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Educational guide · HI

VA loans in Honolulu.

Honolulu VA loan context: how county conforming loan limit values apply here, and how the benefit works.

Educational guide only — Hawaii

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Honolulu County reference value. County reference, not an address-based lookup. Confirm the county of the property before using this value; city and metro boundaries can cross counties.

2026 FHFA conforming loan limit — Honolulu County (county reference)
$1,249,125
County reference, not an address-based lookup. Confirm the county of the property before using this value; city and metro boundaries can cross counties.
Down payment with full entitlement
$0
Subject to lender approval, ability to repay, and VA appraisal

Source: FHFA Full County Loan Limit List for 2026 (HERA-based, final). One-unit limit; applies to mortgages acquired in calendar year 2026. Source checked 2026-09-16. · Honolulu County (FIPS 15003)

County reference, not an address-based lookup. Confirm the county of the property before using this value; city and metro boundaries can cross counties. Look the property's county up at FHFA.

Local context in Honolulu

What the county figure means here.

A borrower with full VA entitlement does not have a VA loan limit, subject to lender approval, ability to repay, and the appraised value or purchase price. The FHFA one-unit county conforming loan limit matters primarily when calculating remaining bonus entitlement for a borrower who does not have full entitlement, and it may affect whether a down payment is required.

Honolulu County carries a $1,249,125 one-unit conforming loan limit value for 2026, and that is the county figure we reference for Honolulu. County reference, not an address-based lookup. Confirm the county of the property before using this value; city and metro boundaries can cross counties. Whichever county your property is in, the value is used in remaining-entitlement calculations — including on a 2–4 unit property — and is not a cap on what a fully-entitled buyer can finance.

Planning around BAH? Rates vary by pay grade, dependency status, and ZIP-based Military Housing Area — verify yours on the official DoD BAH calculator.

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2–4 unit properties in Honolulu

Owner-occupied 2–4 units are eligible.

VA allows purchases up to four units as long as you occupy one of them. Whether any projected rental income counts toward your qualifying ratios is a lender and VA underwriting decision, not an automatic allowance. The one-unit county value above is still the figure used in entitlement calculations on a 2–4 unit property.

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Local programs

VA loan programs explained.

Surviving spouse

Widows and widowers of HI veterans qualify.

Zero down, no PMI, and a 100% funding-fee waiver on a home in Honolulu, subject to eligibility verification and Certificate of Eligibility issuance.

Surviving spouse guide
SAH grant

Disabled veteran? Stack the SAH grant on your Honolulu purchase.

Up to $126,526 in FY 2026 toward a VA-approved plan to acquire, construct, or adapt a suitable home. VA approves eligibility and use; the grant is separate from your VA home loan.

SAH grant guide
FAQ

VA loans in Honolulu — answered.

Which county's 2026 FHFA conforming loan limit value applies near Honolulu, HI?

FHFA sets conforming loan limit values by county, not by city, and there is no single published figure for a city as such. The county we reference for Honolulu is Honolulu County (FIPS 15003), whose official 2026 one-unit value is $1,249,125 per the FHFA Full County Loan Limit List. County reference, not an address-based lookup. Confirm the county of the property before using this value; city and metro boundaries can cross counties. The figure only matters for remaining-entitlement calculations — with full entitlement there is no VA loan limit, subject to lender approval, ability to repay and appraised value.

How much is BAH in Honolulu?

BAH varies by pay grade, dependency status, and ZIP-based Military Housing Area, and DoD updates rates annually. Check your exact rate on the official DoD BAH calculator. Lenders may count BAH as qualifying income, subject to underwriting.

Can I buy a home in Honolulu with no down payment?

A VA-eligible borrower with full entitlement may be able to pursue a primary-residence purchase in Honolulu with no down payment and no monthly PMI. Eligibility, credit, income, the VA appraisal, and final lender approval all apply, and closing costs and prepaids are still due.

Do surviving spouses of HI veterans qualify for a VA loan in Honolulu?

An unremarried surviving spouse of a veteran who died in service or from a service-connected disability may qualify for the full VA benefit in Honolulu — zero down, no PMI, and a 100% funding-fee waiver, subject to eligibility verification.

State overview

All of Hawaii.

Educational guides and 2026 FHFA conforming limit values.

Reference county — confirm the property's county
Honolulu County FHFA conforming loan limit value — $1,249,125
Other Hawaii cities