Maximum VA Loan county limits updated for 2016

The Department of Veterans Affairs Loan Guaranty Program recently published county “limits” to be used for VA Loans effective January 1, 2016.

Please note, these limits do not reflect a maximum amount that an eligible veteran is permitted to borrow, but rather, reflects the VA’s maximum guaranty amount for a particular county. The maximum VA guaranty amount for loans over $144,000 is 25% of the 2016 VA limit.

For example, an eligible veteran may borrow up to $625,500 to purchase a property in Washington, DC (2016 VA limit), with the VA guaranteeing 25% of the loan amount, or approximately $156,375.00. These amounts have remained unchanged in most of the DC Metro Region compared to the 2015 VA limits.

The limits listed below are for some counties in Maryland and Virginia, as well as for the District of Columbia.

For a complete list of the county limits for 2016, please click the chart of conforming loan limits. If your county is not listed on the county limits chart on the VA website, the 2016 limit is $417,000.