2024 West Virginia BAH (Basic Allowance for Housing) Rates

Updated: December 19, 2023
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    Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) rates in West Virginia increased for 2024. The national average increased by 5.9%, while West Virginia duty stations received a similar increase.

    Below are the local BAH rates charts for Military Housing Areas in West Virginia. The Department of Defense determines BAH rates by location, pay grade (rank) and if a soldier has dependents.

    See 2024 Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) rates here.

    MORGANTOWN, WV BAH Rates

    Military Housing Area: WV320

    Grade With Dependents Without Dependents
    E01 $1,371 $1,029
    E02 $1,371 $1,029
    E03 $1,371 $1,029
    E04 $1,371 $1,029
    E05 $1,581 $1,185
    E06 $1,767 $1,320
    E07 $1,812 $1,377
    E08 $1,863 $1,626
    E09 $1,959 $1,668
    W01 $1,782 $1,341
    W02 $1,833 $1,623
    W03 $1,899 $1,677
    W04 $1,986 $1,773
    W05 $2,100 $1,821
    O01E $1,818 $1,578
    O02E $1,884 $1,659
    O03E $2,001 $1,755
    O01 $1,611 $1,209
    O02 $1,764 $1,512
    O03 $1,896 $1,695
    O04 $2,136 $1,806
    O05 $2,307 $1,833
    O06 $2,322 $1,875
    O07 $2,340 $1,902

    BAH for MORGANTOWN, WV includes the following zip codes: 26501, 26502, 26504, 26505, 26506, 26507, 26508, 26521, 26527, 26531, 26534, 26541, 26543, 26544, 26546, 26554, 26555, 26559, 26560, 26563, 26566, 26570, 26571, 26572, 26574, 26576, 26578, 26582, 26585, 26586, 26587, 26588, 26590, 26591

    HUNTINGTON, WV BAH Rates

    Military Housing Area: WV322

    Grade With Dependents Without Dependents
    E01 $1,344 $1,008
    E02 $1,344 $1,008
    E03 $1,344 $1,008
    E04 $1,344 $1,008
    E05 $1,413 $1,170
    E06 $1,617 $1,272
    E07 $1,668 $1,341
    E08 $1,725 $1,461
    E09 $1,857 $1,509
    W01 $1,632 $1,332
    W02 $1,695 $1,458
    W03 $1,767 $1,521
    W04 $1,896 $1,623
    W05 $2,055 $1,680
    O01E $1,674 $1,410
    O02E $1,752 $1,497
    O03E $1,917 $1,605
    O01 $1,446 $1,269
    O02 $1,614 $1,392
    O03 $1,764 $1,539
    O04 $2,106 $1,662
    O05 $2,355 $1,767
    O06 $2,370 $1,779
    O07 $2,388 $1,791

    BAH for HUNTINGTON, WV includes the following zip codes: 25504, 25510, 25520, 25537, 25541, 25545, 25559, 25701, 25702, 25703, 25705, 25706, 25707, 25708, 25709, 25710, 25711, 25712, 25713, 25714, 25715, 25716, 25717, 25718, 25719, 25720, 25721, 25722, 25723, 25724, 25725, 25726, 25727, 25728, 25729, 25755, 25770, 25771, 25772, 25773, 25774, 25775, 25776, 25777, 25778, 25779

    CHARLESTON, WV BAH Rates

    Military Housing Area: WV323

    Grade With Dependents Without Dependents
    E01 $1,050 $873
    E02 $1,050 $873
    E03 $1,050 $873
    E04 $1,050 $873
    E05 $1,134 $921
    E06 $1,491 $1,116
    E07 $1,527 $1,146
    E08 $1,566 $1,209
    E09 $1,695 $1,311
    W01 $1,509 $1,134
    W02 $1,545 $1,206
    W03 $1,596 $1,323
    W04 $1,734 $1,497
    W05 $1,908 $1,533
    O01E $1,530 $1,152
    O02E $1,584 $1,287
    O03E $1,758 $1,482
    O01 $1,182 $960
    O02 $1,488 $1,149
    O03 $1,593 $1,359
    O04 $1,968 $1,521
    O05 $2,238 $1,680
    O06 $2,253 $1,689
    O07 $2,268 $1,701

    BAH for CHARLESTON, WV includes the following zip codes: 25003, 25011, 25015, 25025, 25026, 25033, 25035, 25039, 25045, 25054, 25061, 25064, 25067, 25070, 25071, 25075, 25079, 25082, 25083, 25086, 25102, 25103, 25107, 25109, 25110, 25112, 25124, 25126, 25132, 25134, 25143, 25156, 25159, 25160, 25162, 25168, 25177, 25201, 25202, 25213, 25214, 25301, 25302, 25303, 25304, 25305, 25306, 25309, 25311, 25312, 25313, 25314, 25315, 25317, 25320, 25321, 25322, 25323, 25324, 25325, 25326, 25327, 25328, 25329, 25330, 25331, 25332, 25333, 25334, 25335, 25336, 25337, 25338, 25339, 25350, 25356, 25357, 25358, 25360, 25361, 25362, 25364, 25365, 25375, 25387, 25389, 25392, 25396, 25526, 25560, 25569

    EASTERN PANHANDLE, WV BAH Rates

    Military Housing Area: WV454

    Grade With Dependents Without Dependents
    E01 $1,761 $1,554
    E02 $1,761 $1,554
    E03 $1,761 $1,554
    E04 $1,761 $1,554
    E05 $1,917 $1,578
    E06 $2,175 $1,629
    E07 $2,214 $1,767
    E08 $2,259 $1,974
    E09 $2,370 $2,043
    W01 $2,193 $1,719
    W02 $2,235 $1,971
    W03 $2,292 $2,052
    W04 $2,403 $2,181
    W05 $2,541 $2,223
    O01E $2,220 $1,914
    O02E $2,280 $2,025
    O03E $2,421 $2,166
    O01 $1,956 $1,605
    O02 $2,172 $1,866
    O03 $2,289 $2,076
    O04 $2,586 $2,208
    O05 $2,796 $2,232
    O06 $2,817 $2,268
    O07 $2,838 $2,307

    BAH for EASTERN PANHANDLE, WV includes the following zip codes: 25401, 25402, 25403, 25404, 25405, 25410, 25413, 25414, 25419, 25420, 25421, 25423, 25425, 25427, 25428, 25430, 25432, 25438, 25440, 25441, 25442, 25443, 25446

    About half the U.S. Counties (about 1,500) have little to no military population. While half the zip codes is significant, less than two percent of service members that are eligible for Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) are within these counties. In order to account for these service members there are approximately 30 separate County Cost Groups (CCGs) assigned, each with similar housing costs. Use the BAH Calculator to enter your zip code to determine your Military Housing Area (MHA) aka County Cost Group. They range from ZZ510 to ZZ890 in increments of 10.

    Military bases in West Virginia:

    • Operations Systems Center, Martinsburg, WV
    • Vessel Document Center, Falling Waters, WV

    Basic Allowance for Housing rates listed are for all branches of the military; Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marines, Navy, Space Force and Reserves forces, where applicable. BAH rates in high-cost areas will be much greater than those in low-cost areas.

    Veterans, dependents, National Guard and reserves can use the MHA Calculator to see estimated monthly payments. Active Duty service members should use the BAH Calculator or tables to see estimated payments. Both BAH and MHA benefits are based off the same payment tables but benefit amounts do vary based on different calculations.

    Written by Veteran.com Team