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VA Loan Limits in Madison County, Tennessee (2026)

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

With an estimated local median near $378,000, a veteran in Madison County can buy with $0 down — VA's signature benefit. The one-time funding fee of about $8,127 (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 $2,702/month.

$0-down VA payment scenarios in Madison County

VA payments in Madison County at three price points — all $0 down with the funding fee rolled in:

Purchase PriceDownEst. Monthly Payment
Entry-level — $272,000$0$1,977
Local median — $378,000$0$2,702
Higher-end — $510,000$0$3,605

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

VA multi-unit limits in Madison County

Thinking multi-unit near Madison County? VA allows up to $1,066,150 on a duplex and $1,601,650 on a fourplex in Madison County for partial-entitlement borrowers — and owner-occupants still put nothing down.

For Madison County veterans near Madison 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 Madison County for 2026?
For veterans with partial entitlement, the 2026 VA limit in Madison 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 Madison County?
Eligible veterans can buy with no down payment at all. On a median $378,000 Madison County home that is $0 down, with a one-time funding fee of about $8,127 that is usually financed into the loan.
Does a VA loan have monthly mortgage insurance in Madison 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 Madison County a high-cost VA county?
No — Madison County uses the $832,750 national conforming baseline for partial entitlement.

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