2026 · ZZ520 · Basic Allowance for Housing
BAH for rural county group 520, 2026
An E-5 stationed here gets $1,332 a month with dependents and $1,077 without. BAH is tax-free and paid on top of basic pay. This rate covers rural places outside a named housing area with similar housing costs.
| Grade | With dependents | Without | vs 2025 (with) |
|---|---|---|---|
| E-1 | $1,233 | $999 | +$6 |
| E-2 | $1,233 | $999 | +$6 |
| E-3 | $1,233 | $999 | +$6 |
| E-4 | $1,233 | $999 | +$6 |
| E-5 | $1,332 | $1,077 | +$9 |
| E-6 | $1,629 | $1,221 | +$21 |
| E-7 | $1,695 | $1,272 | +$21 |
| E-8 | $1,770 | $1,398 | +$24 |
| E-9 | $1,875 | $1,479 | +$18 |
| W-1 | $1,647 | $1,236 | +$21 |
| W-2 | $1,725 | $1,395 | +$21 |
| W-3 | $1,818 | $1,491 | +$21 |
| W-4 | $1,899 | $1,638 | +$15 |
| W-5 | $2,001 | $1,710 | +$6 |
| O-1E | $1,707 | $1,329 | +$24 |
| O-2E | $1,803 | $1,461 | +$21 |
| O-3E | $1,914 | $1,620 | +$15 |
| O-1 | $1,377 | $1,131 | +$12 |
| O-2 | $1,626 | $1,305 | +$21 |
| O-3 | $1,815 | $1,518 | +$21 |
| O-4 | $2,031 | $1,692 | +$3 |
| O-5 | $2,190 | $1,731 | −$3 |
| O-6 | $2,205 | $1,794 | −$6 |
| O-7 | $2,217 | $1,824 | −$9 |
See full pay here with basic pay and BAS
01 · Total monthly pay here
| Rank | Years | Basic pay | BAH | BAS | Total a month |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E-1 | under 2 | $2,407.20 | $1,233 | $476.95 | $4,117.15 |
| E-3 | over 2 | $3,015.00 | $1,233 | $476.95 | $4,724.95 |
| E-4 | over 3 | $3,482.40 | $1,233 | $476.95 | $5,192.35 |
| E-5 | over 6 | $4,110.00 | $1,332 | $476.95 | $5,918.95 |
| E-6 | over 10 | $4,759.50 | $1,629 | $476.95 | $6,865.45 |
| E-7 | over 14 | $5,835.00 | $1,695 | $476.95 | $8,006.95 |
| E-8 | over 18 | $6,811.20 | $1,770 | $476.95 | $9,058.15 |
| E-9 | over 22 | $8,423.10 | $1,875 | $476.95 | $10,775.05 |
| W-2 | over 10 | $6,282.60 | $1,725 | $328.48 | $8,336.08 |
| O-1 | under 2 | $4,150.20 | $1,377 | $328.48 | $5,855.68 |
| O-2 | over 2 | $5,446.20 | $1,626 | $328.48 | $7,400.68 |
| O-3 | over 6 | $7,737.00 | $1,815 | $328.48 | $9,880.48 |
| O-4 | over 12 | $9,888.30 | $2,031 | $328.48 | $12,247.78 |
| O-5 | over 18 | $11,713.80 | $2,190 | $328.48 | $14,232.28 |
| O-6 | over 24 | $14,479.20 | $2,205 | $328.48 | $17,012.68 |
02 · Where this rate applies
Counties in this group (20)
- Adair County, OK
- Bienville Parish, LA
- Bond County, IL
- Breathitt County, KY
- Caddo County, OK
- Carroll County, IA
- Carter County, KY
- Chesterfield County, SC
- Floyd County, IA
- Greenwood County, SC
- Harrison County, KY
- Jasper County, IL
- Knox County, IL
- Lee County, KY
- Leslie County, KY
- Letcher County, KY
- Marlboro County, SC
- Sherman County, KS
- Taylor County, KY
- Warren County, NC