Relocating to Lakewood, WA
One town in the TACOMA, WA housing area around Joint Base Lewis-McChord (Joint Base). The where-to-buy decision runs by school district — start there.
- Population
- 63,034
- School districts
- 54
- VA loan limit
- $1,063,750
Where to buy near Joint Base Lewis-McChord
The home-buying decision runs by school district. Pick one to see its ZIPs, homes for sale, and what your BAH covers.
Services near Lakewood, WA
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County-level violent-crime rate for Pierce County, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program via County Health Rankings (2022). Crime isn't reported at the neighborhood level — this is the closest honest grain and applies to the whole county.
With full VA entitlement there is no loan limit — you can borrow above this figure with $0 down. This county cap only applies if your entitlement is reduced (you have an active VA loan, or a prior VA loss). A funding-fee & entitlement calculator is coming soon.
The VA office that guarantees home loans for CO. Questions about your Certificate of Eligibility or entitlement:
Your housing budget
The DoD sets one BAH for the whole TACOMA, WA area. See what yours covers:
What can your BAH buy here?
Pick your grade — the 2026 housing allowance for the TACOMA, WA area does the rest.