2023 West Virginia BAH (Basic Allowance for Housing) Rates

Updated: December 23, 2022
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    Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) rates in West Virginia increased substantially in 2023. The national average increased by 12.11%, while West Virginia duty stations received a slightly lower 11.39% increase on average.

    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 the latest update on the 2023 Basic Allowance for Housing rates.

    MORGANTOWN, WV BAH Rates

    Military Housing Area: WV320

    Grade With Dependents Without Dependents
    E01 $1,359 $1,020
    E02 $1,359 $1,020
    E03 $1,359 $1,020
    E04 $1,359 $1,020
    E05 $1,587 $1,191
    E06 $1,764 $1,320
    E07 $1,845 $1,383
    E08 $1,935 $1,629
    E09 $2,019 $1,671
    W01 $1,782 $1,338
    W02 $1,884 $1,626
    W03 $1,995 $1,674
    W04 $2,031 $1,779
    W05 $2,076 $1,866
    O01E $1,860 $1,581
    O02E $1,977 $1,662
    O03E $2,034 $1,755
    O01 $1,617 $1,212
    O02 $1,761 $1,512
    O03 $1,992 $1,698
    O04 $2,085 $1,842
    O05 $2,148 $1,896
    O06 $2,166 $1,980
    O07 $2,181 $2,007

    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 $1,341 $1,035
    E02 $1,341 $1,035
    E03 $1,341 $1,035
    E04 $1,341 $1,035
    E05 $1,416 $1,173
    E06 $1,623 $1,260
    E07 $1,641 $1,335
    E08 $1,650 $1,464
    E09 $1,710 $1,512
    W01 $1,638 $1,326
    W02 $1,647 $1,461
    W03 $1,659 $1,518
    W04 $1,743 $1,617
    W05 $1,878 $1,623
    O01E $1,644 $1,410
    O02E $1,653 $1,503
    O03E $1,761 $1,611
    O01 $1,449 $1,257
    O02 $1,620 $1,392
    O03 $1,656 $1,545
    O04 $1,923 $1,620
    O05 $2,133 $1,626
    O06 $2,151 $1,629
    O07 $2,166 $1,635

    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 $963 $759
    E02 $963 $759
    E03 $963 $759
    E04 $963 $759
    E05 $1,044 $828
    E06 $1,344 $1,005
    E07 $1,407 $1,056
    E08 $1,473 $1,110
    E09 $1,584 $1,191
    W01 $1,362 $1,023
    W02 $1,437 $1,107
    W03 $1,518 $1,200
    W04 $1,614 $1,356
    W05 $1,725 $1,419
    O01E $1,416 $1,062
    O02E $1,503 $1,173
    O03E $1,626 $1,335
    O01 $1,086 $876
    O02 $1,341 $1,059
    O03 $1,515 $1,233
    O04 $1,758 $1,401
    O05 $1,932 $1,449
    O06 $1,947 $1,503
    O07 $1,959 $1,521

    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 $1,740 $1,488
    E02 $1,740 $1,488
    E03 $1,740 $1,488
    E04 $1,740 $1,488
    E05 $1,959 $1,497
    E06 $2,139 $1,602
    E07 $2,160 $1,746
    E08 $2,169 $2,001
    E09 $2,253 $2,043
    W01 $2,157 $1,674
    W02 $2,166 $1,998
    W03 $2,178 $2,049
    W04 $2,292 $2,136
    W05 $2,439 $2,148
    O01E $2,163 $1,953
    O02E $2,172 $2,037
    O03E $2,310 $2,130
    O01 $1,989 $1,515
    O02 $2,136 $1,887
    O03 $2,175 $2,070
    O04 $2,487 $2,139
    O05 $2,721 $2,151
    O06 $2,742 $2,154
    O07 $2,763 $2,181

    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