Can You Rent Out Your VA Loan Home? The Real Occupancy Rules for PCS Orders

Can You Rent Out Your VA Loan Home? The Real Occupancy Rules for PCS Orders

Douglas Wilkerson
Published on: 04/10/2026

Can you rent out a home bought with a VA loan? The VA requires genuine intent plus a 60-day move-in — the 'one-year rule' is your deed of trust, not the VA. PCS rules, rental math, and the occupancy-fraud line, explained.

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