How much is BAH in Virginia?

BAH varies by pay grade, dependency status, and ZIP-based Military Housing Area, and DoD updates rates annually. Verify your exact rate on the official DoD BAH calculator before making housing decisions in Virginia.

Can I use my BAH to qualify for a VA loan in Virginia?

Yes. VA underwriters can count BAH as stable, tax-free income. Because it's nontaxable, a lender may gross it up when calculating debt-to-income ratios; the applicable percentage depends on the agency/investor guideline and the borrower's actual documented tax situation. VA underwriting emphasizes residual income and actual income.

BAH · VA

Virginia BAH rates for 2026.

Virginia hosts a large active-duty and veteran community across Hampton Roads and the DC metro.

All state BAH rates

MHA / Installation area	Installations
Arlington / DC-metro (Pentagon)	The Pentagon
Fort Belvoir	Fort Belvoir
Quantico	MCB Quantico
Norfolk / NS Norfolk	NS Norfolk · JEB Little Creek-Fort Story
Hampton / Langley-Eustis	JB Langley-Eustis

BAH rates vary by pay grade, dependency status, and ZIP-based MHA, and DoD updates them annually. Verify your exact 2026 rate on the official DoD BAH calculator before making financial decisions.

BAH by installation in Virginia

The Pentagon BAH

The Pentagon falls under the Arlington / DC-metro (Pentagon) Military Housing Area. Your 2026 BAH rate depends on pay grade and dependency status — look up the exact figure for the Arlington / DC-metro (Pentagon) MHA on the official DoD BAH calculator.

Fort Belvoir BAH

Fort Belvoir falls under the Fort Belvoir Military Housing Area. Your 2026 BAH rate depends on pay grade and dependency status — look up the exact figure for the Fort Belvoir MHA on the official DoD BAH calculator.

MCB Quantico BAH

MCB Quantico falls under the Quantico Military Housing Area. Your 2026 BAH rate depends on pay grade and dependency status — look up the exact figure for the Quantico MHA on the official DoD BAH calculator.

NS Norfolk BAH

NS Norfolk · JEB Little Creek-Fort Story fall under the Norfolk / NS Norfolk Military Housing Area. Your 2026 BAH rate depends on pay grade and dependency status — look up the exact figure for the Norfolk / NS Norfolk MHA on the official DoD BAH calculator.

JB Langley-Eustis BAH

JB Langley-Eustis falls under the Hampton / Langley-Eustis Military Housing Area. Your 2026 BAH rate depends on pay grade and dependency status — look up the exact figure for the Hampton / Langley-Eustis MHA on the official DoD BAH calculator.

2026 FHFA conforming limits in Virginia

2026 FHFA conforming and high-cost county limit values, plus a full state VA loan guide. Borrowers with full entitlement have no VA loan limit.

Virginia snapshot: 2026 FHFA conforming loan limits are set per county, not per state. See the Virginia county list for the verified one-unit figure that applies to a specific property.