Hawaii ranked 16th in VA home loans in 2020 with 10,795 loans issued, according to figures provided by the Veteran’s Affairs Home Loans Index.
The VA assists service members, veterans, and eligible surviving spouses achieve homeownership through loans provided by banks and mortgage companies.
A portion of the loan is guaranteed by the VA, which allows the lender to provide better rates.
Several VA housing programs can help members buy, build or repair their homes. Loan types may include home purchase loans, interest rate reduction refinance loans (IRRRL), and adapted housing grants, geared toward veterans with a service-connected disability.
The following table shows the ranking of states in terms of total VA home loans.
Total VA Home Loan Value, Ranked by State
| Rank | State | Total VA Home Loan |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $57.4 billion |
| 2 | Florida | $29.6 billion |
| 3 | Virginia | $29.5 billion |
| 4 | Texas | $28.6 billion |
| 5 | Washington | $18.7 billion |
| 6 | Colorado | $18.2 billion |
| 7 | Arizona | $15.3 billion |
| 8 | North Carolina | $14.6 billion |
| 9 | Georgia | $13.7 billion |
| 10 | Maryland | $13.5 billion |
| 11 | Nevada | $8.4 billion |
| 12 | Tennessee | $8.2 billion |
| 13 | South Carolina | $8.1 billion |
| 14 | Oregon | $6.8 billion |
| 15 | Ohio | $6.3 billion |
| 16 | Hawaii | $6.2 billion |
| 17 | Alabama | $5.6 billion |
| 18 | Illinois | $5.4 billion |
| 19 | Pennsylvania | $5.4 billion |
| 20 | Utah | $5 billion |
| 21 | Missouri | $4.7 billion |
| 22 | Michigan | $4.4 billion |
| 23 | Indiana | $4.3 billion |
| 24 | Minnesota | $4.3 billion |
| 25 | Massachusetts | $4.1 billion |
| 26 | New Jersey | $3.9 billion |
| 27 | Idaho | $3.3 billion |
| 28 | Wisconsin | $3.3 billion |
| 29 | Oklahoma | $3.2 billion |
| 30 | Louisiana | $3 billion |
| 31 | New York | $3 billion |
| 32 | Kentucky | $2.9 billion |
| 33 | New Mexico | $2.3 billion |
| 34 | Alaska | $2.1 billion |
| 35 | Arkansas | $2.1 billion |
| 36 | Kansas | $2 billion |
| 37 | Mississippi | $1.8 billion |
| 38 | Nebraska | $1.8 billion |
| 39 | Connecticut | $1.6 billion |
| 40 | Montana | $1.6 billion |
| 41 | New Hampshire | $1.5 billion |
| 42 | Iowa | $1.4 billion |
| 43 | Delaware | $1.3 billion |
| 44 | Maine | $1.1 billion |
| 45 | West Virginia | $1 billion |
| 46 | Wyoming | $1 billion |
| 47 | South Dakota | $936.4 million |
| 48 | District of Columbia | $877 million |
| 49 | Rhode Island | $757.9 million |
| 50 | North Dakota | $668.3 million |
| 51 | Vermont | $309.4 million |
| 52 | Puerto Rico | $169.3 million |
| 53 | Guam | $135.1 million |
| 54 | Virgin Islands | $13 million |
