2026 · ZZ850 · Basic Allowance for Housing
BAH for rural county group 850, 2026
An E-5 stationed here gets $2,409 a month with dependents and $1,968 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 | $2,247 | $1,764 | +$171 |
| E-2 | $2,247 | $1,764 | +$171 |
| E-3 | $2,247 | $1,764 | +$171 |
| E-4 | $2,247 | $1,764 | +$171 |
| E-5 | $2,409 | $1,968 | +$186 |
| E-6 | $2,745 | $2,100 | +$204 |
| E-7 | $2,838 | $2,253 | +$216 |
| E-8 | $2,940 | $2,481 | +$231 |
| E-9 | $3,096 | $2,574 | +$243 |
| W-1 | $2,763 | $2,205 | +$204 |
| W-2 | $2,880 | $2,478 | +$222 |
| W-3 | $3,006 | $2,589 | +$237 |
| W-4 | $3,129 | $2,763 | +$240 |
| W-5 | $3,282 | $2,859 | +$249 |
| O-1E | $2,853 | $2,406 | +$219 |
| O-2E | $2,985 | $2,553 | +$231 |
| O-3E | $3,153 | $2,736 | +$246 |
| O-1 | $2,454 | $2,085 | +$186 |
| O-2 | $2,742 | $2,358 | +$204 |
| O-3 | $3,003 | $2,619 | +$237 |
| O-4 | $3,330 | $2,838 | +$249 |
| O-5 | $3,570 | $2,892 | +$267 |
| O-6 | $3,600 | $2,982 | +$267 |
| O-7 | $3,624 | $3,033 | +$267 |
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 | $2,247 | $476.95 | $5,131.15 |
| E-3 | over 2 | $3,015.00 | $2,247 | $476.95 | $5,738.95 |
| E-4 | over 3 | $3,482.40 | $2,247 | $476.95 | $6,206.35 |
| E-5 | over 6 | $4,110.00 | $2,409 | $476.95 | $6,995.95 |
| E-6 | over 10 | $4,759.50 | $2,745 | $476.95 | $7,981.45 |
| E-7 | over 14 | $5,835.00 | $2,838 | $476.95 | $9,149.95 |
| E-8 | over 18 | $6,811.20 | $2,940 | $476.95 | $10,228.15 |
| E-9 | over 22 | $8,423.10 | $3,096 | $476.95 | $11,996.05 |
| W-2 | over 10 | $6,282.60 | $2,880 | $328.48 | $9,491.08 |
| O-1 | under 2 | $4,150.20 | $2,454 | $328.48 | $6,932.68 |
| O-2 | over 2 | $5,446.20 | $2,742 | $328.48 | $8,516.68 |
| O-3 | over 6 | $7,737.00 | $3,003 | $328.48 | $11,068.48 |
| O-4 | over 12 | $9,888.30 | $3,330 | $328.48 | $13,546.78 |
| O-5 | over 18 | $11,713.80 | $3,570 | $328.48 | $15,612.28 |
| O-6 | over 24 | $14,479.20 | $3,600 | $328.48 | $18,407.68 |
02 · Where this rate applies
Counties in this group (20)
- Amador County, CA
- Chatham County, NC
- Chisago County, MN
- Cumberland County, NJ
- Effingham County, GA
- Isanti County, MN
- Park County, MT
- Pierce County, WI
- San Juan County, WA
- San Miguel County, CO
- Shasta County, CA
- Sherburne County, MN
- St. Croix County, WI
- Teton County, WY
- Tompkins County, NY
- Ulster County, NY
- Union County, NC
- Wasco County, OR
- Wright County, MN
- Yavapai County, AZ