NS Norfolk BAH Rates 2026

MHA: NORFOLK/PORTSMOUTH, VA

Calculate your Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) for NS Norfolk. Rates are based on the NORFOLK/PORTSMOUTH, VA Military Housing Area.

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All NS Norfolk BAH Rates by Pay Grade

Pay Grade	With Dependents	Without Dependents
Enlisted
E-1	$2,229	$1,707
E-2	$2,229	$1,707
E-3	$2,229	$1,707
E-4	$2,229	$1,707
E-5	$2,430	$1,908
E-6	$2,559	$2,043
E-7	$2,604	$2,235
E-8	$2,661	$2,463
E-9	$2,796	$2,487
Warrant Officer
W-1	$2,574	$2,166
W-2	$2,628	$2,460
W-3	$2,697	$2,496
W-4	$2,832	$2,562
W-5	$3,000	$2,616
Officer (Prior Enlisted)
O-1E (Prior Enlisted)	$2,613	$2,427
O-2E (Prior Enlisted)	$2,685	$2,481
O-3E (Prior Enlisted)	$2,859	$2,547
Officer
O-1	$2,454	$2,022
O-2	$2,556	$2,367
O-3	$2,694	$2,505
O-4	$3,054	$2,601
O-5	$3,318	$2,625
O-6	$3,342	$2,673
O-7	$3,366	$2,718

Official 2026 BAH rates for the NORFOLK/PORTSMOUTH, VA Military Housing Area, effective January 1, 2026.

About NS Norfolk

Welcome to Naval Station Norfolk, the base that supports the operational readiness of the U.S. Atlantic Fleet. Naval Station Norfolk is home to the Navy’s largest concentration of naval forces. The station also hosts personnel from the Marine Corps, Army, Air Force, and Coast Guard and supports joint missions as well. Naval Station Norfolk employs approximately 57,861 military members, 13,435 civilian personnel, and 5,438 contractors, according to the Fiscal Year 2018 Hampton Roads Economic Impact Report. Naval Station Norfolk is home to Commander, Naval Air Force, U.S. Atlantic Fleet; Commander, Navy Region Mid-Atlantic; and the Defense Department’s largest supply center. Continue reading for our in-depth guide on Naval Station Norfolk so you can get to know your new base and its surround...

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