The monthly Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) for Lexington, VA — Military Housing Area VA303 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 $1,536/month here. 2027 figures are projections until the DoD publishes official 2027 rates in December 2026.
2026 BAH rates: Lexington, VA
| Pay grade | With dependents | Without dependents |
|---|---|---|
| E1 | $1,437 | $1,188 |
| E2 | $1,437 | $1,188 |
| E3 | $1,437 | $1,188 |
| E4 | $1,437 | $1,188 |
| E5 | $1,536 | $1,275 |
| E6 | $1,995 | $1,497 |
| E7 | $2,046 | $1,536 |
| E8 | $2,097 | $1,632 |
| E9 | $2,211 | $1,767 |
| W1 | $2,016 | $1,512 |
| W2 | $2,067 | $1,629 |
| W3 | $2,133 | $1,782 |
| W4 | $2,241 | $2,004 |
| W5 | $2,379 | $2,055 |
| O1E | $2,052 | $1,542 |
| O2E | $2,121 | $1,734 |
| O3E | $2,262 | $1,989 |
| O1 | $1,596 | $1,335 |
| O2 | $1,992 | $1,539 |
| O3 | $2,130 | $1,827 |
| O4 | $2,421 | $2,040 |
| O5 | $2,634 | $2,064 |
| O6 | $2,652 | $2,109 |
| O7 | $2,670 | $2,142 |
| O8 | $2,670 | $2,142 |
| O9 | $2,670 | $2,142 |
| O10 | $2,670 | $2,142 |
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.