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VA Loan Limits in Suffolk County, Massachusetts (2026)

In Suffolk County — anchored by Suffolk County — the 2026 VA county loan limit is $1,249,125 for a single-family home. As a high-cost county, that runs above the $832,750 national baseline.

Remember: with full VA entitlement there is no loan limit — you can buy at any price a lender approves with $0 down. The $1,249,125 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)$1,249,125
Two-unit (duplex)$1,599,225
Three-unit (triplex)$1,933,200
Four-unit (fourplex)$2,402,475

Buying in Suffolk County with a VA loan

With an estimated local median near $750,000, a veteran in Suffolk County can buy with $0 down — VA's signature benefit. The one-time funding fee of about $16,125 (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 $5,546/month.

$0-down VA payment scenarios in Suffolk County

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

Purchase PriceDownEst. Monthly Payment
Entry-level — $540,000$0$4,026
Local median — $750,000$0$5,546
Higher-end — $1,013,000$0$7,450

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

VA multi-unit limits in Suffolk County

Suffolk County's 2026 VA multi-unit caps reach $1,599,225 (duplex), $1,933,200 (triplex), and $2,402,475 (fourplex). Live in one unit, rent the rest, and finance it all with $0 down.

Across Suffolk County and the rest of Suffolk 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 Suffolk County for 2026?
For veterans with partial entitlement, the 2026 VA limit in Suffolk County is $1,249,125 (one unit), $1,599,225 (duplex), $1,933,200 (triplex), and $2,402,475 (fourplex). With full entitlement there is no limit.
Do I really need $0 down to buy in Suffolk County?
Eligible veterans can buy with no down payment at all. On a median $750,000 Suffolk County home that is $0 down, with a one-time funding fee of about $16,125 that is usually financed into the loan.
Does a VA loan have monthly mortgage insurance in Suffolk 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 Suffolk County a high-cost VA county?
Yes — Suffolk County's partial-entitlement limit of $1,249,125 is above the $832,750 national baseline.

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