Richmond/Fort Lee, VA BAH Rates
2026 Basic Allowance for Housing rates for Richmond/Fort Lee, Virginia (MHA: VA301).
| Pay Grade | With Dependents | Without Dependents |
|---|---|---|
| E-1 (Private/Seaman Recruit) | $2,157 | $1,728 |
| E-2 (Private/Seaman Apprentice) | $2,157 | $1,728 |
| E-3 (PFC/Seaman) | $2,157 | $1,728 |
| E-4 (Specialist/Corporal) | $2,157 | $1,728 |
| E-5 (Sergeant) | $2,358 | $1,866 |
| E-6 (Staff Sergeant) | $2,628 | $1,971 |
| E-7 (Sergeant First Class) | $2,676 | $2,163 |
| E-8 (Master Sergeant) | $2,727 | $2,418 |
| E-9 (Sergeant Major) | $2,835 | $2,490 |
| W-1 (Warrant Officer) | $2,646 | $2,094 |
| W-2 (Chief Warrant Officer 2) | $2,694 | $2,415 |
| W-3 (Chief Warrant Officer 3) | $2,763 | $2,502 |
| W-4 (Chief Warrant Officer 4) | $2,862 | $2,631 |
| W-5 (Chief Warrant Officer 5) | $2,991 | $2,685 |
| O-1E (2LT/ENS w/ >4yr Enlisted) | $2,682 | $2,355 |
| O-2E (1LT/LTJG w/ >4yr Enlisted) | $2,751 | $2,475 |
| O-3E (CPT/LT w/ >4yr Enlisted) | $2,883 | $2,619 |
| O-1 (Second Lieutenant/Ensign) | $2,400 | $1,950 |
| O-2 (First Lieutenant/LTJG) | $2,625 | $2,295 |
| O-3 (Captain/Lieutenant) | $2,760 | $2,526 |
| O-4 (Major/LCDR) | $3,030 | $2,670 |
| O-5 (Lieutenant Colonel/CDR) | $3,231 | $2,694 |
| O-6 (Colonel/Captain) | $3,255 | $2,739 |
| O-7 (Brigadier General/RDML) | $3,276 | $2,784 |
Richmond/Fort Lee, VA — BAH Rate Snapshot
2026 monthly BAH rates with dependents across key pay grades. Rates range from $2,157 to $3,231 — a $1,074 spread.
Highlighted bars show commonly referenced pay grades (E-5, O-3). All rates are 2026 DoD BAH figures for Richmond/Fort Lee, VA.
BAH Rate History (Estimated)
BAH Rate History — E-5 in Richmond/Fort Lee, VA
With Dependents • 2022–2026 (+$723 / +44.2%)
* Rates sourced from official DoD BAH rate publications for each year.
Richmond/Fort Lee vs. Nearby VA Duty Stations
E-5 with dependents BAH comparison. Richmond/Fort Lee ranks #5 — $708/mo less than Warrenton.
About BAH in Richmond/Fort Lee, VA
The 2026 Basic Allowance for Housing rate for Richmond/Fort Lee, Virginia reflects the local cost of rental housing in the VA301 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 Richmond/Fort Lee, the monthly BAH rate is $2,358, which comes to $28,296 per year. Without dependents, the same pay grade receives $1,866 per month.
BAH Rates by Rank in Richmond/Fort Lee
View Richmond/Fort Lee 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 Richmond/Fort Lee 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 Richmond/Fort Lee rates changed from 2022 to 2026
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