Those stationed at Marine Corps Quantico, our nation’s capital area, and Dahlgren recently received some good news when it comes to BAH.

The Defense Department announced on Dec. 14 Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) rates will increase an average of 12.1% when the new rates take effect on Jan. 1, 2023

The "significant increase" in average rates reflects "unique market conditions experienced across many locations nationwide over the past year," DoD spokesperson Maj. Charlie Dietz said in a statement. "While average BAH rates increased substantially, different rental markets experience different market trends, and the 2023 BAH rates reflect those geographic market condition differences."

Let’s Take a look at 2022 vs the new 2023 rates

Basic Allowance For Housing | QUANTICO/WOODBRIDGE, VA

•  E5
  With Dependents in 2022
  $1,932.00 per month

  With Dependents in 2023
  $2,529.00 per month

  An increase of $597 a month

• O4
  With Dependents in 2022
  $2,529 a month

  With Dependents in 2023
  $3,426 per year

  An increase of $897 a month
  
  

• W3
  With Dependents in 2022
  $2,286 per month

  With Dependents in 2023
  $3,048 per month

  An increase of $762 a month

Basic Allowance For Housing | Fort Belvoir, VA

•  E5
  With Dependents in 2022
  $2,388.00 per month

  With Dependents in 2023
  $2,658.00 per month

  An increase of $270 a month

• O4
  With Dependents in 2022
  $3,420 a month

  With Dependents in 2023
  $3,654 per year

  An increase of $234 a month
  

• W3
  With Dependents in 2022
  $3,003 per month

  With Dependents in 2023
  $3,315 per month

  An increase of $312 a month

Basic Allowance For Housing | Dahlgren, VA

•  E5
  With Dependents in 2022
  $2,061.00 per month

  With Dependents in 2023
  $2,007.00 per month

  A decrease of $54 a month

• O4
  With Dependents in 2022
  $2,535 a month

  With Dependents in 2023
  $2,763 per year

  An increase of $228 a month
  

• W3
  With Dependents in 2022
  $2,181 per month

  With Dependents in 2023
  $2,370 per month

  An increase of $189 a month

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