With a VA loan — no down payment, no PMI — your monthly BAH can go toward a mortgage instead of a landlord's pocket. The median home near Fort Belvoir runs about $398,493.

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All Fort Belvoir BAH Rates by Pay Grade

Pay Grade	With Dependents	Without Dependents
Enlisted
E-1	$3,096	$2,409
E-2	$3,096	$2,409
E-3	$3,096	$2,409
E-4	$3,096	$2,409
E-5	$3,132	$2,832
E-6	$3,759	$3,057
E-7	$3,855	$3,099
E-8	$3,957	$3,261
E-9	$4,128	$3,447
Warrant Officer
W-1	$3,780	$3,096
W-2	$3,894	$3,258
W-3	$4,023	$3,471
W-4	$4,167	$3,777
W-5	$4,350	$3,876
Officer (Prior Enlisted)
O-1E (Prior Enlisted)	$3,870	$3,129
O-2E (Prior Enlisted)	$4,002	$3,405
O-3E (Prior Enlisted)	$4,197	$3,753
Officer
O-1	$3,213	$3,054
O-2	$3,753	$3,126
O-3	$4,020	$3,531
O-4	$4,410	$3,855
O-5	$4,692	$3,909
O-6	$4,731	$3,999
O-7	$4,770	$4,071

Official 2026 BAH rates for the WASHINGTON, DC METRO AREA Military Housing Area, effective January 1, 2026.

About Fort Belvoir

Fort Belvoir and the surrounding areas have much to offer. You can choose from rural trails and historical landmarks, bustling city life, and plenty of fun destinations for dates, families, and four-legged friends. With so much to do, you might work up an appetite for some amazing restaurants, too. Don’t wait to get out and explore your new surroundings. You won’t be disappointed.

5 Places in Fairfax County That Are Military Friendly

Although Fort Belvoir is located near Washington, D.C., you’ll find much to do without the commute. Right on base, you’ll find museums, golf, bowling, and camping. And just outside the base, you’ll find a historic farm with two historic homes to tour.

National Museum of the United States Army

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