2026 · ZZ620 · Basic Allowance for Housing
BAH for rural county group 620, 2026
An E-5 stationed here gets $1,419 a month with dependents and $1,149 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 | $1,314 | $1,059 | same |
| E-2 | $1,314 | $1,059 | same |
| E-3 | $1,314 | $1,059 | same |
| E-4 | $1,314 | $1,059 | same |
| E-5 | $1,419 | $1,149 | +$3 |
| E-6 | $1,719 | $1,287 | +$15 |
| E-7 | $1,788 | $1,341 | +$15 |
| E-8 | $1,863 | $1,485 | +$18 |
| E-9 | $1,974 | $1,566 | +$12 |
| W-1 | $1,737 | $1,302 | +$15 |
| W-2 | $1,818 | $1,482 | +$15 |
| W-3 | $1,914 | $1,578 | +$18 |
| W-4 | $1,995 | $1,728 | +$6 |
| W-5 | $2,103 | $1,803 | same |
| O-1E | $1,797 | $1,416 | +$18 |
| O-2E | $1,896 | $1,548 | +$12 |
| O-3E | $2,013 | $1,710 | +$9 |
| O-1 | $1,461 | $1,206 | +$3 |
| O-2 | $1,716 | $1,389 | +$15 |
| O-3 | $1,911 | $1,605 | +$18 |
| O-4 | $2,136 | $1,782 | same |
| O-5 | $2,301 | $1,821 | −$6 |
| O-6 | $2,316 | $1,890 | −$12 |
| O-7 | $2,328 | $1,920 | −$15 |
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 | $1,314 | $476.95 | $4,198.15 |
| E-3 | over 2 | $3,015.00 | $1,314 | $476.95 | $4,805.95 |
| E-4 | over 3 | $3,482.40 | $1,314 | $476.95 | $5,273.35 |
| E-5 | over 6 | $4,110.00 | $1,419 | $476.95 | $6,005.95 |
| E-6 | over 10 | $4,759.50 | $1,719 | $476.95 | $6,955.45 |
| E-7 | over 14 | $5,835.00 | $1,788 | $476.95 | $8,099.95 |
| E-8 | over 18 | $6,811.20 | $1,863 | $476.95 | $9,151.15 |
| E-9 | over 22 | $8,423.10 | $1,974 | $476.95 | $10,874.05 |
| W-2 | over 10 | $6,282.60 | $1,818 | $328.48 | $8,429.08 |
| O-1 | under 2 | $4,150.20 | $1,461 | $328.48 | $5,939.68 |
| O-2 | over 2 | $5,446.20 | $1,716 | $328.48 | $7,490.68 |
| O-3 | over 6 | $7,737.00 | $1,911 | $328.48 | $9,976.48 |
| O-4 | over 12 | $9,888.30 | $2,136 | $328.48 | $12,352.78 |
| O-5 | over 18 | $11,713.80 | $2,301 | $328.48 | $14,343.28 |
| O-6 | over 24 | $14,479.20 | $2,316 | $328.48 | $17,123.68 |
02 · Where this rate applies
Counties in this group (48)
- Allamakee County, IA
- Bath County, VA
- Benton County, TN
- Bland County, VA
- Bremer County, IA
- Buena Vista County, IA
- Buffalo County, WI
- Burt County, NE
- Chautauqua County, NY
- Cimarron County, OK
- Clark County, IL
- Clark County, WI
- Clearfield County, PA
- Coke County, TX
- Colquitt County, GA
- Cotton County, OK
- Crawford County, KS
- Crawford County, OH
- Dooly County, GA
- Early County, GA
- Ford County, KS
- Franklin County, KS
- Greer County, OK
- Hillsdale County, MI
- Jackson County, NC
- Kalkaska County, MI
- Kimball County, NE
- Koochiching County, MN
- Lee County, IL
- Leon County, TX
- Limestone County, TX
- Marion County, IA
- Marquette County, WI
- Marshall County, IN
- Martin County, MN
- Meigs County, OH
- Mifflin County, PA
- Newaygo County, MI
- Noble County, IN
- Pike County, KY
- Swain County, NC
- Swift County, MN
- Turner County, GA
- Tyrrell County, NC
- Union County, IN
- Washita County, OK
- Waupaca County, WI
- Wythe County, VA