Median household income: $94,189; value-to-income ratio 3.81. Chesapeake ranks 87 by home value and 2 by population among 129 places in our VA dataset.
What does a VA loan cost on a typical Chesapeake home?
| Item | Chesapeake |
|---|---|
| Median home value (Census ACS) | $359,100 |
| Virginia median home value | $360,700 |
| Down payment (0%) | $0 |
| Loan incl. 2.15% funding fee | $366,821 |
| Estimated monthly payment (PITI + MI) | $2,836 |
| Income needed (28% / 36%) | $122,000 / $95,000 |
| Chesapeake city 2026 county limit for partial VA entitlement | $832,750 |
Rate assumption: 7.18% (Freddie Mac PMMS 30-year fixed average, week of November 5, 2026). Change it in the payment calculator.
Payment includes Virginia's 0.74% effective property tax rate (Census ACS), $1,537/yr homeowners insurance (NAIC state average); VA loans have no monthly mortgage insurance.
What is the 2026 VA loan limit in Chesapeake?
VA loans have no loan limit for borrowers with full entitlement. If part of your entitlement is tied up in another VA loan, VA uses Chesapeake city's 2026 conforming limit of $832,750 to calculate your zero-down maximum. The county's FHA limit is $757,850 for comparison.
The Chesapeake median home value of $359,100 is 0% below the Virginia median, and within what the county limit supports.
Which down payment assistance programs can Chesapeake buyers use?
- Chesapeake HOME Down Payment and Closing Cost Program — Up to $25,000; forgivable loan; city-level. Hampton Roads Planning District Commission (HRPDC) Housing/Human Services for the City of Chesapeake · Verified October 25, 2026
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Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates
- FHFA — 2026 Conforming Loan Limit Values
- VA — Funding fee and closing costs
- NAIC — Homeowners Insurance Report, Data for 2023 (HO-3 average premium)
- Freddie Mac — Primary Mortgage Market Survey
- Hampton Roads Planning District Commission (HRPDC) Housing/Human Services for the City of Chesapeake — Chesapeake HOME Down Payment and Closing Cost Program
Data last updated October 23, 2026.
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