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 NAS Oceana runs about $319,495.

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All NAS Oceana 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 NAS Oceana

Naval Air Station Oceana is located right in the heart of Virginia Beach, a coastal city well-loved by tourists and locals alike. There are an incredible number of things to see and do in Virginia Beach, as well as tons of fantastic restaurants. But you shouldn’t limit yourself to the Virginia Beach bubble - there’s also plenty of fun to explore throughout the rest of the Hampton Roads region and throughout Virginia and coastal North Carolina.

Whether you're looking for a great spot to grab dinner, a fun activity to do with kids, great date ideas, or someplace to go for a weekend getaway, we’ve got you covered. Keep reading for our top recommendations for things to do near Naval Air Station Oceana!

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