Official DoD ratesHousing area VA298 · 67 ZIP codes · last verified 2026-10-31
Norfolk/Portsmouth, VA
BAH 2026
Monthly Basic Allowance for Housing in Norfolk/Portsmouth, VA for every pay grade. An E-5 gets $2,430 with dependents and $1,908 without.
| Pay grade | With dependents | Without dependents | Per year (with) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enlisted | |||
| E-1 | $2,229 | $1,707 | $26,748 |
| E-2 | $2,229 | $1,707 | $26,748 |
| E-3 | $2,229 | $1,707 | $26,748 |
| E-4 | $2,229 | $1,707 | $26,748 |
| E-5 | $2,430 | $1,908 | $29,160 |
| E-6 | $2,559 | $2,043 | $30,708 |
| E-7 | $2,604 | $2,235 | $31,248 |
| E-8 | $2,661 | $2,463 | $31,932 |
| E-9 | $2,796 | $2,487 | $33,552 |
| Warrant officers | |||
| W-1 | $2,574 | $2,166 | $30,888 |
| W-2 | $2,628 | $2,460 | $31,536 |
| W-3 | $2,697 | $2,496 | $32,364 |
| W-4 | $2,832 | $2,562 | $33,984 |
| W-5 | $3,000 | $2,616 | $36,000 |
| Officers with 4+ years enlisted | |||
| O-1E | $2,613 | $2,427 | $31,356 |
| O-2E | $2,685 | $2,481 | $32,220 |
| O-3E | $2,859 | $2,547 | $34,308 |
| Officers | |||
| O-1 | $2,454 | $2,022 | $29,448 |
| O-2 | $2,556 | $2,367 | $30,672 |
| O-3 | $2,694 | $2,505 | $32,328 |
| O-4 | $3,054 | $2,601 | $36,648 |
| O-5 | $3,318 | $2,625 | $39,816 |
| O-6 | $3,342 | $2,673 | $40,104 |
| O-7 | $3,366 | $2,718 | $40,392 |
| O-8 | $3,366 | $2,718 | $40,392 |
| O-9 | $3,366 | $2,718 | $40,392 |
| O-10 | $3,366 | $2,718 | $40,392 |
Rates in U.S. dollars per month, effective 1 January 2026. O-1E to O-3E: officers with more than four years of active enlisted or warrant officer service.
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Source:
- DTMO — BAH Rate Lookup and 2026 rate file (BAH-ASCII-2026.zip) (downloaded 31.10.2026)
- DTMO — Basic Allowance for Housing (2026)