2026 · VA297 · Basic Allowance for Housing
Hampton/Newport News, VA BAH, 2026
An E-5 stationed here gets $2,274 a month with dependents and $1,779 without. BAH is tax-free and paid on top of basic pay.
| Grade | With dependents | Without | vs 2025 (with) |
|---|---|---|---|
| E-1 | $2,082 | $1,599 | +$63 |
| E-2 | $2,082 | $1,599 | +$63 |
| E-3 | $2,082 | $1,599 | +$63 |
| E-4 | $2,082 | $1,599 | +$63 |
| E-5 | $2,274 | $1,779 | +$90 |
| E-6 | $2,421 | $1,905 | +$156 |
| E-7 | $2,439 | $2,088 | +$153 |
| E-8 | $2,457 | $2,310 | +$147 |
| E-9 | $2,571 | $2,343 | +$138 |
| W-1 | $2,436 | $2,022 | +$156 |
| W-2 | $2,445 | $2,307 | +$147 |
| W-3 | $2,478 | $2,349 | +$144 |
| W-4 | $2,610 | $2,415 | +$135 |
| W-5 | $2,778 | $2,439 | +$123 |
| O-1E | $2,442 | $2,271 | +$153 |
| O-2E | $2,466 | $2,334 | +$141 |
| O-3E | $2,637 | $2,409 | +$135 |
| O-1 | $2,301 | $1,884 | +$99 |
| O-2 | $2,418 | $2,214 | +$156 |
| O-3 | $2,475 | $2,361 | +$144 |
| O-4 | $2,835 | $2,427 | +$120 |
| O-5 | $3,099 | $2,442 | +$111 |
| O-6 | $3,123 | $2,451 | +$108 |
| O-7 | $3,144 | $2,493 | +$105 |
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 | $2,082 | $476.95 | $4,966.15 |
| E-3 | over 2 | $3,015.00 | $2,082 | $476.95 | $5,573.95 |
| E-4 | over 3 | $3,482.40 | $2,082 | $476.95 | $6,041.35 |
| E-5 | over 6 | $4,110.00 | $2,274 | $476.95 | $6,860.95 |
| E-6 | over 10 | $4,759.50 | $2,421 | $476.95 | $7,657.45 |
| E-7 | over 14 | $5,835.00 | $2,439 | $476.95 | $8,750.95 |
| E-8 | over 18 | $6,811.20 | $2,457 | $476.95 | $9,745.15 |
| E-9 | over 22 | $8,423.10 | $2,571 | $476.95 | $11,471.05 |
| W-2 | over 10 | $6,282.60 | $2,445 | $328.48 | $9,056.08 |
| O-1 | under 2 | $4,150.20 | $2,301 | $328.48 | $6,779.68 |
| O-2 | over 2 | $5,446.20 | $2,418 | $328.48 | $8,192.68 |
| O-3 | over 6 | $7,737.00 | $2,475 | $328.48 | $10,540.48 |
| O-4 | over 12 | $9,888.30 | $2,835 | $328.48 | $13,051.78 |
| O-5 | over 18 | $11,713.80 | $3,099 | $328.48 | $15,141.28 |
| O-6 | over 24 | $14,479.20 | $3,123 | $328.48 | $17,930.68 |
02 · Where this rate applies
Counties
- Gloucester County, VA
- Hampton city, VA
- James City County, VA
- Mathews County, VA
- Newport News city, VA
- Poquoson city, VA
- Williamsburg city, VA
- York County, VA
ZIP codes (69)
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