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VA Loan Limits in King County, Washington (2026)

Veterans buying in King County or elsewhere in King County, Washington see a 2026 VA county loan limit of $1,037,800 for one unit. King County's high-cost status lifts it above the $832,750 baseline.

Remember: with full VA entitlement there is no loan limit — you can buy at any price a lender approves with $0 down. The $1,037,800 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)$1,037,800
Two-unit (duplex)$1,328,671
Three-unit (triplex)$1,606,144
Four-unit (fourplex)$1,996,028

How much home can you afford in King County?

A VA buyer near King County can put $0 down on a $860,000 home. Add the one-time funding fee (~$18,490, financed), skip mortgage insurance entirely, and the monthly cost runs about $6,185 at 6.25%.

$0-down VA payment scenarios in King County

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

Purchase PriceDownEst. Monthly Payment
Entry-level — $619,000$0$4,484
Local median — $860,000$0$6,185
Higher-end — $1,161,000$0$8,309

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

VA multi-unit limits in King County

King County's 2026 VA multi-unit caps reach $1,328,671 (duplex), $1,606,144 (triplex), and $1,996,028 (fourplex). Live in one unit, rent the rest, and finance it all with $0 down.

Across King County and the rest of King 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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the VA loan limit in King County for 2026?
For veterans with partial entitlement, the 2026 VA limit in King County is $1,037,800 (one unit), $1,328,671 (duplex), $1,606,144 (triplex), and $1,996,028 (fourplex). With full entitlement there is no limit.
Do I really need $0 down to buy in King County?
Eligible veterans can buy with no down payment at all. On a median $860,000 King County home that is $0 down, with a one-time funding fee of about $18,490 that is usually financed into the loan.
Does a VA loan have monthly mortgage insurance in King 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 King County a high-cost VA county?
Yes — King County's partial-entitlement limit of $1,037,800 is above the $832,750 national baseline.

VA loan limits near King County