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2026 · MS172 · Basic Allowance for Housing

Hattiesburg, MS BAH, 2026

An E-5 stationed here gets $1,395 a month with dependents and $1,194 without. BAH is tax-free and paid on top of basic pay.

GradeWith dependentsWithoutvs 2025 (with)
E-1$1,317$1,143+$18
E-2$1,317$1,143+$18
E-3$1,317$1,143+$18
E-4$1,317$1,143+$18
E-5$1,395$1,194+$21
E-6$1,524$1,239+$75
E-7$1,644$1,314+$75
E-8$1,782$1,428+$81
E-9$1,950$1,464+$90
W-1$1,539$1,302+$75
W-2$1,701$1,425+$78
W-3$1,869$1,467+$81
W-4$1,980$1,545+$90
W-5$2,118$1,674+$102
O-1E$1,668$1,392+$78
O-2E$1,845$1,446+$78
O-3E$2,001$1,512+$93
O-1$1,419$1,233+$27
O-2$1,521$1,374+$75
O-3$1,866$1,470+$81
O-4$2,160$1,647+$105
O-5$2,370$1,779+$126
O-6$2,388$1,848+$126
O-7$2,400$1,878+$123
Monthly rates effective January 1, 2026. O-8 and above get the O-7 rate. Source: DTMO BAH rate files (MS172).

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01 · Total monthly pay here
RankYearsBasic payBAHBASTotal a month
E-1under 2$2,407.20$1,317$476.95$4,201.15
E-3over 2$3,015.00$1,317$476.95$4,808.95
E-4over 3$3,482.40$1,317$476.95$5,276.35
E-5over 6$4,110.00$1,395$476.95$5,981.95
E-6over 10$4,759.50$1,524$476.95$6,760.45
E-7over 14$5,835.00$1,644$476.95$7,955.95
E-8over 18$6,811.20$1,782$476.95$9,070.15
E-9over 22$8,423.10$1,950$476.95$10,850.05
W-2over 10$6,282.60$1,701$328.48$8,312.08
O-1under 2$4,150.20$1,419$328.48$5,897.68
O-2over 2$5,446.20$1,521$328.48$7,295.68
O-3over 6$7,737.00$1,866$328.48$9,931.48
O-4over 12$9,888.30$2,160$328.48$12,376.78
O-5over 18$11,713.80$2,370$328.48$14,412.28
O-6over 24$14,479.20$2,388$328.48$17,195.68
2026 rates, with dependents, at a typical point in a career. BAH and BAS are tax-free. Special pays (flight, sea, hazardous duty) aren't included. Change rank, years or dependents in the calculator.
02 · Where this rate applies

Counties

  • Forrest County, MS
  • Lamar County, MS

ZIP codes (11)

39401 39402 39403 39404 39406 39407 39425 39455 39465 39475 39482

BAH follows ZIP codes, so an area can cover part of a county. All housing areas