Worcester VA Loan Rates, Closing Costs & Stats

WORCESTER, MA-CT

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.

Worcester's 82 lenders originated 634 VA loans during 2024. The total origination value was $281,050,000, with an average VA loan value of $443,297.

Worcester VA Loans, 30 Year Fixed Rates

30 Year VA mortgages in Worcester averaged 6.66% for the week of 2025-04-04, compared to the national average (all VA variants) of 6.06% for the same period.

Worcester's average VA mortgage closing costs are $7,008.

The average rate for the prior week (2025-03-28) was 6.58% and one month ago for the week of 2025-02-28, the average rate was 6.56%.

The average rate one year ago was 6.67%.

For refis of the same type during the week of 2025-04-04, the average rate was 6.08%.

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Worcester 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 Worcester level.

Name # of Loans 2024 Avg. 30yFix Rate 2024 Avg. Closing Costs
Mortgage Research Center, LLC 106 6.38% $10,794
UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC 62 5.96% $7,839
QUICKEN LOANS, LLC 44 5.90% $14,340
FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION 33 6.17% $10,312
PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC 27 5.59% $8,034
NEWREZ LLC 26 6.10% $7,434
NAVY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION 24 5.82% $5,346
TOTAL MORTGAGE SERVICES, LLC 23 6.32% $12,653
CMG MORTGAGE, INC. 19 6.37% $8,064
GUARANTEED RATE, INC. 19 6.15% $3,363
USAA Federal Savings Bank 14 6.13% $7,734
The Federal Savings Bank 14 6.20% $16,153
CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLC 12 6.43% $7,318
VILLAGE CAPITAL MORTGAGE 11 5.53% $8,564
Leader Bank 11 5.94% $10,286
LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC 11 5.63% $12,558
Mr. Cooper ( Nationstar Mortgage ) 8 6.14% $11,096
FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION 8 6.73% $10,727
MOVEMENT MORTGAGE, LLC 7 6.59% $10,103
Ixonia Bank 6 6.92% $7,486
LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC 6 5.89% $6,094
Barrington Bank & Trust Company, N.A. 5 6.63% $8,486
NBKC BANK 5 5.55% $8,251
Magnolia Bank 5 5.95% $26,517
GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY 4 6.78% $6,209
PHH Mortgage Corporation 4 5.78% $11,889
DREW MORTGAGE ASSOCIATES, INC. 4 6.91% $7,368
BAY EQUITY LLC 4 6.50% $10,306
ALLIED MORTGAGE GROUP, INC. 4 6.34% $5,141
MUTUAL OF OMAHA MORTGAGE, INC. 4 6.63% $20,291
EMM LOANS LLC 3 6.04% $10,283
First Federal Bank 3 5.54% $10,304
PLAZA HOME MORTGAGE, INC. 3 6.63% $17,829
EQUITY RESOURCES, INC. 3 6.08% $4,012
BROKER SOLUTIONS, INC. 3 6.33% $18,643
GENEVA FINANCIAL, LLC 3 6.33% $16,074
Texana Bank 2 5.88% $12,485
Fall River Five Cents Savings Bank 2 6.56% $18,968
GUARANTEED RATE AFFINITY, LLC 2 6.50% $4,463
HOMESIDE FINANCIAL, LLC 2 6.06% $19,470
JMAC LENDING, INC. 2 6.13% $4,618
OCMBC, INC. 2 6.13% $12,534
Plains Commerce Bank 2 6.00% $20,577
RADIUS FINANCIAL GROUP INC. 2 6.69% $21,598
Ross Mortgage Company, Inc. 2 6.94% $7,403
SALEM FIVE MORTGAGE COMPANY, LLC 2 6.06% $6,279
Sierra Pacific Mortgage Company, Inc. 2 6.50% $7,136
U.S. Bank 2 5.94% $11,430
HOMEBRIDGE FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. 1 6.25% $5,585
HARBORONE MORTGAGE, LLC 1 6.63% $3,700
NEW FED MORTGAGE, CORP. 1 6.63% $5,841
FIRST MORTGAGE COMPANY, INC. 1 6.75% $17,832
NORTHEAST HOME LOAN, LLC 1 5.38% $24,207
NORTHPOINT MORTGAGE, INC. 1 5.75% $13,179
NORWICH COMMERCIAL GROUP, INC. 1 5.75% $16,176
TOP FLITE FINANCIAL, INC. 1 6.63% $18,245
Financial Funding Solutions, Inc. 1 6.75% $4,092
PENTAGON FEDERAL CREDIT UNION 1 5.63% $15,637
Equity Prime Mortgage LLC 1 6.25% $15,094
AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE CORPORATION 1 5.75% $10,412
CARDINAL FINANCIAL 1 7.25% $10,042
Prosperity Home Mortgage, LLC 1 6.00% $6,074
BETTER MORTGAGE CORPORATION 1 6.25% $12,676
UMB Bank 1 6.25% $4,984
RELIANCE FIRST CAPITAL, LLC 1 6.63% $10,132
Residential Mortgage Solutions, Inc. 1 5.13% $6,045
AMERICAN NEIGHBORHOOD MORTGAGE ACCEPTANCE COMPANY LLC 1 6.25% $11,910
AMERICAN FINANCIAL RESOURCES, INC. 1 7.63% $5,860
Semper Home Loans, Inc. 1 6.75% $33,362
AMERICAN FINANCIAL NETWORK, INC. 1 7.63% $145
SUCCESS MORTGAGE PARTNERS, INC. 1 7.00% $19,076
BAYCOAST MORTGAGE COMPANY, LLC 1 5.75% $4,026
ARK-LA-TEX FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC. 1 5.25% $7,317
The Washington Trust Company, of Westerly 1 6.13% $7,064
TJC Mortgage, Inc. 1 5.75% $23,349
MORTGAGE EQUITY PARTNERS LLC 1 6.25% $16,716
MILEND, INC. 1 5.88% $18,020
LADERA LENDING, INC. 1 6.13% $13,351
Keystone Funding, Inc. 1 7.13% $3,439
INTELLILOAN, INC. 1 6.50% $14,468
Nations Lending Corporation 1 7.25% $6,658
NATIONS RELIABLE LENDING, LLC 1 5.25% $2,236

The top Worcester VA lender as defined by loan originations is Mortgage Research Center, LLC, with 106 VA loans originated. Their average total fees are $10,794, which is $2,955 higher than the next largest lender, UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC.

The lowest fee Worcester VA lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are GUARANTEED RATE, INC. ($3,363), NAVY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION ($5,346), CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLC ($7,318), NEWREZ LLC ($7,434) and USAA Federal Savings Bank ($7,734).

The lowest rate Worcester VA lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are VILLAGE CAPITAL MORTGAGE (5.53%), PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC (5.59%), LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC (5.63%), NAVY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION (5.82%) and QUICKEN LOANS, LLC (5.90%).


Market Conditions (Median, Average Prices & Listing Count)

Realtor.com - Worcester (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 $309,950 (7.1%) $371,579 (6.6%) 1.15 1,524
2018-02-01 $319,900 (8.0%) $379,033 (7.2%) 1.16 1,436
2018-03-01 $329,900 (8.2%) $397,354 (9.4%) 1.16 1,462
2018-04-01 $346,906 (8.4%) $416,480 (11.0%) 1.18 1,590
2018-05-01 $349,900 (9.4%) $417,375 (10.8%) 1.17 1,818
2018-06-01 $349,900 (6.1%) $417,219 (8.7%) 1.17 2,091
2018-07-01 $349,900 (7.7%) $416,830 (9.6%) 1.17 2,187
2018-08-01 $349,450 (9.2%) $410,125 (8.7%) 1.17 2,294
2018-09-01 $340,000 (9.7%) $408,009 (9.6%) 1.14 2,494
2018-10-01 $330,000 (8.2%) $400,674 (7.7%) 1.12 2,515
2018-11-01 $329,900 (6.5%) $395,076 (5.6%) 1.12 2,356
2018-12-01 $329,900 (6.5%) $396,198 (6.5%) 1.14 1,933
2019-01-01 $332,500 (7.3%) $398,354 (7.2%) 1.15 1,640
2019-02-01 $349,675 (9.3%) $404,410 (6.7%) 1.18 1,502
2019-03-01 $362,757 (10.0%) $418,231 (5.3%) 1.19 1,555
2019-04-01 $379,900 (9.5%) $435,002 (4.5%) 1.21 1,653
2019-05-01 $389,900 (11.4%) $443,457 (6.3%) 1.22 1,861
2019-06-01 $389,900 (11.4%) $451,791 (8.3%) 1.22 2,080
2019-07-01 $379,900 (8.6%) $445,764 (6.9%) 1.19 2,099
2019-08-01 $376,164 (7.6%) $441,387 (7.6%) 1.19 2,099
2019-09-01 $370,559 (9.0%) $434,322 (6.5%) 1.19 2,116
2019-10-01 $368,673 (11.7%) $429,450 (7.2%) 1.19 2,121
2019-11-01 $369,900 (12.1%) $423,282 (7.1%) 1.21 1,926
2019-12-01 $369,900 (12.1%) $421,551 (6.4%) 1.23 1,538
2020-01-01 $369,900 (11.3%) $426,095 (7.0%) 1.24 1,312
2020-02-01 $374,900 (7.2%) $440,979 (9.0%) 1.23 1,196
2020-03-01 $394,200 (8.7%) $456,129 (9.1%) 1.24 1,285
2020-04-01 $389,950 (2.7%) $450,844 (3.6%) 1.22 1,304
2020-05-01 $399,900 (2.6%) $462,749 (4.4%) 1.22 1,354
2020-06-01 $419,950 (7.7%) $487,659 (7.9%) 1.24 1,245
2020-07-01 $419,950 (10.5%) $489,462 (9.8%) 1.22 1,109
2020-08-01 $409,000 (8.7%) $488,802 (10.7%) 1.17 1,020
2020-09-01 $399,925 (7.9%) $489,223 (12.6%) 1.15 1,035
2020-10-01 $399,900 (8.5%) $498,609 (16.1%) 1.15 1,050
2020-11-01 $394,425 (6.6%) $486,255 (14.9%) 1.15 909
2020-12-01 $397,722 (7.5%) $484,617 (15.0%) 1.18 773
2021-01-01 $415,000 (12.2%) $508,984 (19.5%) 1.24 572
2021-02-01 $425,000 (13.4%) $504,117 (14.3%) 1.24 482
2021-03-01 $412,450 (4.6%) $497,606 (9.1%) 1.17 539
2021-04-01 $414,975 (6.4%) $495,676 (9.9%) 1.12 595
2021-05-01 $425,000 (6.3%) $504,094 (8.9%) 1.13 660
2021-06-01 $443,250 (5.6%) $508,707 (4.3%) 1.17 778
2021-07-01 $449,000 (6.9%) $505,855 (3.4%) 1.18 854
2021-08-01 $430,000 (5.1%) $498,711 (2.0%) 1.15 903
2021-09-01 $429,450 (7.4%) $502,004 (2.6%) 1.15 922
2021-10-01 $402,000 (0.5%) $488,744 (-2.0%) 1.07 916
2021-11-01 $405,995 (2.9%) $481,243 (-1.0%) 1.09 762
2021-12-01 $416,250 (4.7%) $489,870 (1.1%) 1.13 571
2022-01-01 $430,000 (3.6%) $504,428 (-0.9%) 1.16 432
2022-02-01 $450,000 (5.9%) $527,232 (4.6%) 1.17 402
2022-03-01 $457,500 (10.9%) $541,288 (8.8%) 1.15 412
2022-04-01 $470,000 (13.3%) $565,176 (14.0%) 1.12 505
2022-05-01 $495,000 (16.5%) $569,305 (12.9%) 1.13 655
2022-06-01 $472,400 (6.6%) $554,026 (8.9%) 1.05 827
2022-07-01 $474,900 (5.8%) $548,050 (8.3%) 1.07 1,005
2022-08-01 $469,900 (9.3%) $548,895 (10.1%) 1.09 968
2022-09-01 $459,900 (7.1%) $544,007 (8.4%) 1.08 918
2022-10-01 $464,961 (15.7%) $543,375 (11.2%) 1.09 936
2022-11-01 $462,400 (13.9%) $542,645 (12.8%) 1.11 904
2022-12-01 $469,400 (12.8%) $550,650 (12.4%) 1.16 679
2023-01-01 $482,450 (12.2%) $553,474 (9.7%) 1.20 617
2023-02-01 $507,400 (12.8%) $576,996 (9.4%) 1.22 512
2023-03-01 $517,400 (13.1%) $583,297 (7.8%) 1.22 498
2023-04-01 $524,990 (11.7%) $606,876 (7.4%) 1.22 577
2023-05-01 $528,698 (6.8%) $611,097 (7.3%) 1.20 625
2023-06-01 $527,450 (11.7%) $616,381 (11.3%) 1.19 675
2023-07-01 $529,900 (11.6%) $615,012 (12.2%) 1.20 629
2023-08-01 $519,925 (10.7%) $601,853 (9.7%) 1.19 704
2023-09-01 $510,000 (10.9%) $599,240 (10.2%) 1.19 770
2023-10-01 $507,500 (9.2%) $595,887 (9.7%) 1.19 799
2023-11-01 $499,900 (8.1%) $582,773 (7.4%) 1.19 813
2023-12-01 $524,900 (11.8%) $592,344 (7.6%) 1.28 656
2024-01-01 $525,000 (8.8%) $591,566 (6.9%) 1.28 533
2024-02-01 $532,445 (4.9%) $618,346 (7.2%) 1.28 505
2024-03-01 $525,000 (1.5%) $628,182 (7.7%) 1.24 542
2024-04-01 $550,925 (4.9%) $653,141 (7.6%) 1.28 622
2024-05-01 $557,425 (5.4%) $654,087 (7.0%) 1.27 711
2024-06-01 $550,000 (4.3%) $652,299 (5.8%) 1.25 857
2024-07-01 $560,725 (5.8%) $661,692 (7.6%) 1.28 862
2024-08-01 $529,900 (1.9%) $636,778 (5.8%) 1.23 920
2024-09-01 $539,900 (5.9%) $636,018 (6.1%) 1.27 1,028
2024-10-01 $544,950 (7.4%) $635,653 (6.7%) 1.28 1,104
2024-11-01 $529,850 (6.0%) $627,211 (7.6%) 1.27 1,074
2024-12-01 $527,400 (0.5%) $619,931 (4.7%) 1.31 788
2025-01-01 $527,425 (0.5%) $623,099 (5.3%) 1.32 656
2025-02-01 $539,500 (1.3%) $627,427 (1.5%) 1.31 626
2025-03-01 $549,950 (4.8%) $649,606 (3.4%) 0.00 662
Worcester's median listing price for 2025-03-01 was $549,950, a difference of $24,950 (4.8%) versus the prior year and $10,450 versus the prior month.

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

Worcester's average listing price for 2025-03-01 was $649,606, a difference of $21,424 (3.4%) versus the prior year and $22,179 versus the prior month.

For the 2025-03-01 period, Worcester had 662 MLS listings, a difference of 36 listings (6%) versus the prior month and 120 listings (22%) versus the prior year.

Median Listing Time on Market & Square Footage

Realtor.com - Worcester (CBSA) retrieved from FRED, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
Date Median Listing Time on Market Median Square Footage
2018-01-01 78 days 1,832 sqft
2018-02-01 71 days 1,849 sqft
2018-03-01 45 days 1,891 sqft
2018-04-01 37 days 1,933 sqft
2018-05-01 31 days 1,933 sqft
2018-06-01 34 days 1,960 sqft
2018-07-01 42 days 1,986 sqft
2018-08-01 47 days 1,982 sqft
2018-09-01 46 days 1,976 sqft
2018-10-01 50 days 1,941 sqft
2018-11-01 58 days 1,925 sqft
2018-12-01 67 days 1,900 sqft
2019-01-01 78 days 1,877 sqft
2019-02-01 74 days 1,910 sqft
2019-03-01 57 days 1,967 sqft
2019-04-01 37 days 2,059 sqft
2019-05-01 37 days 2,100 sqft
2019-06-01 37 days 2,098 sqft
2019-07-01 47 days 2,065 sqft
2019-08-01 51 days 2,040 sqft
2019-09-01 52 days 2,007 sqft
2019-10-01 52 days 1,994 sqft
2019-11-01 57 days 1,982 sqft
2019-12-01 73 days 1,949 sqft
2020-01-01 78 days 1,920 sqft
2020-02-01 58 days 1,968 sqft
2020-03-01 33 days 2,027 sqft
2020-04-01 43 days 2,020 sqft
2020-05-01 52 days 2,018 sqft
2020-06-01 38 days 2,038 sqft
2020-07-01 38 days 2,066 sqft
2020-08-01 36 days 2,041 sqft
2020-09-01 26 days 1,986 sqft
2020-10-01 26 days 1,969 sqft
2020-11-01 44 days 1,919 sqft
2020-12-01 57 days 1,884 sqft
2021-01-01 54 days 1,936 sqft
2021-02-01 43 days 1,847 sqft
2021-03-01 15 days 1,808 sqft
2021-04-01 14 days 1,803 sqft
2021-05-01 14 days 1,846 sqft
2021-06-01 16 days 1,859 sqft
2021-07-01 22 days 1,830 sqft
2021-08-01 24 days 1,822 sqft
2021-09-01 25 days 1,831 sqft
2021-10-01 26 days 1,795 sqft
2021-11-01 32 days 1,827 sqft
2021-12-01 38 days 1,768 sqft
2022-01-01 44 days 1,780 sqft
2022-02-01 25 days 1,813 sqft
2022-03-01 13 days 1,820 sqft
2022-04-01 10 days 1,878 sqft
2022-05-01 13 days 1,933 sqft
2022-06-01 16 days 1,903 sqft
2022-07-01 22 days 1,905 sqft
2022-08-01 30 days 1,913 sqft
2022-09-01 31 days 1,877 sqft
2022-10-01 32 days 1,890 sqft
2022-11-01 37 days 1,879 sqft
2022-12-01 52 days 1,850 sqft
2023-01-01 50 days 1,868 sqft
2023-02-01 41 days 1,900 sqft
2023-03-01 29 days 1,898 sqft
2023-04-01 19 days 1,942 sqft
2023-05-01 17 days 1,981 sqft
2023-06-01 18 days 1,967 sqft
2023-07-01 24 days 1,945 sqft
2023-08-01 19 days 1,881 sqft
2023-09-01 25 days 1,895 sqft
2023-10-01 25 days 1,880 sqft
2023-11-01 30 days 1,877 sqft
2023-12-01 42 days 1,874 sqft
2024-01-01 45 days 1,872 sqft
2024-02-01 29 days 1,820 sqft
2024-03-01 22 days 1,820 sqft
2024-04-01 20 days 1,932 sqft
2024-05-01 18 days 1,933 sqft
2024-06-01 23 days 1,960 sqft
2024-07-01 31 days 2,025 sqft
2024-08-01 30 days 1,935 sqft
2024-09-01 30 days 1,969 sqft
2024-10-01 31 days 1,985 sqft
2024-11-01 39 days 1,917 sqft
2024-12-01 48 days 1,874 sqft
2025-01-01 50 days 1,863 sqft
2025-02-01 39 days 1,888 sqft
2025-03-01 0 days 1,921 sqft
Worcester'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.

Worcester's median square footage for active listings during the 2025-03-01 period was 1,921 sqft. One year prior, the average listing was 1,820 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.