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Portland's median home price is $535K. See how much house a VA loan can actually get you, with $0 down and no loan-limit cap for most veterans.
VA loans let eligible veterans and service members buy in Vancouver or Portland with $0 down and no PMI. Here's how the benefit works, what's changed for 2026, and what it means for buyers in Clark County and Multnomah County.