Get VA Rate Alerts
high-cost county

VA Loan Limits in Alexandria County, Virginia (2026)

In Alexandria County — anchored by Alexandria County — the 2026 VA county loan limit is $1,249,125 for a single-family home. As a high-cost county, that runs above the $832,750 national baseline.

Remember: with full VA entitlement there is no loan limit — you can buy at any price a lender approves with $0 down. The $1,249,125 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)$1,249,125
Two-unit (duplex)$1,599,225
Three-unit (triplex)$1,933,200
Four-unit (fourplex)$2,402,475

Buying in Alexandria County with a VA loan

Alexandria County's median sits around $640,000. Because VA requires no down payment and no PMI, a Alexandria County-area buyer finances the price plus a ~$13,760 funding fee, landing near $4,579/month at a sample 6.25% rate — often less than renting.

$0-down VA payment scenarios in Alexandria County

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

Purchase PriceDownEst. Monthly Payment
Entry-level — $461,000$0$3,331
Local median — $640,000$0$4,579
Higher-end — $864,000$0$6,141

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

VA multi-unit limits in Alexandria County

Alexandria County's 2026 VA multi-unit caps reach $1,599,225 (duplex), $1,933,200 (triplex), and $2,402,475 (fourplex). Live in one unit, rent the rest, and finance it all with $0 down.

Across Alexandria County and the rest of Alexandria County, eligible veterans, active-duty service members, and surviving spouses can buy with no down payment and no monthly mortgage insurance — the core of the VA home-loan benefit.

Get VA Rate & Benefit Alerts

VA rates move daily and an IRRRL can save thousands. We will tell you the moment it makes sense.

Free to join. Msg & data rates may apply; reply STOP to opt out. See our Terms & Privacy Policy.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the VA loan limit in Alexandria County for 2026?
For veterans with partial entitlement, the 2026 VA limit in Alexandria County is $1,249,125 (one unit), $1,599,225 (duplex), $1,933,200 (triplex), and $2,402,475 (fourplex). With full entitlement there is no limit.
Do I really need $0 down to buy in Alexandria County?
Eligible veterans can buy with no down payment at all. On a median $640,000 Alexandria County home that is $0 down, with a one-time funding fee of about $13,760 that is usually financed into the loan.
Does a VA loan have monthly mortgage insurance in Alexandria 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 Alexandria County a high-cost VA county?
Yes — Alexandria County's partial-entitlement limit of $1,249,125 is above the $832,750 national baseline.

VA loan limits near Alexandria County