VA Loan Limits in Union County, North Carolina (2026)
In Union County — anchored by Union 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 Southeast.
| 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 Union County with a VA loan
Union County's median sits around $374,000. Because VA requires no down payment and no PMI, a Union County-area buyer finances the price plus a ~$8,041 funding fee, landing near $2,718/month at a sample 6.25% rate — often less than renting.
$0-down VA payment scenarios in Union County
VA payments in Union County at three price points — all $0 down with the funding fee rolled in:
| Purchase Price | Down | Est. Monthly Payment |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level — $269,000 | $0 | $1,988 |
| Local median — $374,000 | $0 | $2,718 |
| Higher-end — $505,000 | $0 | $3,630 |
Estimates include the financed funding fee plus North Carolina 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
Thinking multi-unit near Union County? VA allows up to $1,066,150 on a duplex and $1,601,650 on a fourplex in Union 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 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 $374,000 Union County home that is $0 down, with a one-time funding fee of about $8,041 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.