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VA Loan Limits in Lexington County, South Carolina (2026)

In Lexington County — anchored by Lexington 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.

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

Buying in Lexington County with a VA loan

Lexington County's median sits around $300,000. Because VA requires no down payment and no PMI, a Lexington County-area buyer finances the price plus a ~$6,450 funding fee, landing near $2,146/month at a sample 6.25% rate — often less than renting.

$0-down VA payment scenarios in Lexington County

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

Purchase PriceDownEst. Monthly Payment
Entry-level — $216,000$0$1,578
Local median — $300,000$0$2,146
Higher-end — $405,000$0$2,856

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

VA multi-unit limits in Lexington County

Lexington 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 Lexington County veterans near Lexington 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 Lexington County for 2026?
For veterans with partial entitlement, the 2026 VA limit in Lexington 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 Lexington County?
Eligible veterans can buy with no down payment at all. On a median $300,000 Lexington County home that is $0 down, with a one-time funding fee of about $6,450 that is usually financed into the loan.
Does a VA loan have monthly mortgage insurance in Lexington 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 Lexington County a high-cost VA county?
No — Lexington County uses the $832,750 national conforming baseline for partial entitlement.

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