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VA Loan Calculator

Calculate VA loan payments with funding fee, compare to conventional loans, and see your veteran benefits.

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$0.00

VA allows 0% down payment

Funding Fee Options

Most borrowers roll the funding fee into their loan amount

Annual Costs

United States Only

VA loans are a U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs program available only in the United States to eligible veterans and service members.

Veteran Eligibility Required

You must have a Certificate of Eligibility (COE) from the VA. Eligible: Veterans, active duty, National Guard, Reserves, and certain surviving spouses.

No PMI Required

Estimated savings: $66,000.00 over the loan

Total Monthly Payment

$3,082.49

Including P&I, Taxes & Insurance (No PMI!)

Funding Fee

$8,600.00

2.15%
Monthly P&I

$2,515.82

Principal & Interest
Total Loan

$408,600.00

LTV: 100.0%
PMI Savings

$66,000.00

vs conventional
VA Funding Fee Details
Service Categoryregular
Usage TypeFirst Time
Funding Fee Rate2.15%
Funding Fee Amount$8,600.00
Cash Required at Closing
Down Payment$0.00
Est. Closing Costs$8,000.00
Total Cash Needed$8,000.00
VA vs Conventional Comparison

Comparison with conventional loan at same down payment (0.0%)

VA Loan

$3,082.49/mo

No PMI

10-year cost: $369,898.46

Conventional

$3,529.54/mo

PMI: $500.00/mo

10-year cost: $423,544.26

VA saves $53,645.80 over 10 years

Understanding VA Loans

VA Loan Benefits

  • No down payment required
  • No PMI ever
  • Competitive interest rates
  • Limited closing costs
  • No prepayment penalty

Funding Fee Rates (2024)

First Use, 0% Down: 2.15% (Regular), 2.40% (Reserves/Guard)

First Use, 5%+ Down: 1.50% (Regular), 1.75% (Reserves/Guard)

First Use, 10%+ Down: 1.25% (Regular), 1.50% (Reserves/Guard)

Subsequent Use, 0% Down: 3.30% (All)

Funding Fee Exemptions

  • - 10%+ VA disability compensation
  • - Purple Heart recipients on active duty
  • - Surviving spouses receiving DIC
  • - Certain IDES veterans

Eligibility Requirements

Generally requires 90 days active service during wartime, 181 days during peacetime, or 6 years in National Guard/Reserves. Apply for Certificate of Eligibility (COE) through VA.gov or your lender.