BAH · VA301
2026 BAH Rates in RICHMOND/FORT LEE, VA
All 27 paygrades, with and without dependents. This MHA changed +20.9% over the last 4 years.
E-5 with dependents · 2026
$2,358/mo
$28,296/yr
Without dep: $1,866·Δ +$492/mo
YoY change
+4.0%
vs 2025 for E-5 w/dep
| Paygrade | With dep | No dep | Annual w/dep |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
| O-1E | $2,682 | $2,355 | $32,184 |
| O-2E | $2,751 | $2,475 | $33,012 |
| O-3E | $2,883 | $2,619 | $34,596 |
| 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 |
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 | $1,950 | $23,400 | - |
| 2024 | $2,094 | $25,128 | +7.4% |
| 2025 | $2,268 | $27,216 | +8.3% |
| 2026 | $2,358 | $28,296 | +4.0% |
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