2026 · VA301 · Basic Allowance for Housing
Richmond/Fort Lee, VA BAH, 2026
An E-5 stationed here gets $2,358 a month with dependents and $1,866 without. BAH is tax-free and paid on top of basic pay.
| Grade | With dependents | Without | vs 2025 (with) |
|---|---|---|---|
| E-1 | $2,157 | $1,728 | +$45 |
| E-2 | $2,157 | $1,728 | +$45 |
| E-3 | $2,157 | $1,728 | +$45 |
| E-4 | $2,157 | $1,728 | +$45 |
| E-5 | $2,358 | $1,866 | +$90 |
| E-6 | $2,628 | $1,971 | +$87 |
| E-7 | $2,676 | $2,163 | +$84 |
| E-8 | $2,727 | $2,418 | +$84 |
| E-9 | $2,835 | $2,490 | +$78 |
| W-1 | $2,646 | $2,094 | +$87 |
| W-2 | $2,694 | $2,415 | +$81 |
| W-3 | $2,763 | $2,502 | +$81 |
| W-4 | $2,862 | $2,631 | +$72 |
| W-5 | $2,991 | $2,685 | +$69 |
| O-1E | $2,682 | $2,355 | +$87 |
| O-2E | $2,751 | $2,475 | +$78 |
| O-3E | $2,883 | $2,619 | +$75 |
| O-1 | $2,400 | $1,950 | +$93 |
| O-2 | $2,625 | $2,295 | +$87 |
| O-3 | $2,760 | $2,526 | +$81 |
| O-4 | $3,030 | $2,670 | +$66 |
| O-5 | $3,231 | $2,694 | +$63 |
| O-6 | $3,255 | $2,739 | +$60 |
| O-7 | $3,276 | $2,784 | +$57 |
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 | $2,157 | $476.95 | $5,041.15 |
| E-3 | over 2 | $3,015.00 | $2,157 | $476.95 | $5,648.95 |
| E-4 | over 3 | $3,482.40 | $2,157 | $476.95 | $6,116.35 |
| E-5 | over 6 | $4,110.00 | $2,358 | $476.95 | $6,944.95 |
| E-6 | over 10 | $4,759.50 | $2,628 | $476.95 | $7,864.45 |
| E-7 | over 14 | $5,835.00 | $2,676 | $476.95 | $8,987.95 |
| E-8 | over 18 | $6,811.20 | $2,727 | $476.95 | $10,015.15 |
| E-9 | over 22 | $8,423.10 | $2,835 | $476.95 | $11,735.05 |
| W-2 | over 10 | $6,282.60 | $2,694 | $328.48 | $9,305.08 |
| O-1 | under 2 | $4,150.20 | $2,400 | $328.48 | $6,878.68 |
| O-2 | over 2 | $5,446.20 | $2,625 | $328.48 | $8,399.68 |
| O-3 | over 6 | $7,737.00 | $2,760 | $328.48 | $10,825.48 |
| O-4 | over 12 | $9,888.30 | $3,030 | $328.48 | $13,246.78 |
| O-5 | over 18 | $11,713.80 | $3,231 | $328.48 | $15,273.28 |
| O-6 | over 24 | $14,479.20 | $3,255 | $328.48 | $18,062.68 |
02 · Where this rate applies
Counties
- Chesterfield County, VA
- Colonial Heights city, VA
- Dinwiddie County, VA
- Goochland County, VA
- Henrico County, VA
- Hopewell city, VA
- Petersburg city, VA
- Prince George County, VA
- Richmond city, VA
ZIP codes (71)
23058 23059 23060 23075 23112 23113 23114 23120 23150 23173 23218 23219 23220 23221 23222 23223 23224 23225 23226 23227 23228 23229 23230 23231 23232 23233 23234 23235 23236 23237 23238 23241 23242 23249 23250 23255 23260 23261 23269 23273 23274 23276 23278 23279 23282 23284 23285 23286 23288 23289 23290 23291 23292 23293 23294 23295 23297 23298 23801 23803 23804 23805 23806 23831 23832 23834 23836 23838 23842 23860 23875
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