BAH · TX286
2026 BAH Rates in FORT HOOD, TX
All 27 paygrades, with and without dependents. This MHA changed +31.7% over the last 4 years.
E-5 with dependents · 2026
$1,695/mo
$20,340/yr
Without dep: $1,530·Δ +$165/mo
YoY change
+7.2%
vs 2025 for E-5 w/dep
| Paygrade | With dep | No dep | Annual w/dep |
|---|---|---|---|
| E-1 | $1,662 | $1,374 | $19,944 |
| E-2 | $1,662 | $1,374 | $19,944 |
| E-3 | $1,662 | $1,374 | $19,944 |
| E-4 | $1,662 | $1,374 | $19,944 |
| E-5 | $1,695 | $1,530 | $20,340 |
| E-6 | $1,920 | $1,626 | $23,040 |
| E-7 | $2,070 | $1,668 | $24,840 |
| E-8 | $2,238 | $1,746 | $26,856 |
| E-9 | $2,409 | $1,806 | $28,908 |
| W-1 | $1,938 | $1,665 | $23,256 |
| W-2 | $2,139 | $1,743 | $25,668 |
| W-3 | $2,346 | $1,812 | $28,152 |
| W-4 | $2,433 | $1,950 | $29,196 |
| W-5 | $2,544 | $2,109 | $30,528 |
| O-1E | $2,100 | $1,692 | $25,200 |
| O-2E | $2,313 | $1,788 | $27,756 |
| O-3E | $2,451 | $1,908 | $29,412 |
| O-1 | $1,731 | $1,623 | $20,772 |
| O-2 | $1,917 | $1,689 | $23,004 |
| O-3 | $2,340 | $1,833 | $28,080 |
| O-4 | $2,577 | $2,076 | $30,924 |
| O-5 | $2,748 | $2,169 | $32,976 |
| O-6 | $2,769 | $2,325 | $33,228 |
| O-7 | $2,787 | $2,361 | $33,444 |
| O-8 | $2,787 | $2,361 | $33,444 |
| O-9 | $2,787 | $2,361 | $33,444 |
| O-10 | $2,787 | $2,361 | $33,444 |
Note: E-1 to E-4 in single-type-1 barracks generally receive $0 BAH; the rates shown apply when authorized to live off-base or with dependents.
E-5 with dependents · 2023–2026
| Year | Monthly | Annual | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1,287 | $15,444 | - |
| 2024 | $1,401 | $16,812 | +8.9% |
| 2025 | $1,581 | $18,972 | +12.8% |
| 2026 | $1,695 | $20,340 | +7.2% |
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