JEB Little Creek-Fort Story BAH Rates 2026

MHA: NORFOLK/PORTSMOUTH, VA

Calculate your Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) for JEB Little Creek-Fort Story. Rates are based on the NORFOLK/PORTSMOUTH, VA Military Housing Area.

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BAH rates: Defense Travel Management Office (DTMO), effective January 1, 2026. Rates set annually by DoD based on rental survey data.

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All JEB Little Creek-Fort Story 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 JEB Little Creek-Fort Story

Welcome to Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story, “The Pearl by the Bay and the Emerald on the Ocean.” Located in Virginia Beach, this installation was established in 2009 with the joint basing of the Naval Amphibious Base Little Creek and Fort Story. Both installations historically were important locations for the development and training of amphibious warfare techniques.

Today, Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story supports between 13,000 and 15,000 personnel, including active-duty military, civilians, and contractors. It continues to be a training hub for expeditionary forces and special warfare, including Navy SEALS.

JEB Little Creek-Fort Story is one of multiple military installations in Hampton Roads, including: Naval Station Norfolk, Naval Air Station Oceana,...

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