2026 · VA295 · Basic Allowance for Housing
Charlottesville, VA BAH, 2026
An E-5 stationed here gets $2,373 a month with dependents and $2,034 without. BAH is tax-free and paid on top of basic pay.
| Grade | With dependents | Without | vs 2025 (with) |
|---|---|---|---|
| E-1 | $2,259 | $1,845 | +$147 |
| E-2 | $2,259 | $1,845 | +$147 |
| E-3 | $2,259 | $1,845 | +$147 |
| E-4 | $2,259 | $1,845 | +$147 |
| E-5 | $2,373 | $2,034 | +$159 |
| E-6 | $2,715 | $2,151 | +$126 |
| E-7 | $2,835 | $2,259 | +$123 |
| E-8 | $2,964 | $2,445 | +$120 |
| E-9 | $3,129 | $2,541 | +$129 |
| W-1 | $2,733 | $2,232 | +$123 |
| W-2 | $2,889 | $2,442 | +$123 |
| W-3 | $3,048 | $2,556 | +$120 |
| W-4 | $3,156 | $2,739 | +$129 |
| W-5 | $3,291 | $2,865 | +$141 |
| O-1E | $2,856 | $2,370 | +$123 |
| O-2E | $3,024 | $2,520 | +$117 |
| O-3E | $3,177 | $2,706 | +$132 |
| O-1 | $2,421 | $2,142 | +$156 |
| O-2 | $2,712 | $2,340 | +$126 |
| O-3 | $3,045 | $2,589 | +$120 |
| O-4 | $3,333 | $2,838 | +$144 |
| O-5 | $3,540 | $2,907 | +$168 |
| O-6 | $3,567 | $3,027 | +$165 |
| O-7 | $3,594 | $3,081 | +$165 |
See full pay here with basic pay and BAS
01 · Total monthly pay here
| Rank | Years | Basic pay | BAH | BAS | Total a month |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E-1 | under 2 | $2,407.20 | $2,259 | $476.95 | $5,143.15 |
| E-3 | over 2 | $3,015.00 | $2,259 | $476.95 | $5,750.95 |
| E-4 | over 3 | $3,482.40 | $2,259 | $476.95 | $6,218.35 |
| E-5 | over 6 | $4,110.00 | $2,373 | $476.95 | $6,959.95 |
| E-6 | over 10 | $4,759.50 | $2,715 | $476.95 | $7,951.45 |
| E-7 | over 14 | $5,835.00 | $2,835 | $476.95 | $9,146.95 |
| E-8 | over 18 | $6,811.20 | $2,964 | $476.95 | $10,252.15 |
| E-9 | over 22 | $8,423.10 | $3,129 | $476.95 | $12,029.05 |
| W-2 | over 10 | $6,282.60 | $2,889 | $328.48 | $9,500.08 |
| O-1 | under 2 | $4,150.20 | $2,421 | $328.48 | $6,899.68 |
| O-2 | over 2 | $5,446.20 | $2,712 | $328.48 | $8,486.68 |
| O-3 | over 6 | $7,737.00 | $3,045 | $328.48 | $11,110.48 |
| O-4 | over 12 | $9,888.30 | $3,333 | $328.48 | $13,549.78 |
| O-5 | over 18 | $11,713.80 | $3,540 | $328.48 | $15,582.28 |
| O-6 | over 24 | $14,479.20 | $3,567 | $328.48 | $18,374.68 |
02 · Where this rate applies
Counties
- Albemarle County, VA
- Charlottesville city, VA
ZIP codes (24)
22901 22902 22903 22904 22905 22906 22907 22908 22909 22910 22911 22924 22931 22932 22936 22937 22940 22943 22945 22946 22947 22959 22987 24590
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