Air Force BAH calculator: 2026 rates by base
Airmen and Guardians get the same BAH as every other branch: it's set by your duty station ZIP, your pay grade and whether you have dependents. Pick your rank (Air Force titles shown), enter your ZIP or tap a base, and see your 2026 rate.
Updated September 2026 · Official DoD and VA data
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Every pay grade at this ZIP
| Pay grade | With dependents | Without |
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Source: official 2026 DoD BAH tables (Defense Travel Management Office), effective January 1, 2026, all U.S. ZIP codes. Verify your rate at travel.dod.mil or on your LES.
2026 BAH at Air Force & Space Force installations
With-dependents rates, 2026. Tap any base above to see every pay grade.
| Installation | BAH area | E-5 | E-7 | O-3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland | San Antonio, TX | $1,869 | $2,112 | $2,127 |
| Nellis AFB | Nellis Afb/Las Vegas, NV | $2,070 | $2,268 | $2,382 |
| Eglin AFB | Eglin Afb, FL | $2,433 | $2,841 | $3,399 |
| MacDill AFB | Tampa, FL | $2,709 | $3,066 | $3,081 |
| Travis AFB | Vallejo/Travis Afb, CA | $3,369 | $3,516 | $3,537 |
| Edwards AFB | Edwards Afb/Palmdale, CA | $2,658 | $3,195 | $3,264 |
| Vandenberg SFB | Vandenberg Sfb, CA | $3,333 | $3,693 | $3,780 |
| Peterson SFB | Colorado Springs, CO | $2,358 | $2,487 | $2,595 |
| Joint Base Andrews | Washington, DC Metro Area | $3,132 | $3,855 | $4,020 |
| Wright-Patterson AFB | Wright-Patterson Afb, OH | $1,650 | $1,938 | $2,097 |
| Luke AFB | Phoenix, AZ | $2,289 | $2,475 | $2,490 |
| Davis-Monthan AFB | Davis-Monthan Afb, AZ | $1,905 | $2,145 | $2,199 |
| Joint Base Langley-Eustis | Hampton/Newport News, VA | $2,274 | $2,439 | $2,475 |
| Hill AFB | Ogden/Hill Afb, UT | $2,118 | $2,271 | $2,361 |
| Keesler AFB | Gulfport, MS | $1,602 | $1,770 | $2,040 |
| Tinker AFB | Oklahoma City, OK | $1,644 | $1,896 | $1,974 |
| Barksdale AFB | Shreveport/Barksdale Afb, LA | $1,845 | $2,112 | $2,268 |
| Offutt AFB | Omaha/Offutt Afb, NE | $2,085 | $2,457 | $2,601 |
| Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson | Anchorage, AK | $2,874 | $3,045 | $3,360 |
| Beale AFB | Beale Afb, CA | $2,967 | $3,150 | $3,165 |
| March ARB | Riverside, CA | $3,351 | $3,603 | $3,705 |
| Los Angeles AFB | Los Angeles, CA | $3,882 | $4,311 | $4,524 |
Space Force members use the same BAH tables, so Guardians at Peterson, Vandenberg or Los Angeles AFB can use this calculator too.
What is BAH?
Basic Allowance for Housing is a tax-free monthly allowance for service members who live off base. DoD sets the amount by your duty station ZIP code, your pay grade and whether you have dependents.
Is BAH the same for Marines, Army, Navy, Air Force and Space Force?
Yes. BAH is set by location, pay grade and dependency status, not by branch. A Marine E-5 and an Army E-5 at the same ZIP with the same dependency status get the same BAH. The Coast Guard uses the same rates.
How much did BAH go up in 2026?
DoD raised BAH by an average of 4.2% for 2026, effective January 1, 2026. Individual areas went up or down by different amounts.
When will 2027 BAH rates come out?
DoD usually announces the next year's BAH rates in mid-December, and they take effect January 1. We'll update this calculator when the 2027 rates are released. If your area's rate goes down, rate protection generally lets you keep the higher rate as long as you stay at the same duty station and your grade and dependency status don't drop.
Does BAH count as income for a VA home loan?
Yes. VA lenders count BAH as income, and because it's tax-free some lenders may gross it up (often by 25%) when figuring your debt ratio. Your base pay and BAS count too, so you may qualify for more than BAH alone would cover, depending on credit, debts and residual income.
Where do these BAH numbers come from?
The official 2026 DoD BAH tables from the Defense Travel Management Office, covering every U.S. ZIP code. Always confirm your exact rate at travel.dod.mil or on your LES.
What if I'm stationed overseas or in a U.S. territory?
Overseas and territory assignments (Puerto Rico, Guam and others) get Overseas Housing Allowance (OHA) instead of BAH, so this calculator won't show a rate for those ZIP codes. Give us a call and we'll walk through your numbers.
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