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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
PaygradeWith depNo depAnnual 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 · 20232026

YearMonthlyAnnualYoY
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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