Fort Lee
Fort Lee (called Fort Lee from 2023 to 2025) is home to Army Sustainment Command and serves as the logistics capital of the Army. It hosts the Quartermaster, Ordnance, and Transportation Schools.
Will BAH cover rent near Fort Lee?
Your grade and family size, next to what a place actually rents for here.
Fort Lee · E-5 with dependents
About $707 a month left after rent.
BAH: DoD 2026 rate tables (Richmond/Fort Lee, VA housing area). Rent: HUD FY2027 fair market rent for Richmond, VA HUD Metro FMR Area, which is rent plus basic utilities for a typical unit, not a quote. Check your exact BAH with the DoD BAH calculator. HUD rent data.
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2026 DoD BAH rates by grade
From the DoD 2026 BAH rate tables, Richmond/Fort Lee, VA housing area. BAH is tax free and you keep what you do not spend on housing. Confirm on the DoD BAH calculator.
| Grade | With dependents | Without |
|---|---|---|
| E-1 | $2,157 | $1,728 |
| E-2 | $2,157 | $1,728 |
| E-3 | $2,157 | $1,728 |
| E-4 | $2,157 | $1,728 |
| E-5 | $2,358 | $1,866 |
| E-6 | $2,628 | $1,971 |
| E-7 | $2,676 | $2,163 |
| E-8 | $2,727 | $2,418 |
| E-9 | $2,835 | $2,490 |
| W-1 | $2,646 | $2,094 |
| W-2 | $2,694 | $2,415 |
| W-3 | $2,763 | $2,502 |
| W-4 | $2,862 | $2,631 |
| W-5 | $2,991 | $2,685 |
| O-1 | $2,400 | $1,950 |
| O-2 | $2,625 | $2,295 |
| O-3 | $2,760 | $2,526 |
| O-4 | $3,030 | $2,670 |
| O-5 | $3,231 | $2,694 |
| O-6 | $3,255 | $2,739 |
Rent by bedrooms
HUD FY2027 fair market rent for Richmond, VA HUD Metro FMR Area: rent plus basic utilities for a typical unit. HUD data.
Housing
Wait lists move fast. Call the housing office the week your orders arrive.
Where families look off base
Cost of living
Index, 100 is the U.S. average. Our estimate.
Schools
About 32 schools nearby (our count). The school liaison officer on base is the best first call.
Districts
On-base services
14 services listed for Fort Lee.
Childcare
Child Development Center on base.
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Fort Lee questions
What is the BAH at Fort Lee in 2026?
The 2026 DoD rate for an E-5 with dependents at Fort Lee is $2,358 a month, set for the Richmond/Fort Lee, VA housing area. Without dependents it is $1,866. Pick your own grade in the BAH tool on this page, and confirm with the DoD BAH calculator.
How much is rent near Fort Lee?
HUD's FY2027 fair market rent for a 2-bedroom near Fort Lee is $1,651 a month (Richmond, VA HUD Metro FMR Area). That figure includes basic utilities and is a typical price, not a listing. A 3-bedroom is $2,039.
Is there on-base housing at Fort Lee?
Yes, Fort Lee has on-base family housing. Wait lists change often, so call the housing office as soon as you have orders and get on the list early. Off base, families often look in Petersburg, Colonial Heights, Hopewell.
How do we find schools near Fort Lee?
Start with the school liaison officer at Fort Lee. They know the local districts (Colonial Heights City Schools, Petersburg City Public Schools) and the enrollment dates. Our schools guide for this base lists districts and what to bring.
Is Fort Lee the same base as Fort Gregg-Adams?
Yes. The post was named Fort Gregg-Adams from 2023 to 2025 and is Fort Lee again. Orders, records and older websites may still use Fort Gregg-Adams.