Eastern Panhandle, WV BAH Rates
2026 Basic Allowance for Housing rates for Eastern Panhandle, West Virginia (MHA: WV454).
| Pay Grade | With Dependents | Without Dependents |
|---|---|---|
| E-1 (Private/Seaman Recruit) | $1,899 | $1,587 |
| E-2 (Private/Seaman Apprentice) | $1,899 | $1,587 |
| E-3 (PFC/Seaman) | $1,899 | $1,587 |
| E-4 (Specialist/Corporal) | $1,899 | $1,587 |
| E-5 (Sergeant) | $2,058 | $1,677 |
| E-6 (Staff Sergeant) | $2,253 | $1,752 |
| E-7 (Sergeant First Class) | $2,334 | $1,902 |
| E-8 (Master Sergeant) | $2,421 | $2,103 |
| E-9 (Sergeant Major) | $2,568 | $2,151 |
| W-1 (Warrant Officer) | $2,271 | $1,854 |
| W-2 (Chief Warrant Officer 2) | $2,370 | $2,100 |
| W-3 (Chief Warrant Officer 3) | $2,481 | $2,160 |
| W-4 (Chief Warrant Officer 4) | $2,598 | $2,265 |
| W-5 (Chief Warrant Officer 5) | $2,748 | $2,352 |
| O-1E (2LT/ENS w/ >4yr Enlisted) | $2,346 | $2,055 |
| O-2E (1LT/LTJG w/ >4yr Enlisted) | $2,463 | $2,139 |
| O-3E (CPT/LT w/ >4yr Enlisted) | $2,622 | $2,244 |
| O-1 (Second Lieutenant/Ensign) | $2,091 | $1,737 |
| O-2 (First Lieutenant/LTJG) | $2,250 | $2,010 |
| O-3 (Captain/Lieutenant) | $2,478 | $2,178 |
| O-4 (Major/LCDR) | $2,796 | $2,331 |
| O-5 (Lieutenant Colonel/CDR) | $3,027 | $2,376 |
| O-6 (Colonel/Captain) | $3,051 | $2,457 |
| O-7 (Brigadier General/RDML) | $3,072 | $2,499 |
Eastern Panhandle, WV — BAH Rate Snapshot
2026 monthly BAH rates with dependents across key pay grades. Rates range from $1,899 to $3,027 — a $1,128 spread.
Highlighted bars show commonly referenced pay grades (E-5, O-3). All rates are 2026 DoD BAH figures for Eastern Panhandle, WV.
BAH Rate History (Estimated)
BAH Rate History — E-5 in Eastern Panhandle, WV
With Dependents • 2022–2026 (+$501 / +32.2%)
* Rates sourced from official DoD BAH rate publications for each year.
Eastern Panhandle vs. Nearby WV Duty Stations
E-5 with dependents BAH comparison. Eastern Panhandle has the highest rate among compared stations.
About BAH in Eastern Panhandle, WV
The 2026 Basic Allowance for Housing rate for Eastern Panhandle, West Virginia reflects the local cost of rental housing in the WV454 Military Housing Area. BAH rates are determined by surveying rental costs for various housing profiles in the area.
For an E-5 with dependents stationed in Eastern Panhandle, the monthly BAH rate is $2,058, which comes to $24,696 per year. Without dependents, the same pay grade receives $1,677 per month.
BAH Rates by Rank in Eastern Panhandle
View Eastern Panhandle BAH rates broken down by specific pay grade: E-5 BAH rates, E-6 BAH rates, E-7 BAH rates, O-3 BAH rates, or browse all pay grades.
Using BAH Toward a VA Home Loan
Many service members in Eastern Panhandle use their BAH to cover mortgage payments on a VA home loan. Use our BAH affordability tool to see what you can afford. Since BAH is non-taxable, it can stretch further than equivalent taxable income when qualifying for a mortgage.
Related Resources
- Historical BAH rates — See how Eastern Panhandle rates changed from 2022 to 2026
- Compare BAH rates — Compare Eastern Panhandle with another duty station
- All West Virginia duty stations