BAH Rates by Duty Station (2026)
Compare the official 2026 Basic Allowance for Housing across 45 popular military housing areas, with links to the full rate table for each one.
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About the BAH Rates by Duty Station (2026)
BAH varies widely with local housing costs. This page compares 2026 BAH rates for the E-5 and O-3 pay grades, with and without dependents, in 45 military housing areas, using the official Department of Defense tables. Select an area to see every pay grade from E-1 to O-7 and above, or use the BAH calculator for any ZIP code.
How to use it
- Find your base or city in the table below.
- Open its page for the full 2026 BAH table by pay grade.
- Use the BAH calculator if your duty station is not listed.
2026 BAH by area (E-5 and O-3)
| Military housing area | E-5 with dependents | E-5 without | O-3 with dependents | O-3 without |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abilene / Dyess AFB, Tx | $1,872 | $1,545 | $2,859 | $2,475 |
| Anchorage, Ak | $2,874 | $2,157 | $3,360 | $2,643 |
| Beaufort / Parris Island, Sc | $2,403 | $2,103 | $2,856 | $2,661 |
| Bremerton, Wa | $2,364 | $2,091 | $3,045 | $2,595 |
| Camp Lejeune, Nc | $1,584 | $1,476 | $2,085 | $1,809 |
| Camp Pendleton, Ca | $3,963 | $3,093 | $4,659 | $4,239 |
| Charleston, Sc | $2,385 | $1,941 | $2,721 | $2,529 |
| Colorado Springs, Co | $2,358 | $1,860 | $2,595 | $2,397 |
| Columbia / Fort Jackson, Sc | $1,878 | $1,647 | $2,232 | $2,028 |
| El Paso, Tx | $1,809 | $1,437 | $2,202 | $2,022 |
| Fairbanks, Ak | $2,436 | $1,827 | $2,937 | $2,301 |
| Fort Bragg / Pope, Nc | $1,806 | $1,527 | $2,175 | $1,956 |
| Fort Campbell, Ky | $1,815 | $1,593 | $2,496 | $1,995 |
| Fort Drum / Watertown, Ny | $1,665 | $1,422 | $2,469 | $1,902 |
| Fort Hood, Tx | $1,695 | $1,530 | $2,340 | $1,833 |
| Fort Knox, Ky | $1,647 | $1,443 | $2,421 | $1,956 |
| Fort Leonard Wood, Mo | $1,479 | $1,290 | $2,028 | $1,629 |
| Fort Polk, La | $1,218 | $1,128 | $1,938 | $1,611 |
| Fort Riley, Ks | $1,314 | $1,158 | $1,953 | $1,611 |
| Fort Rucker, Al | $1,572 | $1,251 | $2,262 | $1,767 |
| Fort Sill / Lawton, Ok | $1,233 | $1,092 | $1,758 | $1,395 |
| Fort Stewart, Ga | $2,310 | $1,947 | $2,598 | $2,385 |
| Great Lakes Navtracen, Il | $2,427 | $1,854 | $3,018 | $2,637 |
| Hampton / Newport News, Va | $2,274 | $1,779 | $2,475 | $2,361 |
| Honolulu County, Hi | $3,663 | $2,856 | $4,428 | $3,819 |
| Huntsville, Al | $1,797 | $1,443 | $2,226 | $1,974 |
| Jacksonville, Fl | $2,181 | $1,803 | $2,364 | $2,211 |
| Jb Mcguire-Dix-Lakehurst, Nj | $2,823 | $2,421 | $3,552 | $3,219 |
| Kings Bay / Brunswick, Ga | $2,133 | $1,806 | $2,418 | $2,157 |
| Minot AFB, Nd | $1,548 | $1,260 | $2,175 | $1,824 |
| Nellis AFB / Las Vegas, Nv | $2,070 | $1,737 | $2,382 | $2,151 |
| Norfolk / Portsmouth, Va | $2,430 | $1,908 | $2,694 | $2,505 |
| Oakland, Ca | $3,759 | $3,000 | $4,362 | $3,981 |
| Ogden / Hill AFB, Ut | $2,118 | $1,668 | $2,361 | $2,181 |
| Omaha / Offutt AFB, Ne | $2,085 | $1,587 | $2,601 | $2,268 |
| Orlando, Fl | $2,658 | $2,103 | $2,997 | $2,847 |
| Pensacola, Fl | $1,863 | $1,644 | $2,271 | $2,097 |
| Quantico / Woodbridge, Va | $2,955 | $2,361 | $3,327 | $3,090 |
| San Antonio, Tx | $1,869 | $1,500 | $2,127 | $2,007 |
| San Diego, Ca | $3,975 | $3,147 | $4,518 | $4,248 |
| San Francisco, Ca | $5,127 | $4,086 | $5,556 | $5,331 |
| Seattle, Wa | $3,135 | $2,625 | $4,215 | $3,627 |
| Tacoma, Wa | $2,556 | $2,121 | $3,123 | $2,784 |
| Tampa, Fl | $2,709 | $2,187 | $3,081 | $2,919 |
| Washington, Dc Metro Area | $3,132 | $2,832 | $4,020 | $3,531 |
Highest E-5 BAH with dependents in the 50 states
| Military housing area | E-5 with dependents |
|---|---|
| San Francisco, Ca | $5,127 |
| New York City, Ny | $5,070 |
| Boston, Ma | $4,791 |
| Northern New Jersey, Nj | $4,749 |
| Santa Clara County, Ca | $4,659 |
| Westchester County, Ny | $4,479 |
| Long Island, Ny | $4,425 |
| Nantucket, Ma | $4,344 |
Frequently asked questions
Which area has the highest BAH?
High-cost areas such as San Francisco, Oakland and parts of Southern California and Washington State pay the most. The table above ranks the top areas for an E-5 with dependents.
Is BAH the same for every base in a state?
No. BAH is set by military housing area, which follows local rental markets, so it can differ widely within one state.
Do rates include utilities?
Yes. BAH is meant to cover typical rent plus utilities and renter insurance for the area.
Are these 2026 rates final?
They are the official 2026 DoD rates, including the temporary increase for Abilene / Dyess AFB effective May 16, 2026.
Last reviewed: November 2026. Official 2026 DoD BAH rates.