Norfolk/Portsmouth, VA BAH rates 2026
Monthly Basic Allowance for Housing for the Norfolk/Portsmouth, VA military housing area (VA298), for every pay grade, with and without dependents.
Rates as of January 1, 2026. Source: DTMO BAH rates. Independent estimate. Not affiliated with the Department of Defense.
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| Pay grade | With dependents | Without dependents |
|---|---|---|
| E-1 | $2,229 | $1,707 |
| E-2 | $2,229 | $1,707 |
| E-3 | $2,229 | $1,707 |
| E-4 | $2,229 | $1,707 |
| E-5 | $2,430 | $1,908 |
| E-6 | $2,559 | $2,043 |
| E-7 | $2,604 | $2,235 |
| E-8 | $2,661 | $2,463 |
| E-9 | $2,796 | $2,487 |
| W-1 | $2,574 | $2,166 |
| W-2 | $2,628 | $2,460 |
| W-3 | $2,697 | $2,496 |
| W-4 | $2,832 | $2,562 |
| W-5 | $3,000 | $2,616 |
| O-1E | $2,613 | $2,427 |
| O-2E | $2,685 | $2,481 |
| O-3E | $2,859 | $2,547 |
| O-1 | $2,454 | $2,022 |
| O-2 | $2,556 | $2,367 |
| O-3 | $2,694 | $2,505 |
| O-4 | $3,054 | $2,601 |
| O-5 | $3,318 | $2,625 |
| O-6 | $3,342 | $2,673 |
| O-7 and above | $3,366 | $2,718 |
O-1E, O-2E and O-3E are officers with more than 4 years of prior enlisted or warrant officer service. DTMO lists this area as “NORFOLK/PORTSMOUTH, VA.”
How BAH works here
Your BAH is set by your permanent duty station's ZIP code, not where you live. Every ZIP code that DTMO maps to VA298 gets these rates. New rates take effect each January 1.