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2026 Official DoD Rates · Tax-free
BAH RATES
NAVAL STATION NORFOLK, VA
2026 Basic Allowance for Housing rates for the Norfolk-Virginia Beach, VA Military Housing Area. Paid monthly, tax-free, based on rank and dependent status.
$1,908
Monthly
E-5 w/o Deps
$2,694
Monthly
O-3 w/ Deps
100%
Tax-free
Tax Status
2026 BAH Rates -- Norfolk-Virginia Beach, VA
Monthly housing allowance -- all ranks, with and without dependents
| Rank | Without Deps | With Deps |
|---|---|---|
| E-1 | $1,707/mo | $2,229/mo |
| E-2 | $1,707/mo | $2,229/mo |
| E-3 | $1,707/mo | $2,229/mo |
| E-4 | $1,707/mo | $2,229/mo |
| E-5 | $1,908/mo | $2,430/mo |
| E-6 | $2,043/mo | $2,559/mo |
| E-7 | $2,235/mo | $2,604/mo |
| E-8 | $2,463/mo | $2,661/mo |
| E-9 | $2,487/mo | $2,796/mo |
| W-1 | $2,166/mo | $2,574/mo |
| W-2 | $2,460/mo | $2,628/mo |
| W-3 | $2,496/mo | $2,697/mo |
| W-4 | $2,562/mo | $2,832/mo |
| W-5 | $2,616/mo | $3,000/mo |
| O-1 | $2,022/mo | $2,454/mo |
| O-1E | $2,427/mo | $2,613/mo |
| O-2 | $2,367/mo | $2,556/mo |
| O-2E | $2,481/mo | $2,685/mo |
| O-3 | $2,505/mo | $2,694/mo |
| O-3E | $2,547/mo | $2,859/mo |
| O-4 | $2,601/mo | $3,054/mo |
| O-5 | $2,625/mo | $3,318/mo |
| O-6 | $2,673/mo | $3,342/mo |
| O-7 | $2,718/mo | $3,366/mo |
Source: DoD BAH rate tables, 2026. Rates are tax-free and paid monthly with base pay.
How BAH works
- BAH is tax-free and paid monthly alongside your base pay
- Rates are set by the Military Housing Area (MHA) -- not your specific ZIP code
- "With dependents" rate applies if you have a spouse, child, or other qualifying dependent
- You keep the difference if you find housing below your BAH rate
- Rates are updated annually on January 1 and guaranteed not to decrease mid-year
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2026 rates per official DoD BAH tables. Rates are effective January 1, 2026. Source: Defense Travel Management Office (DTMO).