WASHINGTON, DC METRO AREA · MHA DC053 · effective January 1, 2026
Fort Belvoir BAH Rates 2026
Official 2026 Basic Allowance for Housing rates for Fort Belvoir, which falls in the Washington, DC Metro Area housing area (DC053). An E-5 with dependents receives $3,132 per month here ($2,832 without dependents).
That is about 41% above the $2,225 average across all 338 military housing areas, ranking 47 of 338. BAH is tax-free, and most members also draw BAS at $476.95/month (enlisted).
E-4 with dependents
$3,096/mo
$2,409 without
E-5 with dependents
$3,132/mo
$2,832 without
E-6 with dependents
$3,759/mo
$3,057 without
E-7 with dependents
$3,855/mo
$3,099 without
O-1 with dependents
$3,213/mo
$3,054 without
O-3 with dependents
$4,020/mo
$3,531 without
2026 BAH rates at Fort Belvoir — all pay grades
Monthly, tax-free. O-1E/O-2E/O-3E are officers with prior enlisted service.
| Pay grade | With dependents | Without dependents |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
| O-1E | $3,870 | $3,129 |
| O-2E | $4,002 | $3,405 |
| O-3E | $4,197 | $3,753 |
| 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 |
| O-8 | $4,770 | $4,071 |
| O-9 | $4,770 | $4,071 |
| O-10 | $4,770 | $4,071 |
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Which ZIP codes get the Fort Belvoir rate
Housing area DC053 covers 559 ZIP codes. If your duty station falls in any of them you receive the rates on this page, whatever your home address. At this location the with-dependents rate runs 11% above the without-dependents rate, and pay grades span $3,096 to $4,770 per month.
ZIP codes in DC053
20001, 20002, 20003, 20004, 20005, 20006, 20007, 20008, 20009, 20010, 20011, 20012, 20013, 20015, 20016, 20017, 20018, 20019, 20020, 20022, 20024, 20026, 20027, 20029, 20030, 20032, 20033, 20035, 20036, 20037, 20038, 20039, 20040, 20041, 20042, 20043, 20044, 20045, 20047, 20049, 20050, 20052, 20053, 20055, 20056, 20057, 20058, 20059, 20060, 20061, 20062, 20063, 20064, 20065, 20066, 20067, 20068, 20069, 20070, 20071 … and 499 more
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Installations with similar BAH to Fort Belvoir
An E-5 with dependents draws $3,132/month here — $37,584 a year, tax-free. These bases pay closest to the same:
| Installation | Area | E-5 w/ dependents |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Belvoir | Washington, DC Metro Area | $3,132 |
| Marine Corps Base Quantico | Quantico/Woodbridge, VA | $2,955 |
| Fort Meade | Fort G.G. Meade, MD | $2,901 |
| Travis AFB | Vallejo/Travis AFB, CA | $3,369 |
| Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson | Anchorage, AK | $2,874 |
What these rates mean at Fort Belvoir
Your BAH is fixed by your duty-station ZIP code, pay grade and dependency status — not by your actual rent or where in the area you choose to live. Everyone assigned to Fort Belvoir at the same grade and dependency status receives the identical amount, so housing cheaper than your allowance leaves money in your pocket, and anything above it comes out of your own.
Rates are re-set every January from fresh local rental surveys. Individual rate protection means your BAH will not fall while you stay at Fort Belvoir in the same grade with the same dependency status, even if the published rate for the area drops.
To see BAH alongside basic pay and BAS for your total monthly compensation, use the military pay calculator, or check basic pay by rank on the 2026 military pay chart.
Frequently asked questions
What is the BAH rate at Fort Belvoir in 2026?
An E-5 with dependents assigned to Fort Belvoir receives $3,132 per month in 2026, or $2,832 without dependents. Fort Belvoir sits in the WASHINGTON, DC METRO AREA military housing area (DC053). Rates vary by pay grade — the full table is on this page.
Is BAH at Fort Belvoir higher or lower than average?
For an E-5 with dependents, Fort Belvoir pays $3,132 against a $2,225 average across all 338 housing areas — about 41% above the national mean, ranking 47 of 338 areas.
Does BAH at Fort Belvoir depend on where I actually live?
No. Your BAH is set by your duty-station ZIP code, not your home address, so everyone assigned to Fort Belvoir at the same grade and dependency status receives the same rate. If you rent for less than your BAH you keep the difference; if you spend more, you cover it.
BAH rates at other installations
Source
Rates are the 2026 tables published by the Defense Travel Management Office for military housing area DC053 (WASHINGTON, DC METRO AREA), effective January 1, 2026. Installation-to-area mapping uses the official DTMO ZIP file (duty-station ZIP 22060). This page is for estimation; your finance office is the authority on your entitlement.