2026 BAH · Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story
Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story BAH and the rents it covers
E-5 with dependents: $2,430/mo. 109 of 111 communities within 25 miles that post a rent list one at or under it.
- 111 communities within 25 mi post a verified rent
- 109 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: 22 of 111 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 | 107 of 111 | $1,707 | 77 of 111 |
| E-5 | $2,430 | 109 of 111 | $1,908 | 99 of 111 |
| E-6 | $2,559 | 109 of 111 | $2,043 | 106 of 111 |
| E-7 | $2,604 | 110 of 111 | $2,235 | 107 of 111 |
| W-2 | $2,628 | 110 of 111 | $2,460 | 109 of 111 |
| O-1 | $2,454 | 109 of 111 | $2,022 | 106 of 111 |
| O-2 | $2,556 | 109 of 111 | $2,367 | 108 of 111 |
| O-3 | $2,694 | 110 of 111 | $2,505 | 109 of 111 |
| O-4 | $3,054 | 110 of 111 | $2,601 | 110 of 111 |
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
- Diamond Springs Apartments · ≈ 1.5 mi · from $1,375/mo (base rent; fees may be extra) · checked October 28, 2026
- Bayville Apartments · ≈ 1.6 mi · from $1,635/mo (base rent; fees may be extra) · checked October 28, 2026
- North Beach Apartments · ≈ 1.8 mi · from $1,799/mo (base rent; fees may be extra) · checked October 28, 2026
- Mariners Cove Apartments · ≈ 3.6 mi · from $1,175/mo (base rent; fees may be extra) · checked October 28, 2026
- St. Croix Apartments · ≈ 3.6 mi · from $1,549/mo (base rent; fees may be extra) · checked October 28, 2026
- Pinewood Gardens Apartments · ≈ 3.8 mi · from $1,310/mo (base rent; fees may be extra) · checked October 28, 2026
- Witchduck Crescent Apartments · ≈ 3.9 mi · from $1,000/mo (base rent; fees may be extra) · checked October 28, 2026
- Wesleyan Courts Apartments · ≈ 4.0 mi · from $1,422/mo (total monthly, incl. required fees) · checked October 28, 2026
- ReNew Little Creek · ≈ 4.0 mi · from $2,009/mo (total monthly, incl. required fees) · checked October 28, 2026
- Nexus Virginia Beach · ≈ 4.2 mi · from $1,725/mo (total monthly, incl. required fees) · checked October 28, 2026
Showing up to 10 of 109. 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 23459 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 Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story 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 Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story fit E-5 BAH?
109 of the 111 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 Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story include fees?
22 of 111 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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