The monthly Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) for Roanoke, VA — Military Housing Area VA362 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 $1,911/month here. 2027 figures are projections until the DoD publishes official 2027 rates in December 2026.
2026 BAH rates: Roanoke, VA
| Pay grade | With dependents | Without dependents |
|---|---|---|
| E1 | $1,743 | $1,308 |
| E2 | $1,743 | $1,308 |
| E3 | $1,743 | $1,308 |
| E4 | $1,743 | $1,308 |
| E5 | $1,911 | $1,470 |
| E6 | $2,079 | $1,584 |
| E7 | $2,157 | $1,746 |
| E8 | $2,244 | $1,953 |
| E9 | $2,379 | $1,989 |
| W1 | $2,094 | $1,695 |
| W2 | $2,193 | $1,950 |
| W3 | $2,304 | $1,998 |
| W4 | $2,409 | $2,091 |
| W5 | $2,541 | $2,175 |
| O1E | $2,172 | $1,908 |
| O2E | $2,286 | $1,980 |
| O3E | $2,430 | $2,067 |
| O1 | $1,941 | $1,569 |
| O2 | $2,076 | $1,860 |
| O3 | $2,301 | $2,013 |
| O4 | $2,583 | $2,154 |
| O5 | $2,787 | $2,202 |
| O6 | $2,808 | $2,280 |
| O7 | $2,826 | $2,319 |
| O8 | $2,826 | $2,319 |
| O9 | $2,826 | $2,319 |
| O10 | $2,826 | $2,319 |
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.