2026 · VA303 · Basic Allowance for Housing
Lexington, VA BAH, 2026
An E-5 stationed here gets $1,536 a month with dependents and $1,275 without. BAH is tax-free and paid on top of basic pay.
| Grade | With dependents | Without | vs 2025 (with) |
|---|---|---|---|
| E-1 | $1,437 | $1,188 | +$78 |
| E-2 | $1,437 | $1,188 | +$78 |
| E-3 | $1,437 | $1,188 | +$78 |
| E-4 | $1,437 | $1,188 | +$78 |
| E-5 | $1,536 | $1,275 | +$90 |
| E-6 | $1,995 | $1,497 | +$111 |
| E-7 | $2,046 | $1,536 | +$114 |
| E-8 | $2,097 | $1,632 | +$117 |
| E-9 | $2,211 | $1,767 | +$126 |
| W-1 | $2,016 | $1,512 | +$111 |
| W-2 | $2,067 | $1,629 | +$114 |
| W-3 | $2,133 | $1,782 | +$117 |
| W-4 | $2,241 | $2,004 | +$129 |
| W-5 | $2,379 | $2,055 | +$144 |
| O-1E | $2,052 | $1,542 | +$117 |
| O-2E | $2,121 | $1,734 | +$114 |
| O-3E | $2,262 | $1,989 | +$132 |
| O-1 | $1,596 | $1,335 | +$90 |
| O-2 | $1,992 | $1,539 | +$111 |
| O-3 | $2,130 | $1,827 | +$117 |
| O-4 | $2,421 | $2,040 | +$147 |
| O-5 | $2,634 | $2,064 | +$177 |
| O-6 | $2,652 | $2,109 | +$177 |
| O-7 | $2,670 | $2,142 | +$177 |
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 | $1,437 | $476.95 | $4,321.15 |
| E-3 | over 2 | $3,015.00 | $1,437 | $476.95 | $4,928.95 |
| E-4 | over 3 | $3,482.40 | $1,437 | $476.95 | $5,396.35 |
| E-5 | over 6 | $4,110.00 | $1,536 | $476.95 | $6,122.95 |
| E-6 | over 10 | $4,759.50 | $1,995 | $476.95 | $7,231.45 |
| E-7 | over 14 | $5,835.00 | $2,046 | $476.95 | $8,357.95 |
| E-8 | over 18 | $6,811.20 | $2,097 | $476.95 | $9,385.15 |
| E-9 | over 22 | $8,423.10 | $2,211 | $476.95 | $11,111.05 |
| W-2 | over 10 | $6,282.60 | $2,067 | $328.48 | $8,678.08 |
| O-1 | under 2 | $4,150.20 | $1,596 | $328.48 | $6,074.68 |
| O-2 | over 2 | $5,446.20 | $1,992 | $328.48 | $7,766.68 |
| O-3 | over 6 | $7,737.00 | $2,130 | $328.48 | $10,195.48 |
| O-4 | over 12 | $9,888.30 | $2,421 | $328.48 | $12,637.78 |
| O-5 | over 18 | $11,713.80 | $2,634 | $328.48 | $14,676.28 |
| O-6 | over 24 | $14,479.20 | $2,652 | $328.48 | $17,459.68 |
02 · Where this rate applies
Counties
- Amherst County, VA
- Buena Vista city, VA
- Campbell County, VA
- Lexington city, VA
- Lynchburg city, VA
- Rockbridge County, VA
ZIP codes (34)
24415 24416 24435 24439 24450 24472 24473 24483 24501 24502 24503 24504 24505 24506 24513 24514 24515 24517 24521 24528 24533 24538 24550 24554 24555 24569 24571 24572 24574 24576 24578 24579 24588 24595
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