2023 Alabama BAH (Basic Allowance Housing) Rates
Updated: February 15, 2023
Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) rates in Alabama increased considerably in 2023. The national average increased by 12.11%, while Alabama duty stations received a slightly lower 10.23% increase on average.
Below are the local BAH rates charts for Military Housing Areas in Alabama. The Department of Defense determines BAH rates by location, pay grade (rank) and if a soldier has dependents.
See the latest update on the 2023 Basic Allowance for Housing rates.
ANNISTON/FORT MCCLELLAN, AL BAH Rates
Military Housing Area: AL001
Grade | With Dependents | Without Dependents |
---|---|---|
E01 | $1,017 | $822 |
E02 | $1,017 | $822 |
E03 | $1,017 | $822 |
E04 | $1,017 | $822 |
E05 | $1,053 | $915 |
E06 | $1,308 | $978 |
E07 | $1,326 | $1,023 |
E08 | $1,347 | $1,110 |
E09 | $1,416 | $1,176 |
W01 | $1,323 | $1,020 |
W02 | $1,338 | $1,107 |
W03 | $1,368 | $1,182 |
W04 | $1,443 | $1,305 |
W05 | $1,533 | $1,329 |
O01E | $1,329 | $1,047 |
O02E | $1,359 | $1,161 |
O03E | $1,452 | $1,296 |
O01 | $1,092 | $975 |
O02 | $1,305 | $1,044 |
O03 | $1,365 | $1,212 |
O04 | $1,563 | $1,317 |
O05 | $1,707 | $1,332 |
O06 | $1,719 | $1,347 |
O07 | $1,728 | $1,362 |
BAH for ANNISTON/FORT MCCLELLAN, AL includes the following zip codes: 35014, 35032, 35044, 35082, 35096, 35149, 35150, 35151, 35160, 35161, 35901, 35902, 35903, 35904, 35905, 35906, 35907, 35952, 35954, 35956, 35972, 35990, 36201, 36202, 36203, 36204, 36205, 36206, 36207, 36250, 36251, 36253, 36254, 36255, 36257, 36258, 36260, 36261, 36262, 36264, 36265, 36266, 36267, 36268, 36269, 36271, 36272, 36273, 36277, 36279
FORT RUCKER, AL BAH Rates
Military Housing Area: AL002
Grade | With Dependents | Without Dependents |
---|---|---|
E01 | $1,239 | $1,002 |
E02 | $1,239 | $1,002 |
E03 | $1,239 | $1,002 |
E04 | $1,239 | $1,002 |
E05 | $1,338 | $1,083 |
E06 | $1,539 | $1,149 |
E07 | $1,698 | $1,275 |
E08 | $1,872 | $1,404 |
E09 | $2,037 | $1,527 |
W01 | $1,557 | $1,218 |
W02 | $1,773 | $1,380 |
W03 | $1,986 | $1,530 |
W04 | $2,064 | $1,572 |
W05 | $2,151 | $1,737 |
O01E | $1,728 | $1,332 |
O02E | $1,953 | $1,464 |
O03E | $2,073 | $1,554 |
O01 | $1,368 | $1,137 |
O02 | $1,536 | $1,305 |
O03 | $1,980 | $1,533 |
O04 | $2,181 | $1,704 |
O05 | $2,319 | $1,809 |
O06 | $2,337 | $1,971 |
O07 | $2,352 | $1,998 |
BAH for FORT RUCKER, AL includes the following zip codes: 36301, 36302, 36303, 36304, 36305, 36310, 36311, 36312, 36313, 36314, 36316, 36317, 36318, 36319, 36320, 36321, 36322, 36323, 36330, 36331, 36340, 36343, 36344, 36345, 36346, 36349, 36350, 36351, 36352, 36353, 36360, 36361, 36362, 36370, 36371, 36373, 36374, 36375, 36376, 36453, 36477
HUNTSVILLE, AL BAH Rates
Military Housing Area: AL003
Grade | With Dependents | Without Dependents |
---|---|---|
E01 | $1,563 | $1,236 |
E02 | $1,563 | $1,236 |
E03 | $1,563 | $1,236 |
E04 | $1,563 | $1,236 |
E05 | $1,695 | $1,353 |
E06 | $1,980 | $1,482 |
E07 | $2,001 | $1,563 |
E08 | $2,010 | $1,758 |
E09 | $2,052 | $1,833 |
W01 | $1,998 | $1,530 |
W02 | $2,007 | $1,755 |
W03 | $2,019 | $1,842 |
W04 | $2,082 | $1,977 |
W05 | $2,190 | $1,983 |
O01E | $2,004 | $1,689 |
O02E | $2,013 | $1,818 |
O03E | $2,094 | $1,971 |
O01 | $1,737 | $1,425 |
O02 | $1,977 | $1,653 |
O03 | $2,016 | $1,875 |
O04 | $2,223 | $1,980 |
O05 | $2,391 | $1,986 |
O06 | $2,412 | $1,989 |
O07 | $2,427 | $2,001 |
BAH for HUNTSVILLE, AL includes the following zip codes: 35016, 35175, 35601, 35602, 35603, 35609, 35611, 35612, 35613, 35614, 35615, 35619, 35620, 35621, 35622, 35640, 35647, 35649, 35670, 35671, 35673, 35699, 35739, 35741, 35742, 35747, 35748, 35749, 35750, 35754, 35756, 35757, 35758, 35759, 35760, 35761, 35762, 35763, 35767, 35773, 35775, 35801, 35802, 35803, 35804, 35805, 35806, 35807, 35808, 35809, 35810, 35811, 35812, 35813, 35814, 35815, 35816, 35824, 35893, 35894, 35895, 35896, 35897, 35898, 35899, 35950, 35951, 35957, 35964, 35976, 35980
MOBILE, AL BAH Rates
Military Housing Area: AL004
Grade | With Dependents | Without Dependents |
---|---|---|
E01 | $1,587 | $1,191 |
E02 | $1,587 | $1,191 |
E03 | $1,587 | $1,191 |
E04 | $1,587 | $1,191 |
E05 | $1,728 | $1,338 |
E06 | $1,875 | $1,449 |
E07 | $1,893 | $1,587 |
E08 | $1,905 | $1,764 |
E09 | $2,019 | $1,794 |
W01 | $1,890 | $1,548 |
W02 | $1,899 | $1,761 |
W03 | $1,923 | $1,797 |
W04 | $2,064 | $1,872 |
W05 | $2,229 | $1,890 |
O01E | $1,896 | $1,722 |
O02E | $1,914 | $1,788 |
O03E | $2,082 | $1,863 |
O01 | $1,755 | $1,437 |
O02 | $1,872 | $1,680 |
O03 | $1,920 | $1,815 |
O04 | $2,286 | $1,878 |
O05 | $2,553 | $1,914 |
O06 | $2,574 | $1,932 |
O07 | $2,592 | $1,944 |
BAH for MOBILE, AL includes the following zip codes: 36505, 36507, 36509, 36511, 36512, 36521, 36522, 36523, 36525, 36526, 36527, 36528, 36530, 36532, 36533, 36535, 36536, 36541, 36542, 36544, 36547, 36549, 36550, 36551, 36555, 36559, 36560, 36561, 36562, 36564, 36567, 36568, 36571, 36572, 36574, 36575, 36576, 36577, 36578, 36579, 36580, 36582, 36587, 36590, 36601, 36602, 36603, 36604, 36605, 36606, 36607, 36608, 36609, 36610, 36611, 36612, 36613, 36615, 36616, 36617, 36618, 36619, 36628, 36633, 36640, 36641, 36644, 36652, 36660, 36663, 36670, 36671, 36675, 36685, 36688, 36689, 36691, 36693, 36695
MONTGOMERY, AL BAH Rates
Military Housing Area: AL005
Grade | With Dependents | Without Dependents |
---|---|---|
E01 | $1,356 | $1,065 |
E02 | $1,356 | $1,065 |
E03 | $1,356 | $1,065 |
E04 | $1,356 | $1,065 |
E05 | $1,404 | $1,212 |
E06 | $1,494 | $1,305 |
E07 | $1,551 | $1,356 |
E08 | $1,620 | $1,428 |
E09 | $1,755 | $1,443 |
W01 | $1,509 | $1,353 |
W02 | $1,581 | $1,425 |
W03 | $1,665 | $1,446 |
W04 | $1,794 | $1,500 |
W05 | $1,944 | $1,566 |
O01E | $1,560 | $1,398 |
O02E | $1,650 | $1,440 |
O03E | $1,812 | $1,479 |
O01 | $1,422 | $1,302 |
O02 | $1,491 | $1,389 |
O03 | $1,662 | $1,455 |
O04 | $1,995 | $1,548 |
O05 | $2,232 | $1,674 |
O06 | $2,250 | $1,689 |
O07 | $2,265 | $1,698 |
BAH for MONTGOMERY, AL includes the following zip codes: 36003, 36006, 36008, 36013, 36020, 36022, 36024, 36025, 36031, 36032, 36036, 36039, 36040, 36043, 36045, 36046, 36047, 36051, 36052, 36054, 36057, 36064, 36065, 36066, 36067, 36068, 36069, 36075, 36078, 36080, 36083, 36087, 36088, 36092, 36093, 36101, 36102, 36103, 36104, 36105, 36106, 36107, 36108, 36109, 36110, 36111, 36112, 36113, 36114, 36115, 36116, 36117, 36118, 36119, 36120, 36121, 36123, 36124, 36125, 36130, 36131, 36132, 36135, 36140, 36141, 36142, 36177, 36191, 36749, 36752, 36785, 36866
AUBURN, AL BAH Rates
Military Housing Area: AL006
Grade | With Dependents | Without Dependents |
---|---|---|
E01 | $1,254 | $1,155 |
E02 | $1,254 | $1,155 |
E03 | $1,254 | $1,155 |
E04 | $1,254 | $1,155 |
E05 | $1,314 | $1,164 |
E06 | $1,458 | $1,188 |
E07 | $1,665 | $1,248 |
E08 | $1,890 | $1,419 |
E09 | $2,139 | $1,605 |
W01 | $1,476 | $1,245 |
W02 | $1,758 | $1,347 |
W03 | $2,037 | $1,608 |
W04 | $2,181 | $1,656 |
W05 | $2,349 | $1,809 |
O01E | $1,707 | $1,308 |
O02E | $1,995 | $1,497 |
O03E | $2,202 | $1,653 |
O01 | $1,341 | $1,185 |
O02 | $1,455 | $1,296 |
O03 | $2,028 | $1,611 |
O04 | $2,409 | $1,806 |
O05 | $2,676 | $2,007 |
O06 | $2,697 | $2,022 |
O07 | $2,718 | $2,049 |
BAH for AUBURN, AL includes the following zip codes: 36801, 36802, 36803, 36804, 36830, 36831, 36832, 36849, 36850, 36852, 36865, 36870, 36872, 36874, 36877, 36879
BIRMINGHAM, AL BAH Rates
Military Housing Area: AL007
Grade | With Dependents | Without Dependents |
---|---|---|
E01 | $1,632 | $1,224 |
E02 | $1,632 | $1,224 |
E03 | $1,632 | $1,224 |
E04 | $1,632 | $1,224 |
E05 | $1,782 | $1,377 |
E06 | $1,953 | $1,488 |
E07 | $1,971 | $1,632 |
E08 | $1,980 | $1,821 |
E09 | $1,992 | $1,860 |
W01 | $1,968 | $1,590 |
W02 | $1,977 | $1,818 |
W03 | $1,989 | $1,866 |
W04 | $2,007 | $1,947 |
W05 | $2,058 | $1,956 |
O01E | $1,974 | $1,776 |
O02E | $1,983 | $1,854 |
O03E | $2,010 | $1,941 |
O01 | $1,809 | $1,473 |
O02 | $1,950 | $1,731 |
O03 | $1,986 | $1,887 |
O04 | $2,073 | $1,950 |
O05 | $2,154 | $1,959 |
O06 | $2,169 | $1,962 |
O07 | $2,184 | $1,971 |
BAH for BIRMINGHAM, AL includes the following zip codes: 35004, 35005, 35006, 35007, 35015, 35020, 35021, 35022, 35023, 35036, 35040, 35043, 35048, 35051, 35052, 35054, 35060, 35061, 35062, 35064, 35068, 35071, 35073, 35078, 35080, 35091, 35094, 35111, 35112, 35114, 35115, 35116, 35117, 35118, 35119, 35120, 35123, 35124, 35125, 35126, 35127, 35128, 35131, 35135, 35137, 35139, 35142, 35143, 35144, 35146, 35147, 35172, 35173, 35176, 35178, 35180, 35181, 35182, 35185, 35186, 35187, 35201, 35202, 35203, 35204, 35205, 35206, 35207, 35208, 35209, 35210, 35211, 35212, 35213, 35214, 35215, 35216, 35217, 35218, 35219, 35220, 35221, 35222, 35223, 35224, 35226, 35228, 35229, 35231, 35232, 35233, 35234, 35235, 35236, 35237, 35238, 35242, 35243, 35244, 35246, 35249, 35253, 35254, 35255, 35259, 35260, 35261, 35266, 35270, 35282, 35283, 35285, 35287, 35288, 35290, 35291, 35292, 35293, 35294, 35295, 35296, 35297, 35298, 35953, 35987
About half of counties (about 1,500) in the United States have little to no military population. When less than 2% of service members eligible for BAH are within a zip code, County Cost Groups (CCGs) determine BAH rate. Use the BAH Calculator to enter your zip code to determine your Military Housing Area or County Cost Group. They range from ZZ510 to ZZ890 in increments of 10.
Military bases in Alabama:
- Anniston Army Depot, Bynum, AL
- Aviation Training Center, Mobile, AL
- Maxwell-Gunter AFB, Montgomery, AL
- Fort Rucker, Dale, AL
- Redstone Arsenal, Madison, AL
- USAREC, 2nd Medical Recruiting Battalion
- USAREC, Montgomery Battalion
BAH rates listed are for all branches of the military; Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marines, Navy, Space Force and Reserves forces, where applicable. BAH rates in high-cost areas will be much greater than those in low-cost areas.
Veterans, dependents, National Guardsmen and reservists can use the MHA Calculator to see estimated monthly payments. Active-duty service members should use the BAH Calculator or tables to see their estimated monthly payments.
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