VA LOAN FUNDING FEE GUIDE

VA Loan Funding Fee
Explained

Understand the VA funding fee, who pays it, exemptions for disabled veterans, and how to calculate your exact fee in Nevada.

100% Exempt if Disabled

Veterans receiving VA disability compensation pay $0 funding fee. Surviving spouses and Purple Heart recipients are also exempt.

Quick Funding Fee Rates

First-Time Use, $0 Down
Most common scenario
2.15%
First-Time, 5-9% Down
1.50%
First-Time, 10%+ Down
1.25%
Subsequent Use, $0 Down
Second VA loan
3.30%
Disabled Veterans
Receiving VA compensation
0.00%

Funding fee can be financed into your loan - no upfront payment required

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

VA Funding Fee FAQs

FUNDING FEE CALCULATOR

Calculate Your VA Funding Fee

See exactly how much your funding fee will be based on your loan details

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Base Loan Amount
$500,000
Funding Fee Rate
2.15%
Your Funding Fee
$10,750
Total Loan Amount$510,750

Includes funding fee financed into loan

COMPLETE RATE TABLE

2025 VA Funding Fee Rates

Comprehensive breakdown of all VA loan funding fee percentages by loan type and down payment.

Purchase Loans (First-Time Use)

No Down Payment
Most common
2.15%
5% - 9% Down
1.50%
10% or More Down
1.25%

Purchase Loans (Subsequent Use)

No Down Payment
Second VA loan
3.30%
5% - 9% Down
1.50%
10% or More Down
1.25%

Refinance Loans (IRRRL)

VA to VA Streamline
IRRRL refinance
0.50%
Cash-Out Refinance
Accessing equity
2.15%

Special Cases

National Guard/Reserves
First use, no down
2.15%
Disabled Veterans
With VA compensation
0.00%

100% Funding Fee Exemption

Veterans receiving VA disability compensation pay $0 funding fee regardless of loan amount or down payment. This can save tens of thousands of dollars.

Also exempt: Surviving spouses receiving Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC), and Purple Heart recipients.

WHAT IS THE VA FUNDING FEE?

Understanding the VA Funding Fee

The VA funding fee is a one-time cost that helps sustain the VA loan program for future generations of veterans. It's typically 2.15% of your loan amount for first-time use with no down payment.

Good News: It Can Be Financed

You don't pay the funding fee upfront. It's rolled into your loan amount, meaning no out-of-pocket cost at closing for this fee.

Percentage of Loan Amount

Funding fee is calculated as a percentage of your base loan amount before the fee is added.

Varies by Type

Rate depends on: first-time vs subsequent use, down payment amount, and loan type (purchase or refinance).

Added to Loan

The fee is financed into your total loan amount, so you pay it over the life of your mortgage.

Funding Fee Example

Home Purchase Price
$500,000
Down Payment ($0 for VA)
$0
Base Loan Amount
$500,000
Funding Fee (2.15%)
$10,750
Total Loan Amount
$510,750

Fee is financed - no upfront payment required

VA LOAN FUNDING FEE GUIDE

VA Loan Funding Fee
Explained

Understand VA funding fees, who pays them, exemptions for disabled veterans, and how to calculate your exact fee for Nevada home purchases and refinances.

2025 Fee Rates
Calculate Instantly
Disability Exemptions
VA loan funding fee calculator and documentation