Official DoD ratesHousing area VA301 · 71 ZIP codes · last verified 2026-10-31
Richmond/Fort Lee, VA
BAH 2026
Monthly Basic Allowance for Housing in Richmond/Fort Lee, VA for every pay grade. An E-5 gets $2,358 with dependents and $1,866 without.
| Pay grade | With dependents | Without dependents | Per year (with) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enlisted | |||
| E-1 | $2,157 | $1,728 | $25,884 |
| E-2 | $2,157 | $1,728 | $25,884 |
| E-3 | $2,157 | $1,728 | $25,884 |
| E-4 | $2,157 | $1,728 | $25,884 |
| E-5 | $2,358 | $1,866 | $28,296 |
| E-6 | $2,628 | $1,971 | $31,536 |
| E-7 | $2,676 | $2,163 | $32,112 |
| E-8 | $2,727 | $2,418 | $32,724 |
| E-9 | $2,835 | $2,490 | $34,020 |
| Warrant officers | |||
| W-1 | $2,646 | $2,094 | $31,752 |
| W-2 | $2,694 | $2,415 | $32,328 |
| W-3 | $2,763 | $2,502 | $33,156 |
| W-4 | $2,862 | $2,631 | $34,344 |
| W-5 | $2,991 | $2,685 | $35,892 |
| Officers with 4+ years enlisted | |||
| O-1E | $2,682 | $2,355 | $32,184 |
| O-2E | $2,751 | $2,475 | $33,012 |
| O-3E | $2,883 | $2,619 | $34,596 |
| Officers | |||
| O-1 | $2,400 | $1,950 | $28,800 |
| O-2 | $2,625 | $2,295 | $31,500 |
| O-3 | $2,760 | $2,526 | $33,120 |
| O-4 | $3,030 | $2,670 | $36,360 |
| O-5 | $3,231 | $2,694 | $38,772 |
| O-6 | $3,255 | $2,739 | $39,060 |
| O-7 | $3,276 | $2,784 | $39,312 |
| O-8 | $3,276 | $2,784 | $39,312 |
| O-9 | $3,276 | $2,784 | $39,312 |
| O-10 | $3,276 | $2,784 | $39,312 |
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)