 (12.0%) 0.38 328
2021-01-01 $125,000 (12.1%) $177,032 (9.8%) 0.37 270
2021-02-01 $127,000 (10.5%) $180,011 (8.3%) 0.37 247
2021-03-01 $125,800 (0.6%) $177,903 (1.4%) 0.36 239
2021-04-01 $125,825 (-2.8%) $174,799 (-2.1%) 0.34 222
2021-05-01 $138,250 (0.3%) $179,419 (-8.3%) 0.37 244
2021-06-01 $149,750 (7.2%) $203,783 (0.4%) 0.39 242
2021-07-01 $149,450 (-0.3%) $206,563 (0.0%) 0.39 274
2021-08-01 $149,925 (15.4%) $205,119 (9.0%) 0.40 272
2021-09-01 $147,450 (13.3%) $199,691 (5.6%) 0.39 265
2021-10-01 $157,200 (17.1%) $206,626 (9.3%) 0.42 263
2021-11-01 $147,375 (13.4%) $201,211 (5.9%) 0.39 258
2021-12-01 $145,000 (13.6%) $198,436 (8.2%) 0.39 258
2022-01-01 $139,950 (12.0%) $204,015 (15.2%) 0.38 201
2022-02-01 $134,675 (6.0%) $198,937 (10.5%) 0.35 186
2022-03-01 $131,975 (4.9%) $200,862 (12.9%) 0.33 199
2022-04-01 $152,500 (21.2%) $233,044 (33.3%) 0.36 179
2022-05-01 $146,225 (5.8%) $225,937 (25.9%) 0.33 198
2022-06-01 $154,500 (3.2%) $213,081 (4.6%) 0.34 225
2022-07-01 $159,700 (6.9%) $219,607 (6.3%) 0.36 243
2022-08-01 $164,975 (10.0%) $228,170 (11.2%) 0.38 260
2022-09-01 $165,875 (12.5%) $230,518 (15.4%) 0.39 268
2022-10-01 $157,950 (0.5%) $213,905 (3.5%) 0.37 271
2022-11-01 $162,750 (10.4%) $212,909 (5.8%) 0.39 267
2022-12-01 $159,750 (10.2%) $214,259 (8.0%) 0.39 235
2023-01-01 $160,000 (14.3%) $197,028 (-3.4%) 0.40 211
2023-02-01 $161,000 (19.6%) $212,395 (6.8%) 0.39 204
2023-03-01 $157,475 (19.3%) $211,802 (5.5%) 0.37 193
2023-04-01 $155,000 (1.6%) $215,563 (-7.5%) 0.36 214
2023-05-01 $152,500 (4.3%) $212,212 (-6.1%) 0.35 212
2023-06-01 $157,075 (1.7%) $227,603 (6.8%) 0.35 218
2023-07-01 $159,000 (-0.4%) $218,352 (-0.6%) 0.36 226
2023-08-01 $156,225 (-5.3%) $212,846 (-6.7%) 0.36 218
2023-09-01 $160,000 (-3.5%) $226,307 (-1.8%) 0.37 221
2023-10-01 $161,000 (1.9%) $222,114 (3.8%) 0.38 242
2023-11-01 $159,500 (-2.0%) $217,707 (2.3%) 0.38 262
2023-12-01 $159,000 (-0.5%) $224,810 (4.9%) 0.39 243
2024-01-01 $149,500 (-6.6%) $216,059 (9.7%) 0.37 228
2024-02-01 $149,000 (-7.5%) $218,122 (2.7%) 0.36 229
2024-03-01 $160,000 (1.6%) $228,799 (8.0%) 0.38 247
2024-04-01 $165,625 (6.9%) $226,368 (5.0%) 0.39 242
2024-05-01 $171,975 (12.8%) $224,587 (5.8%) 0.39 235
2024-06-01 $177,000 (12.7%) $225,004 (-1.1%) 0.40 268
2024-07-01 $167,000 (5.0%) $217,057 (-0.6%) 0.38 271
2024-08-01 $161,000 (3.1%) $207,380 (-2.6%) 0.37 304
2024-09-01 $173,650 (8.5%) $198,731 (-12.2%) 0.41 327
2024-10-01 $173,675 (7.9%) $197,942 (-10.9%) 0.41 354
Wheeling's median listing price for 2024-10-01 was $173,675, a difference of $12,675 (7.9%) versus the prior year and $25 versus the prior month.

Wheeling's median listing price comes in at 41% of the national average.

Wheeling's average listing price for 2024-10-01 was $197,942, a difference of $-24,172 (-10.9%) versus the prior year and $-789 versus the prior month.

For the 2024-10-01 period, Wheeling had 354 MLS listings, a difference of 27 listings (8%) versus the prior month and 112 listings (46%) versus the prior year.

Median Listing Time on Market & Square Footage

Realtor.com - Wheeling (CBSA) retrieved from FRED, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
Date Median Listing Time on Market Median Square Footage
2018-01-01 114 days 1,487 sqft
2018-02-01 118 days 1,510 sqft
2018-03-01 102 days 1,520 sqft
2018-04-01 67 days 1,510 sqft
2018-05-01 63 days 1,529 sqft
2018-06-01 69 days 1,554 sqft
2018-07-01 68 days 1,612 sqft
2018-08-01 71 days 1,682 sqft
2018-09-01 75 days 1,700 sqft
2018-10-01 79 days 1,724 sqft
2018-11-01 81 days 1,729 sqft
2018-12-01 86 days 1,727 sqft
2019-01-01 105 days 1,731 sqft
2019-02-01 107 days 1,730 sqft
2019-03-01 84 days 1,733 sqft
2019-04-01 61 days 1,729 sqft
2019-05-01 55 days 1,539 sqft
2019-06-01 59 days 1,591 sqft
2019-07-01 65 days 1,669 sqft
2019-08-01 70 days 1,638 sqft
2019-09-01 68 days 1,608 sqft
2019-10-01 67 days 1,584 sqft
2019-11-01 75 days 1,611 sqft
2019-12-01 84 days 1,572 sqft
2020-01-01 94 days 1,558 sqft
2020-02-01 110 days 1,549 sqft
2020-03-01 98 days 1,604 sqft
2020-04-01 93 days 1,608 sqft
2020-05-01 81 days 1,610 sqft
2020-06-01 84 days 1,652 sqft
2020-07-01 73 days 1,732 sqft
2020-08-01 61 days 1,700 sqft
2020-09-01 60 days 1,678 sqft
2020-10-01 60 days 1,692 sqft
2020-11-01 58 days 1,673 sqft
2020-12-01 71 days 1,634 sqft
2021-01-01 88 days 1,618 sqft
2021-02-01 102 days 1,663 sqft
2021-03-01 81 days 1,667 sqft
2021-04-01 61 days 1,707 sqft
2021-05-01 52 days 1,715 sqft
2021-06-01 51 days 1,714 sqft
2021-07-01 52 days 1,659 sqft
2021-08-01 53 days 1,645 sqft
2021-09-01 59 days 1,588 sqft
2021-10-01 60 days 1,582 sqft
2021-11-01 60 days 1,555 sqft
2021-12-01 64 days 1,553 sqft
2022-01-01 82 days 1,551 sqft
2022-02-01 94 days 1,556 sqft
2022-03-01 74 days 1,594 sqft
2022-04-01 53 days 1,665 sqft
2022-05-01 52 days 1,636 sqft
2022-06-01 47 days 1,712 sqft
2022-07-01 54 days 1,725 sqft
2022-08-01 57 days 1,682 sqft
2022-09-01 54 days 1,700 sqft
2022-10-01 61 days 1,672 sqft
2022-11-01 68 days 1,600 sqft
2022-12-01 82 days 1,589 sqft
2023-01-01 79 days 1,526 sqft
2023-02-01 85 days 1,568 sqft
2023-03-01 56 days 1,574 sqft
2023-04-01 47 days 1,600 sqft
2023-05-01 55 days 1,580 sqft
2023-06-01 56 days 1,644 sqft
2023-07-01 50 days 1,528 sqft
2023-08-01 62 days 1,525 sqft
2023-09-01 53 days 1,595 sqft
2023-10-01 50 days 1,616 sqft
2023-11-01 57 days 1,591 sqft
2023-12-01 68 days 1,588 sqft
2024-01-01 79 days 1,546 sqft
2024-02-01 72 days 1,552 sqft
2024-03-01 52 days 1,599 sqft
2024-04-01 57 days 1,628 sqft
2024-05-01 60 days 1,628 sqft
2024-06-01 54 days 1,631 sqft
2024-07-01 55 days 1,613 sqft
2024-08-01 54 days 1,590 sqft
2024-09-01 53 days 1,577 sqft
2024-10-01 61 days 1,603 sqft
Wheeling's median listing age (time on market) for 2024-10-01 was 61 days. This is 22% longer than the same period one year ago.

Wheeling's median square footage for active listings during the 2024-10-01 period was 1,603 sqft. One year prior, the average listing was 1,616 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.