VA Loan Limits for High-Cost Counties

Updated for 2013!

The VA loan guaranty program does not impose a maximum amount that an eligible veteran may borrow using a VA loan but limits the maximum guaranty amount to $417,000 for 2013. However, if you live in one the following counties listed below, follow the data on the chart to determine to calculate the VA’s maximum guaranty amount for a particular county. These limits apply to all loans closed January 1, 2013 and afterwards.

Notes from the VA:

2013 loan limits: VA does not impose a maximum amount that an eligible veteran may borrow using a VA-guaranteed loan; however loan limits establish the maximum possible guaranty on a loan. The maximum guaranty amount (available for loans over $144,000) is 25 percent of the 2013 VA Limit shown below. A veteran with full entitlement available may borrow up to the limit shown below and VA will guarantee 25 percent of the loan amount. If a veteran has previously used entitlement that has not been restored, the maximum guaranty amount available to that veteran is reduced accordingly. Lenders should check their own investor requirements regarding guaranty amounts and down payments.

Loan limits: VA does not impose a maximum amount that an eligible veteran may borrow using a VA-guaranteed loan; however loan limits establish the maximum possible guaranty on a loan. The maximum guaranty amount (available for loans over $144,000) is 25 percent of the 2013 VA Limit shown below. A veteran with full entitlement available may borrow up to the limit shown below and VA will guarantee 25 percent of the loan amount. If a veteran has previously used entitlement that has not been restored, the maximum guaranty amount available to that veteran is reduced accordingly. Lenders should check their own investor requirements regarding guaranty amounts and down payments.

NOTE: For all counties other than those listed below, the 2013 Limit is $417,000.

Regional loan center contact information is below this chart.

STATE COUNTY 2013 VA LIMIT Regional Loan Center
AK ALEUTIANS EAST $625,500 DENVER
AK ALEUTIANS WEST $625,500 DENVER
AK ANCHORAGE $625,500 DENVER
AK BETHEL $625,500 DENVER
AK BRISTOL BAY $625,500 DENVER
AK DENALI $625,500 DENVER
AK DILLINGHAM $625,500 DENVER
AK FAIRBANKS NORTH $625,500 DENVER
AK HAINES $625,500 DENVER
AK HOONAH-ANGOON $625,500 DENVER
AK JUNEAU $625,500 DENVER
AK KENAI PENINSULA $625,500 DENVER
AK KETCHIKAN GATEWAY $625,500 DENVER
AK KODIAK ISLAND $625,500 DENVER
AK LAKE AND PENINSULA $625,500 DENVER
AK MATANUSKA-SUSITNA $625,500 DENVER
AK NOME $625,500 DENVER
AK NORTHWEST ARCTIC $625,500 DENVER
AK NORTH SLOPE $625,500 DENVER
AK ST. PETERSBURG $625,500 DENVER
AK PRINCE OF WALES-HYDER $625,500 DENVER
AK SITKA $625,500 DENVER
AK SKAGWAY MUNICIPALITY $625,500 DENVER
AK SOUTHEAST FAIRBANKS $625,500 DENVER
AK VALDEZ-CORDOVA $625,500 DENVER
AK WADE HAMPTON $625,500 DENVER
AK WRANGELL
CITY/BOROUGH
$625,500 DENVER
AK YAKUTAT CITY $625,500 DENVER
AK YUKON-KOYUKUK $625,500 DENVER
CA ALAMEDA $987,500 PHOENIX
CA CONTRA COSTA $987,500 PHOENIX
CA LOS ANGELES $668,750 PHOENIX
CA MARIN $987,500 PHOENIX
CA MONO $437,500 PHOENIX
CA MONTEREY $425,000 PHOENIX
CA NAPA $521,250 PHOENIX
CA ORANGE $668,750 PHOENIX
CA SAN BENITO $823,750 PHOENIX
CA SAN DIEGO $500,000 PHOENIX
CA SAN FRANCISCO $987,500 PHOENIX
CA SAN LUIS OBISPO $481,250 PHOENIX
CA SAN MATEO $987,500 PHOENIX
CA SANTA BARBARA $593,750 PHOENIX
CA SANTA CLARA $823,750 PHOENIX
CA SANTA CRUZ $688,750 PHOENIX
CA SONOMA $448,750 PHOENIX
CA VENTURA $546,250 PHOENIX
CO EAGLE $712,500 DENVER
CO LAKE $712,500 DENVER
CO PITKIN $1,094,625 DENVER
CO ROUTT $550,000 DENVER
CO SAN MIGUEL $1,094,625 DENVER
CO SUMMIT $667,500 DENVER
CT FAIRFIELD $612,500 CLEVELAND
DC DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA $843,750 ROANOKE
GU GUAM $625,500 HONOLULU
HI HAWAII $625,500 HONOLULU
HI HONOLULU $750,000 HONOLULU
HI KALAWAO $625,500 HONOLULU
HI KAUAI $625,500 HONOLULU
HI MAUI $625,500 HONOLULU
ID TETON $635,000 DENVER
MA DUKES $723,750 CLEVELAND
MA ESSEX $500,000 CLEVELAND
MA MIDDLESEX $500,000 CLEVELAND
MA NANTUCKET $1,094,625 CLEVELAND
MA NORFOLK $500,000 CLEVELAND
MA PLYMOUTH $500,000 CLEVELAND
MA SUFFOLK $500,000 CLEVELAND
MD ANNE ARUNDEL $500,000 ROANOKE
MD BALTIMORE $500,000 ROANOKE
MD CALVERT $843,750 ROANOKE
MD CARROLL $500,000 ROANOKE
MD CHARLES $843,750 ROANOKE
MD FREDERICK $843,750 ROANOKE
MD HARFORD $500,000 ROANOKE
MD HOWARD $500,000 ROANOKE
MD MONTGOMERY $843,750 ROANOKE
MD PRINCE GEORGE’S $843,750 ROANOKE
MD QUEEN ANNE’S $500,000 ROANOKE
NH ROCKINGHAM $500,000 CLEVELAND
NH STRAFFORD $500,000 CLEVELAND
NJ BERGEN $722,500 CLEVELAND
NJ ESSEX $722,500 CLEVELAND
NJ HUDSON $722,500 CLEVELAND
NJ HUNTERDON $722,500 CLEVELAND
NJ MIDDLESEX $722,500 CLEVELAND
NJ MONMOUTH $722,500 CLEVELAND
NJ MORRIS $722,500 CLEVELAND
NJ OCEAN $722,500 CLEVELAND
NJ PASSAIC $722,500 CLEVELAND
NJ SOMERSET $722,500 CLEVELAND
NJ SUSSEX $722,500 CLEVELAND
NJ UNION $722,500 CLEVELAND
NY BRONX $722,500 CLEVELAND
NY KINGS $722,500 CLEVELAND
NY NASSAU $722,500 CLEVELAND
NY NEW YORK $722,500 CLEVELAND
NY PUTNAM $722,500 CLEVELAND
NY QUEENS $722,500 CLEVELAND
NY RICHMOND $722,500 CLEVELAND
NY ROCKLAND $722,500 CLEVELAND
NY SUFFOLK $722,500 CLEVELAND
NY WESTCHESTER $722,500 CLEVELAND
PA PIKE $722,500 CLEVELAND
UT SALT LAKE $650,000 DENVER
UT SUMMIT $650,000 DENVER
UT TOOELE $650,000 DENVER
VA ALEXANDRIA $843,750 ROANOKE
VA ARLINGTON $843,750 ROANOKE
VA CLARKE $843,750 ROANOKE
VA FAIRFAX $843,750 ROANOKE
VA FAIRFAX IND $843,750 ROANOKE
VA FALLS CHURCH $843,750 ROANOKE
VA FAUQUIER $843,750 ROANOKE
VA FREDERICKSBURG $843,750 ROANOKE
VA LOUDUON $843,750 ROANOKE
VA MANASSAS $843,750 ROANOKE
VA MANASSAS PARK $843,750 ROANOKE
VA PRINCE WILLIAM $843,750 ROANOKE
VA SPOTSYLVANIA $843,750 ROANOKE
VA STAFFORD $843,750 ROANOKE
VA WARREN $843,750 ROANOKE
VI ST. CROIX $625,500 ST. PETERSBURG
VI ST. JOHN $625,500 ST. PETERSBURG
VI ST. THOMAS $625,500 ST. PETERSBURG
WA KING $500,000 DENVER
WA PIERCE $500,000 DENVER
WA SAN JUAN $432,400 DENVER
WA SNOHOMISH $468,750 DENVER
WV JEFFERSON $843,750 ROANOKE
WY TETON $635,000 DENVER

Regional Loan Center Info:

Cleveland
Department of Veterans Affairs

VA Regional Loan Center
1240 East Ninth Street
Cleveland, OH 44199
 http://www.vba.va.gov/ro/cleveland/index1.htm

Denver
Department of Veterans Affairs

VA Regional Loan Center
155 Van Gordon Street
Lakewood, CO 80228
(Mail:  Box 25126, Denver, CO 80225)
 http://www.vba.va.gov/ro/denver/loan/lgy.htm

Honolulu
Department of Veterans Affairs
VA Regional Office
Loan Guaranty Division (26)
459 Patterson Rd.
Honolulu, HI 96819
*Although not an RLC, this office is a fully functioning Loan Guaranty operation for Hawaii.
 http://www.vba.va.gov/ro/honolulu/LGY/Loan_Guaranty.html

Phoenix
Department of Veterans Affairs

VA Regional Loan Center
3333 N. Central Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85012-2402
 http://www.vba.va.gov/ro/phoenixlgy/

Roanoke
Department of Veterans Affairs

VA Regional Loan Center
210 First Street
Roanoke, VA 24011

Mailing Address:
116 N. Jefferson Street
Roanoke, VA 24016
 http://www.vba.va.gov/ro/roanoke/rlc

St. Petersburg
Department of Veterans Affairs

VA Regional Loan Center
9500 Bay Pines Blvd.
St. Petersburg, FL 33708
(Mail:  P.O. Box 1437, St. Petersburg, FL 33731)
 http://www.vba.va.gov/ro/south/spete/rlc/index.htm