Military PCS · Apr 20, 2026 · 10 min read
Moving to Northern Virginia on PCS Orders: VA Loan & Base Guide
Quantico, Fort Belvoir, Pentagon, and Andrews — which Northern Virginia community fits your duty station, BAH, and timeline.
PCSing to Northern Virginia is fundamentally a logistics problem with a real estate component. The right city matches your duty station, BAH, and report date.
Quantico families almost always land in Stafford, Triangle, Dumfries, or Woodbridge.
Fort Belvoir is best served by Springfield, Lorton, Alexandria, and Woodbridge.
Pentagon and Henderson Hall families typically choose Arlington or Alexandria.
VA loan reality check. $0 down, no PMI, and full entitlement makes most Northern Virginia price points reachable without a down payment.