BAH · VA297
2026 BAH Rates in HAMPTON/NEWPORT NEWS, VA
All 27 paygrades, with and without dependents. This MHA changed +13.3% over the last 4 years.
E-5 with dependents · 2026
$2,274/mo
$27,288/yr
Without dep: $1,779·Δ +$495/mo
YoY change
+4.1%
vs 2025 for E-5 w/dep
| Paygrade | With dep | No dep | Annual w/dep |
|---|---|---|---|
| E-1 | $2,082 | $1,599 | $24,984 |
| E-2 | $2,082 | $1,599 | $24,984 |
| E-3 | $2,082 | $1,599 | $24,984 |
| E-4 | $2,082 | $1,599 | $24,984 |
| E-5 | $2,274 | $1,779 | $27,288 |
| E-6 | $2,421 | $1,905 | $29,052 |
| E-7 | $2,439 | $2,088 | $29,268 |
| E-8 | $2,457 | $2,310 | $29,484 |
| E-9 | $2,571 | $2,343 | $30,852 |
| W-1 | $2,436 | $2,022 | $29,232 |
| W-2 | $2,445 | $2,307 | $29,340 |
| W-3 | $2,478 | $2,349 | $29,736 |
| W-4 | $2,610 | $2,415 | $31,320 |
| W-5 | $2,778 | $2,439 | $33,336 |
| O-1E | $2,442 | $2,271 | $29,304 |
| O-2E | $2,466 | $2,334 | $29,592 |
| O-3E | $2,637 | $2,409 | $31,644 |
| O-1 | $2,301 | $1,884 | $27,612 |
| O-2 | $2,418 | $2,214 | $29,016 |
| O-3 | $2,475 | $2,361 | $29,700 |
| O-4 | $2,835 | $2,427 | $34,020 |
| O-5 | $3,099 | $2,442 | $37,188 |
| O-6 | $3,123 | $2,451 | $37,476 |
| O-7 | $3,144 | $2,493 | $37,728 |
| O-8 | $3,144 | $2,493 | $37,728 |
| O-9 | $3,144 | $2,493 | $37,728 |
| O-10 | $3,144 | $2,493 | $37,728 |
Note: E-1 to E-4 in single-type-1 barracks generally receive $0 BAH; the rates shown apply when authorized to live off-base or with dependents.
E-5 with dependents · 2023–2026
| Year | Monthly | Annual | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $2,007 | $24,084 | - |
| 2024 | $2,043 | $24,516 | +1.8% |
| 2025 | $2,184 | $26,208 | +6.9% |
| 2026 | $2,274 | $27,288 | +4.1% |
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