2026 BAH · Coast Guard Base Portsmouth
Coast Guard Base Portsmouth BAH and the rents it covers
E-5 with dependents: $2,430/mo. 117 of 119 communities within 25 miles that post a rent list one at or under it.
- 119 communities within 25 mi post a verified rent
- 117 post a rent at or under E-5 with-dependents BAH ($2,430)
- Lowest posted: $554/mo at Bains Pointe (base rent; fees may be extra)
- Rents checked against each property’s own website: October 28, 2026
- Fees: 24 of 119 post a total monthly price incl. required fees; the rest post base rent, fees may be extra
BAH by pay grade, and how many posted rents fit
| Pay grade | With dependents | Rents at or under | Without | Rents at or under |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E-4 | $2,229 | 115 of 119 | $1,707 | 83 of 119 |
| E-5 | $2,430 | 117 of 119 | $1,908 | 107 of 119 |
| E-6 | $2,559 | 117 of 119 | $2,043 | 114 of 119 |
| E-7 | $2,604 | 118 of 119 | $2,235 | 115 of 119 |
| W-2 | $2,628 | 118 of 119 | $2,460 | 117 of 119 |
| O-1 | $2,454 | 117 of 119 | $2,022 | 114 of 119 |
| O-2 | $2,556 | 117 of 119 | $2,367 | 116 of 119 |
| O-3 | $2,694 | 118 of 119 | $2,505 | 117 of 119 |
| O-4 | $3,054 | 118 of 119 | $2,601 | 118 of 119 |
Housing area: Norfolk/Portsmouth, VA (VA298). 2026 BAH, source: DTMO. Counts use the lowest verified posted rent per community within 25 miles (straight-line), the same rule as the BAH tool.
Closest communities posting a rent at or under E-5 BAH
- Cedarfield at Churchland Apartments · ≈ 0.9 mi · from $1,300/mo (base rent; fees may be extra) · checked October 28, 2026
- Stone Ridge Apartments · ≈ 2.4 mi · from $1,157/mo (base rent; fees may be extra) · checked October 28, 2026
- Abelia Square · ≈ 2.5 mi · from $1,229/mo (total monthly, incl. required fees) · checked October 28, 2026
- The Connelly · ≈ 2.7 mi · from $1,230/mo (base rent; fees may be extra) · checked October 28, 2026
- Churchland Forest Apartments · ≈ 2.8 mi · from $1,325/mo (base rent; fees may be extra) · checked October 28, 2026
- The Point on 38th Apartments · ≈ 3.2 mi · from $1,671/mo (base rent; fees may be extra) · checked October 28, 2026
- Riverview Lofts · ≈ 3.4 mi · from $1,685/mo (base rent; fees may be extra) · checked October 28, 2026
- Bainbridge 3200 · ≈ 3.4 mi · from $2,335/mo (base rent; fees may be extra) · checked October 28, 2026
- Park 216 Apartments · ≈ 3.5 mi · from $1,729/mo (base rent; fees may be extra) · checked October 28, 2026
- Pembroke Tower Apartments · ≈ 3.6 mi · from $1,520/mo (base rent; fees may be extra) · checked October 28, 2026
Showing up to 10 of 117. Lowest posted price per community; a fit means at least one floor plan is at or under the BAH amount, not that every unit is.
Every pay grade
E-5 with dependents: $2,430/mo · without: $1,908/mo
Housing area: Norfolk/Portsmouth, VA (VA298), based on ZIP 23703 near the installation. 2026 BAH, source: DTMO.
All pay grades
| Pay grade | With dependents | Without |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
| O-1E | $2,613 | $2,427 |
| O-2E | $2,685 | $2,481 |
| O-3E | $2,859 | $2,547 |
| 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 |
Source: U.S. Department of Defense, Defense Travel Management Office, 2026 BAH rate file (BAH-ASCII-2026.zip, includes the May 13, 2026 revision), travel.dod.mil. Your actual BAH depends on your orders; check with your finance office.
Questions
What is the 2026 BAH at Coast Guard Base Portsmouth for an E-5 with dependents?
$2,430 a month with dependents and $1,908 without, for the Norfolk/Portsmouth, VA housing area (VA298). Source: DTMO 2026 BAH rates.
How many rentals near Coast Guard Base Portsmouth fit E-5 BAH?
117 of the 119 communities within 25 miles that post a verified rent list a price at or under $2,430 a month (E-5 with dependents). Rents were checked against each property’s own website (October 28, 2026).
Do the posted rents near Coast Guard Base Portsmouth include fees?
24 of 119 communities post a total monthly price that includes required fees. The rest post base rent, so required fees may be extra.
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