2026 · ZZ690 · Basic Allowance for Housing
BAH for rural county group 690, 2026
An E-5 stationed here gets $1,482 a month with dependents and $1,200 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 | $1,374 | $1,104 | −$15 |
| E-2 | $1,374 | $1,104 | −$15 |
| E-3 | $1,374 | $1,104 | −$15 |
| E-4 | $1,374 | $1,104 | −$15 |
| E-5 | $1,482 | $1,200 | −$12 |
| E-6 | $1,785 | $1,338 | same |
| E-7 | $1,854 | $1,392 | same |
| E-8 | $1,932 | $1,548 | +$3 |
| E-9 | $2,046 | $1,632 | −$3 |
| W-1 | $1,803 | $1,353 | same |
| W-2 | $1,887 | $1,545 | same |
| W-3 | $1,983 | $1,644 | same |
| W-4 | $2,070 | $1,794 | −$6 |
| W-5 | $2,181 | $1,872 | −$12 |
| O-1E | $1,866 | $1,479 | +$3 |
| O-2E | $1,968 | $1,611 | same |
| O-3E | $2,088 | $1,776 | −$3 |
| O-1 | $1,527 | $1,263 | −$9 |
| O-2 | $1,782 | $1,452 | same |
| O-3 | $1,980 | $1,671 | same |
| O-4 | $2,214 | $1,851 | −$15 |
| O-5 | $2,382 | $1,893 | −$24 |
| O-6 | $2,400 | $1,962 | −$24 |
| O-7 | $2,412 | $1,992 | −$30 |
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 | $1,374 | $476.95 | $4,258.15 |
| E-3 | over 2 | $3,015.00 | $1,374 | $476.95 | $4,865.95 |
| E-4 | over 3 | $3,482.40 | $1,374 | $476.95 | $5,333.35 |
| E-5 | over 6 | $4,110.00 | $1,482 | $476.95 | $6,068.95 |
| E-6 | over 10 | $4,759.50 | $1,785 | $476.95 | $7,021.45 |
| E-7 | over 14 | $5,835.00 | $1,854 | $476.95 | $8,165.95 |
| E-8 | over 18 | $6,811.20 | $1,932 | $476.95 | $9,220.15 |
| E-9 | over 22 | $8,423.10 | $2,046 | $476.95 | $10,946.05 |
| W-2 | over 10 | $6,282.60 | $1,887 | $328.48 | $8,498.08 |
| O-1 | under 2 | $4,150.20 | $1,527 | $328.48 | $6,005.68 |
| O-2 | over 2 | $5,446.20 | $1,782 | $328.48 | $7,556.68 |
| O-3 | over 6 | $7,737.00 | $1,980 | $328.48 | $10,045.48 |
| O-4 | over 12 | $9,888.30 | $2,214 | $328.48 | $12,430.78 |
| O-5 | over 18 | $11,713.80 | $2,382 | $328.48 | $14,424.28 |
| O-6 | over 24 | $14,479.20 | $2,400 | $328.48 | $17,207.68 |
02 · Where this rate applies
Counties in this group (59)
- Aitkin County, MN
- Alger County, MI
- Allegany County, MD
- Brooks County, TX
- Bryan County, OK
- Calhoun County, GA
- Castro County, TX
- Cherokee County, TX
- Clay County, WV
- Coleman County, TX
- Coshocton County, OH
- Crawford County, IN
- Decatur County, IN
- Delta County, MI
- Elbert County, GA
- Emanuel County, GA
- Fillmore County, MN
- Forest County, PA
- Gallia County, OH
- Garfield County, UT
- Genesee County, MI
- Goshen County, WY
- Grady County, GA
- Hale County, TX
- Hemphill County, TX
- Kanabec County, MN
- Lac qui Parle County, MN
- Lamar County, GA
- Laurens County, GA
- Lincoln County, NE
- Macon County, TN
- McPherson County, NE
- Menard County, TX
- Montmorency County, MI
- Morrison County, MN
- Ontonagon County, MI
- Orange County, IN
- Otter Tail County, MN
- Redwood County, MN
- Refugio County, TX
- Richland County, OH
- Rolette County, ND
- San Saba County, TX
- Schuylkill County, PA
- Scioto County, OH
- Sherman County, NE
- St. Lawrence County, NY
- Starr County, TX
- Steuben County, IN
- Swisher County, TX
- Taylor County, GA
- Todd County, MN
- Tuscarawas County, OH
- Tyler County, TX
- Ware County, GA
- Warren County, GA
- Waseca County, MN
- Wayne County, OH
- Zavala County, TX