2026 · ZZ550 · Basic Allowance for Housing
BAH for rural county group 550, 2026
An E-5 stationed here gets $1,353 a month with dependents and $1,092 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 | $1,251 | $1,011 | −$15 |
| E-2 | $1,251 | $1,011 | −$15 |
| E-3 | $1,251 | $1,011 | −$15 |
| E-4 | $1,251 | $1,011 | −$15 |
| E-5 | $1,353 | $1,092 | −$12 |
| E-6 | $1,650 | $1,236 | +$3 |
| E-7 | $1,716 | $1,287 | same |
| E-8 | $1,788 | $1,416 | same |
| E-9 | $1,899 | $1,497 | −$3 |
| W-1 | $1,668 | $1,251 | +$3 |
| W-2 | $1,746 | $1,413 | same |
| W-3 | $1,839 | $1,509 | same |
| W-4 | $1,920 | $1,659 | −$9 |
| W-5 | $2,025 | $1,731 | −$15 |
| O-1E | $1,728 | $1,350 | +$3 |
| O-2E | $1,824 | $1,479 | −$3 |
| O-3E | $1,935 | $1,641 | −$9 |
| O-1 | $1,395 | $1,149 | −$9 |
| O-2 | $1,647 | $1,323 | +$3 |
| O-3 | $1,836 | $1,539 | same |
| O-4 | $2,055 | $1,713 | −$21 |
| O-5 | $2,214 | $1,749 | −$30 |
| O-6 | $2,229 | $1,815 | −$33 |
| O-7 | $2,241 | $1,845 | −$36 |
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 | $1,251 | $476.95 | $4,135.15 |
| E-3 | over 2 | $3,015.00 | $1,251 | $476.95 | $4,742.95 |
| E-4 | over 3 | $3,482.40 | $1,251 | $476.95 | $5,210.35 |
| E-5 | over 6 | $4,110.00 | $1,353 | $476.95 | $5,939.95 |
| E-6 | over 10 | $4,759.50 | $1,650 | $476.95 | $6,886.45 |
| E-7 | over 14 | $5,835.00 | $1,716 | $476.95 | $8,027.95 |
| E-8 | over 18 | $6,811.20 | $1,788 | $476.95 | $9,076.15 |
| E-9 | over 22 | $8,423.10 | $1,899 | $476.95 | $10,799.05 |
| W-2 | over 10 | $6,282.60 | $1,746 | $328.48 | $8,357.08 |
| O-1 | under 2 | $4,150.20 | $1,395 | $328.48 | $5,873.68 |
| O-2 | over 2 | $5,446.20 | $1,647 | $328.48 | $7,421.68 |
| O-3 | over 6 | $7,737.00 | $1,836 | $328.48 | $9,901.48 |
| O-4 | over 12 | $9,888.30 | $2,055 | $328.48 | $12,271.78 |
| O-5 | over 18 | $11,713.80 | $2,214 | $328.48 | $14,256.28 |
| O-6 | over 24 | $14,479.20 | $2,229 | $328.48 | $17,036.68 |
02 · Where this rate applies
Counties in this group (52)
- Adair County, IA
- Adams County, IA
- Allen County, KS
- Anderson County, KS
- Ashe County, NC
- Barton County, KS
- Carroll County, AR
- Cedar County, MO
- Claiborne County, TN
- Clay County, NE
- Cocke County, TN
- Decatur County, KS
- Drew County, AR
- Fayette County, IL
- Franklin County, IL
- Gage County, NE
- George County, MS
- Greeley County, NE
- Grundy County, TN
- Hamlin County, SD
- Hardin County, TN
- Henderson County, TN
- Holt County, NE
- Hughes County, OK
- Hutchinson County, SD
- Johnson County, IL
- Macoupin County, IL
- Madison County, MO
- Martin County, NC
- McPherson County, KS
- Monroe County, IA
- Morrill County, NE
- Nemaha County, KS
- Nuckolls County, NE
- Palo Alto County, IA
- Pawnee County, NE
- Pickett County, TN
- Randolph County, AR
- Republic County, KS
- Rhea County, TN
- Rush County, KS
- Russell County, VA
- Saline County, IL
- Van Buren County, IA
- Van Buren County, TN
- Vernon County, MO
- Wallace County, KS
- Washington County, MS
- Wayne County, IL
- Wetzel County, WV
- Wirt County, WV
- Wood County, WV