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VA Loan Limits in Union County, New Jersey (2026)

From Union County, the 2026 VA county loan limit in Union 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 Union County?

A VA buyer near Union County can put $0 down on a $577,000 home. Add the one-time funding fee (~$12,405, financed), skip mortgage insurance entirely, and the monthly cost runs about $4,933 at 6.25%.

$0-down VA payment scenarios in Union County

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

Purchase PriceDownEst. Monthly Payment
Entry-level — $415,000$0$3,581
Local median — $577,000$0$4,933
Higher-end — $779,000$0$6,620

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

VA multi-unit limits in Union County

Union 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.

For Union County veterans near Union County, the VA loan's zero-down, no-PMI structure and residual-income underwriting make ownership realistic even without a large savings cushion.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the VA loan limit in Union County for 2026?
For veterans with partial entitlement, the 2026 VA limit in Union 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 Union County?
Eligible veterans can buy with no down payment at all. On a median $577,000 Union County home that is $0 down, with a one-time funding fee of about $12,405 that is usually financed into the loan.
Does a VA loan have monthly mortgage insurance in Union 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 Union County a high-cost VA county?
No — Union County uses the $832,750 national conforming baseline for partial entitlement.

VA loan limits near Union County