The monthly Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) for Charlottesville, VA — Military Housing Area VA295 in Virginia — is shown below for every pay grade, with and without dependents. These are the official 2026 DTMO rates; an E-5 with dependents receives $2,373/month here. 2027 figures are projections until the DoD publishes official 2027 rates in December 2026.
2026 BAH rates: Charlottesville, VA
| Pay grade | With dependents | Without dependents |
|---|---|---|
| E1 | $2,259 | $1,845 |
| E2 | $2,259 | $1,845 |
| E3 | $2,259 | $1,845 |
| E4 | $2,259 | $1,845 |
| E5 | $2,373 | $2,034 |
| E6 | $2,715 | $2,151 |
| E7 | $2,835 | $2,259 |
| E8 | $2,964 | $2,445 |
| E9 | $3,129 | $2,541 |
| W1 | $2,733 | $2,232 |
| W2 | $2,889 | $2,442 |
| W3 | $3,048 | $2,556 |
| W4 | $3,156 | $2,739 |
| W5 | $3,291 | $2,865 |
| O1E | $2,856 | $2,370 |
| O2E | $3,024 | $2,520 |
| O3E | $3,177 | $2,706 |
| O1 | $2,421 | $2,142 |
| O2 | $2,712 | $2,340 |
| O3 | $3,045 | $2,589 |
| O4 | $3,333 | $2,838 |
| O5 | $3,540 | $2,907 |
| O6 | $3,567 | $3,027 |
| O7 | $3,594 | $3,081 |
| O8 | $3,594 | $3,081 |
| O9 | $3,594 | $3,081 |
| O10 | $3,594 | $3,081 |
Notes
- O-8, O-9 and O-10 are paid at the O-7 rate, per DTMO tables.
- BAH is tax-free and rate-protected: your rate cannot drop while you stay in the same area.
- Use the BAH Calculator 2027 for an exact figure by ZIP code, or try the duty-station comparison before a PCS.