VA Loan Limits in St. Louis City County, Missouri (2026)
In St. Louis City County — anchored by St. Louis City County — the 2026 VA county loan limit is $832,750 for a single-family home. That matches the national conforming baseline used across most of the Midwest.
| Property Type | 2026 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 |
Buying in St. Louis City County with a VA loan
With an estimated local median near $260,000, a veteran in St. Louis City County can buy with $0 down — VA's signature benefit. The one-time funding fee of about $5,590 (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 $1,962/month.
$0-down VA payment scenarios in St. Louis City County
VA payments in St. Louis City County at three price points — all $0 down with the funding fee rolled in:
| Purchase Price | Down | Est. Monthly Payment |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level — $187,000 | $0 | $1,444 |
| Local median — $260,000 | $0 | $1,962 |
| Higher-end — $351,000 | $0 | $2,608 |
Estimates include the financed funding fee plus Missouri property taxes and insurance — but no monthly mortgage insurance, because VA loans never charge it. Rates move daily near St. Louis City County too — get alerts.
VA multi-unit limits in St. Louis City County
Thinking multi-unit near St. Louis City County? VA allows up to $1,066,150 on a duplex and $1,601,650 on a fourplex in St. Louis City County for partial-entitlement borrowers — and owner-occupants still put nothing down.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the VA loan limit in St. Louis City County for 2026?
- For veterans with partial entitlement, the 2026 VA limit in St. Louis 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 St. Louis City County?
- Eligible veterans can buy with no down payment at all. On a median $260,000 St. Louis City County home that is $0 down, with a one-time funding fee of about $5,590 that is usually financed into the loan.
- Does a VA loan have monthly mortgage insurance in St. Louis 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 St. Louis City County a high-cost VA county?
- No — St. Louis City County uses the $832,750 national conforming baseline for partial entitlement.