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VA loans · WA

Your VA loan in Washington.

JBLM is a top-3 U.S. Army post — huge VA loan pipeline.

2026 FHFA conforming loan limit
$1,249,125
High-cost county tier
Average home price
$605,000
Typical WA single-family estimate
Veteran population
550,000
Estimated statewide
Top VA loan metros

Where Washington veterans are buying.

Seattle Tacoma Spokane Bellevue

With the $0-down VA benefit, a typical Washington buyer in the $605,000 range can move in with only closing costs and prepaids — no down payment and no monthly PMI. The VA funding fee, unless waived, may be financeable into the loan.

Veterans with full entitlement have no VA loan limit — the $1,249,125 2026 FHFA conforming loan limit figure only matters for borrowers with reduced or partial entitlement, or when calculating remaining bonus entitlement. 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.

Surviving spouse VA loan — Washington

Widows and widowers of WA veterans qualify too.

An unremarried surviving spouse of a Washington veteran who died in service, from a service-connected disability, or who is receiving VA Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) may qualify for the VA home loan — no down payment, no monthly PMI, and a funding-fee exemption (closing costs, prepaids, and escrows may still apply). Two statutory exceptions preserve eligibility after remarriage (age 57+ on/after Dec 16, 2003, or a terminated remarriage).

Many surviving spouses who may be eligible have never been told the benefit exists. The way to find out is a VA eligibility determination. Your Certificate of Eligibility (VA Form 26-1817) is issued through the Regional Loan Center that serves WA.

Top Washington cities

City-by-city VA loan guides.

Local BAH, 2026 FHFA conforming limits, median prices, and the nearest installation for every WA metro we cover.

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