2026 · ZZ890 · Basic Allowance for Housing
BAH for rural county group 890, 2026
An E-5 stationed here gets $3,156 a month with dependents and $2,589 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 | $2,955 | $2,295 | +$162 |
| E-2 | $2,955 | $2,295 | +$162 |
| E-3 | $2,955 | $2,295 | +$162 |
| E-4 | $2,955 | $2,295 | +$162 |
| E-5 | $3,156 | $2,589 | +$174 |
| E-6 | $3,522 | $2,772 | +$195 |
| E-7 | $3,633 | $2,961 | +$210 |
| E-8 | $3,753 | $3,234 | +$231 |
| E-9 | $3,942 | $3,336 | +$249 |
| W-1 | $3,540 | $2,895 | +$195 |
| W-2 | $3,681 | $3,231 | +$216 |
| W-3 | $3,831 | $3,351 | +$240 |
| W-4 | $3,984 | $3,543 | +$249 |
| W-5 | $4,173 | $3,660 | +$264 |
| O-1E | $3,654 | $3,153 | +$219 |
| O-2E | $3,807 | $3,312 | +$234 |
| O-3E | $4,014 | $3,513 | +$255 |
| O-1 | $3,207 | $2,751 | +$177 |
| O-2 | $3,519 | $3,093 | +$195 |
| O-3 | $3,828 | $3,387 | +$240 |
| O-4 | $4,236 | $3,633 | +$267 |
| O-5 | $4,530 | $3,699 | +$291 |
| O-6 | $4,569 | $3,810 | +$291 |
| O-7 | $4,605 | $3,876 | +$291 |
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 | $2,955 | $476.95 | $5,839.15 |
| E-3 | over 2 | $3,015.00 | $2,955 | $476.95 | $6,446.95 |
| E-4 | over 3 | $3,482.40 | $2,955 | $476.95 | $6,914.35 |
| E-5 | over 6 | $4,110.00 | $3,156 | $476.95 | $7,742.95 |
| E-6 | over 10 | $4,759.50 | $3,522 | $476.95 | $8,758.45 |
| E-7 | over 14 | $5,835.00 | $3,633 | $476.95 | $9,944.95 |
| E-8 | over 18 | $6,811.20 | $3,753 | $476.95 | $11,041.15 |
| E-9 | over 22 | $8,423.10 | $3,942 | $476.95 | $12,842.05 |
| W-2 | over 10 | $6,282.60 | $3,681 | $328.48 | $10,292.08 |
| O-1 | under 2 | $4,150.20 | $3,207 | $328.48 | $7,685.68 |
| O-2 | over 2 | $5,446.20 | $3,519 | $328.48 | $9,293.68 |
| O-3 | over 6 | $7,737.00 | $3,828 | $328.48 | $11,893.48 |
| O-4 | over 12 | $9,888.30 | $4,236 | $328.48 | $14,452.78 |
| O-5 | over 18 | $11,713.80 | $4,530 | $328.48 | $16,572.28 |
| O-6 | over 24 | $14,479.20 | $4,569 | $328.48 | $19,376.68 |
02 · Where this rate applies
Counties in this group (6)
- Clarke County, VA
- Eagle County, CO
- Gallatin County, MT
- Pitkin County, CO
- Summit County, CO
- Summit County, UT