The monthly Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) for Richmond/Fort Lee, VA — Military Housing Area VA301 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 $2,358/month here. 2027 figures are projections until the DoD publishes official 2027 rates in December 2026.
2026 BAH rates: Richmond/Fort Lee, VA
| Pay grade | With dependents | Without dependents |
|---|---|---|
| E1 | $2,157 | $1,728 |
| E2 | $2,157 | $1,728 |
| E3 | $2,157 | $1,728 |
| E4 | $2,157 | $1,728 |
| E5 | $2,358 | $1,866 |
| E6 | $2,628 | $1,971 |
| E7 | $2,676 | $2,163 |
| E8 | $2,727 | $2,418 |
| E9 | $2,835 | $2,490 |
| W1 | $2,646 | $2,094 |
| W2 | $2,694 | $2,415 |
| W3 | $2,763 | $2,502 |
| W4 | $2,862 | $2,631 |
| W5 | $2,991 | $2,685 |
| O1E | $2,682 | $2,355 |
| O2E | $2,751 | $2,475 |
| O3E | $2,883 | $2,619 |
| O1 | $2,400 | $1,950 |
| O2 | $2,625 | $2,295 |
| O3 | $2,760 | $2,526 |
| O4 | $3,030 | $2,670 |
| O5 | $3,231 | $2,694 |
| O6 | $3,255 | $2,739 |
| O7 | $3,276 | $2,784 |
| O8 | $3,276 | $2,784 |
| O9 | $3,276 | $2,784 |
| O10 | $3,276 | $2,784 |
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.