2026 · ZZ560 · Basic Allowance for Housing
BAH for rural county group 560, 2026
An E-5 stationed here gets $1,362 a month with dependents and $1,101 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 | $1,260 | $1,017 | −$15 |
| E-2 | $1,260 | $1,017 | −$15 |
| E-3 | $1,260 | $1,017 | −$15 |
| E-4 | $1,260 | $1,017 | −$15 |
| E-5 | $1,362 | $1,101 | −$12 |
| E-6 | $1,659 | $1,242 | same |
| E-7 | $1,725 | $1,293 | −$3 |
| E-8 | $1,800 | $1,425 | same |
| E-9 | $1,908 | $1,506 | −$6 |
| W-1 | $1,677 | $1,257 | same |
| W-2 | $1,755 | $1,422 | −$3 |
| W-3 | $1,851 | $1,521 | same |
| W-4 | $1,932 | $1,668 | −$9 |
| W-5 | $2,037 | $1,743 | −$18 |
| O-1E | $1,737 | $1,359 | same |
| O-2E | $1,833 | $1,488 | −$6 |
| O-3E | $1,947 | $1,650 | −$9 |
| O-1 | $1,404 | $1,155 | −$12 |
| O-2 | $1,656 | $1,332 | same |
| O-3 | $1,848 | $1,548 | same |
| O-4 | $2,067 | $1,722 | −$21 |
| O-5 | $2,226 | $1,761 | −$30 |
| O-6 | $2,241 | $1,827 | −$36 |
| O-7 | $2,253 | $1,854 | −$39 |
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 | $1,260 | $476.95 | $4,144.15 |
| E-3 | over 2 | $3,015.00 | $1,260 | $476.95 | $4,751.95 |
| E-4 | over 3 | $3,482.40 | $1,260 | $476.95 | $5,219.35 |
| E-5 | over 6 | $4,110.00 | $1,362 | $476.95 | $5,948.95 |
| E-6 | over 10 | $4,759.50 | $1,659 | $476.95 | $6,895.45 |
| E-7 | over 14 | $5,835.00 | $1,725 | $476.95 | $8,036.95 |
| E-8 | over 18 | $6,811.20 | $1,800 | $476.95 | $9,088.15 |
| E-9 | over 22 | $8,423.10 | $1,908 | $476.95 | $10,808.05 |
| W-2 | over 10 | $6,282.60 | $1,755 | $328.48 | $8,366.08 |
| O-1 | under 2 | $4,150.20 | $1,404 | $328.48 | $5,882.68 |
| O-2 | over 2 | $5,446.20 | $1,656 | $328.48 | $7,430.68 |
| O-3 | over 6 | $7,737.00 | $1,848 | $328.48 | $9,913.48 |
| O-4 | over 12 | $9,888.30 | $2,067 | $328.48 | $12,283.78 |
| O-5 | over 18 | $11,713.80 | $2,226 | $328.48 | $14,268.28 |
| O-6 | over 24 | $14,479.20 | $2,241 | $328.48 | $17,048.68 |
02 · Where this rate applies
Counties in this group (67)
- Allendale County, SC
- Baraga County, MI
- Barry County, MO
- Barton County, MO
- Blaine County, NE
- Boone County, AR
- Box Butte County, NE
- Boyd County, NE
- Boyle County, KY
- Carlisle County, KY
- Carroll County, KY
- Cavalier County, ND
- Chariton County, MO
- Clarke County, IA
- Crisp County, GA
- Cumberland County, IL
- DeKalb County, IN
- Decatur County, IA
- Dewey County, SD
- Dodge County, GA
- Dundy County, NE
- Dyer County, TN
- Emmet County, IA
- Evans County, GA
- Fayette County, IN
- Fentress County, TN
- Forest County, WI
- Franklin County, NE
- Grant County, NE
- Green Lake County, WI
- Halifax County, VA
- Hayes County, NE
- Iroquois County, IL
- Jefferson County, AR
- Keya Paha County, NE
- Knox County, NE
- LaGrange County, IN
- Langlade County, WI
- Lyman County, SD
- Manitowoc County, WI
- Marshall County, KS
- Mercer County, MO
- Miami County, IN
- Mississippi County, MO
- Monroe County, TN
- Montgomery County, MO
- Norman County, MN
- Patrick County, VA
- Perkins County, NE
- Pike County, AR
- Randolph County, IL
- Rawlins County, KS
- Reno County, KS
- Rock County, NE
- Roger Mills County, OK
- Sac County, IA
- Tama County, IA
- Thomas County, NE
- Vilas County, WI
- Washburn County, WI
- Washington County, IA
- Wayne County, IN
- Wheeler County, NE
- Wichita County, KS
- Wright County, MO
- Yancey County, NC
- Yell County, AR