2026 · ZZ870 · Basic Allowance for Housing
BAH for rural county group 870, 2026
An E-5 stationed here gets $2,652 a month with dependents and $2,172 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 | $2,478 | $1,938 | +$153 |
| E-2 | $2,478 | $1,938 | +$153 |
| E-3 | $2,478 | $1,938 | +$153 |
| E-4 | $2,478 | $1,938 | +$153 |
| E-5 | $2,652 | $2,172 | +$165 |
| E-6 | $2,997 | $2,319 | +$183 |
| E-7 | $3,096 | $2,484 | +$195 |
| E-8 | $3,204 | $2,727 | +$213 |
| E-9 | $3,372 | $2,823 | +$228 |
| W-1 | $3,018 | $2,430 | +$186 |
| W-2 | $3,141 | $2,724 | +$201 |
| W-3 | $3,273 | $2,838 | +$219 |
| W-4 | $3,408 | $3,015 | +$225 |
| W-5 | $3,573 | $3,120 | +$234 |
| O-1E | $3,114 | $2,649 | +$201 |
| O-2E | $3,252 | $2,802 | +$213 |
| O-3E | $3,432 | $2,991 | +$228 |
| O-1 | $2,700 | $2,301 | +$168 |
| O-2 | $2,994 | $2,598 | +$183 |
| O-3 | $3,270 | $2,871 | +$219 |
| O-4 | $3,627 | $3,096 | +$237 |
| O-5 | $3,882 | $3,153 | +$252 |
| O-6 | $3,915 | $3,252 | +$255 |
| O-7 | $3,945 | $3,309 | +$255 |
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 | $2,478 | $476.95 | $5,362.15 |
| E-3 | over 2 | $3,015.00 | $2,478 | $476.95 | $5,969.95 |
| E-4 | over 3 | $3,482.40 | $2,478 | $476.95 | $6,437.35 |
| E-5 | over 6 | $4,110.00 | $2,652 | $476.95 | $7,238.95 |
| E-6 | over 10 | $4,759.50 | $2,997 | $476.95 | $8,233.45 |
| E-7 | over 14 | $5,835.00 | $3,096 | $476.95 | $9,407.95 |
| E-8 | over 18 | $6,811.20 | $3,204 | $476.95 | $10,492.15 |
| E-9 | over 22 | $8,423.10 | $3,372 | $476.95 | $12,272.05 |
| W-2 | over 10 | $6,282.60 | $3,141 | $328.48 | $9,752.08 |
| O-1 | under 2 | $4,150.20 | $2,700 | $328.48 | $7,178.68 |
| O-2 | over 2 | $5,446.20 | $2,994 | $328.48 | $8,768.68 |
| O-3 | over 6 | $7,737.00 | $3,270 | $328.48 | $11,335.48 |
| O-4 | over 12 | $9,888.30 | $3,627 | $328.48 | $13,843.78 |
| O-5 | over 18 | $11,713.80 | $3,882 | $328.48 | $15,924.28 |
| O-6 | over 24 | $14,479.20 | $3,915 | $328.48 | $18,722.68 |
02 · Where this rate applies
Counties in this group (14)
- Bastrop County, TX
- Caldwell County, TX
- Cheshire County, NH
- Coconino County, AZ
- Deschutes County, OR
- Dutchess County, NY
- Ellis County, TX
- Grafton County, NH
- Hunt County, TX
- Kaufman County, TX
- Rockwall County, TX
- Warren County, NJ
- Wasatch County, UT
- Whatcom County, WA