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VA Loan Limits in Baltimore City County, Maryland (2026)

From Baltimore City County, the 2026 VA county loan limit in Baltimore City County is $832,750 (one unit) for partial-entitlement borrowers. It is the national conforming baseline.

Remember: with full VA entitlement there is no loan limit — you can buy at any price a lender approves with $0 down. The $832,750 figure only caps the zero-down amount if you have reduced or partial entitlement (for example, an active VA loan or a prior default).
Property Type2026 FHA Loan Limit
One-unit (single family)$832,750
Two-unit (duplex)$1,066,150
Three-unit (triplex)$1,288,800
Four-unit (fourplex)$1,601,650

What can you buy with $0 down in Baltimore City County?

With an estimated local median near $210,000, a veteran in Baltimore City County can buy with $0 down — VA's signature benefit. The one-time funding fee of about $4,515 (2.15% first use) is usually financed in, and there is no monthly mortgage insurance. At an example 6.25% rate the all-in payment is roughly $1,625/month.

$0-down VA payment scenarios in Baltimore City County

What a zero-down VA payment looks like across Baltimore City County budgets (no monthly mortgage insurance):

Purchase PriceDownEst. Monthly Payment
Entry-level — $151,000$0$1,201
Local median — $210,000$0$1,625
Higher-end — $284,000$0$2,156

Estimates include the financed funding fee plus Maryland property taxes and insurance — but no monthly mortgage insurance, because VA loans never charge it. Rates move daily near Baltimore City County too — get alerts.

VA multi-unit limits in Baltimore City County

Baltimore City County's 2026 VA multi-unit caps reach $1,066,150 (duplex), $1,288,800 (triplex), and $1,601,650 (fourplex). Live in one unit, rent the rest, and finance it all with $0 down.

Across Baltimore City County and the rest of Baltimore City County, eligible veterans, active-duty service members, and surviving spouses can buy with no down payment and no monthly mortgage insurance — the core of the VA home-loan benefit.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the VA loan limit in Baltimore City County for 2026?
For veterans with partial entitlement, the 2026 VA limit in Baltimore City County is $832,750 (one unit), $1,066,150 (duplex), $1,288,800 (triplex), and $1,601,650 (fourplex). With full entitlement there is no limit.
Do I really need $0 down to buy in Baltimore City County?
Eligible veterans can buy with no down payment at all. On a median $210,000 Baltimore City County home that is $0 down, with a one-time funding fee of about $4,515 that is usually financed into the loan.
Does a VA loan have monthly mortgage insurance in Baltimore City County?
No. VA loans never charge monthly mortgage insurance (PMI/MIP) — one of the biggest reasons a VA loan is cheaper than FHA or low-down conventional financing.
Is Baltimore City County a high-cost VA county?
No — Baltimore City County uses the $832,750 national conforming baseline for partial entitlement.

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