2023 Arkansas BAH (Basic Allowance for Housing) Rates

Updated: December 23, 2022
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    Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) rates in Arkansas increased considerably in 2023. The national average increased by 12.11%, while Arkansas duty stations received a 9.78% increase on average.

    Below are the local BAH rates charts for Military Housing Areas in Arkansas. 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.

    LITTLE ROCK, AR BAH Rates

    Military Housing Area: AR010

    Grade With Dependents Without Dependents
    E01 $1,554 $1,170
    E02 $1,554 $1,170
    E03 $1,554 $1,170
    E04 $1,554 $1,170
    E05 $1,587 $1,392
    E06 $1,605 $1,521
    E07 $1,677 $1,563
    E08 $1,761 $1,596
    E09 $1,902 $1,602
    W01 $1,620 $1,560
    W02 $1,713 $1,593
    W03 $1,818 $1,605
    W04 $1,938 $1,614
    W05 $2,079 $1,695
    O01E $1,689 $1,581
    O02E $1,800 $1,599
    O03E $1,953 $1,611
    O01 $1,599 $1,518
    O02 $1,602 $1,578
    O03 $1,815 $1,608
    O04 $2,127 $1,674
    O05 $2,346 $1,761
    O06 $2,367 $1,803
    O07 $2,382 $1,827

    BAH for LITTLE ROCK, AR includes the following zip codes: 72007, 72010, 72012, 72020, 72023, 72024, 72032, 72033, 72034, 72035, 72037, 72045, 72046, 72047, 72052, 72053, 72058, 72060, 72061, 72068, 72072, 72076, 72078, 72081, 72082, 72083, 72085, 72086, 72099, 72102, 72106, 72111, 72113, 72114, 72115, 72116, 72117, 72118, 72119, 72120, 72121, 72124, 72135, 72136, 72137, 72139, 72142, 72143, 72145, 72149, 72164, 72173, 72176, 72178, 72180, 72181, 72183, 72190, 72199, 72201, 72202, 72203, 72204, 72205, 72206, 72207, 72209, 72210, 72211, 72212, 72214, 72215, 72216, 72217, 72219, 72221, 72222, 72223, 72225, 72227, 72231, 72255, 72260, 72295

    FORT CHAFFEE/FORT SMITH, AR BAH Rates

    Military Housing Area: AR012

    Grade With Dependents Without Dependents
    E01 $903 $687
    E02 $903 $687
    E03 $903 $687
    E04 $903 $687
    E05 $1,020 $765
    E06 $1,518 $1,140
    E07 $1,542 $1,161
    E08 $1,551 $1,173
    E09 $1,581 $1,269
    W01 $1,539 $1,158
    W02 $1,548 $1,170
    W03 $1,560 $1,284
    W04 $1,605 $1,518
    W05 $1,692 $1,527
    O01E $1,545 $1,167
    O02E $1,554 $1,239
    O03E $1,614 $1,512
    O01 $1,086 $816
    O02 $1,515 $1,164
    O03 $1,557 $1,338
    O04 $1,716 $1,521
    O05 $1,851 $1,530
    O06 $1,863 $1,533
    O07 $1,875 $1,536

    BAH for FORT CHAFFEE/FORT SMITH, AR includes the following zip codes: 72901, 72902, 72903, 72904, 72905, 72906, 72908, 72913, 72914, 72916, 72917, 72918, 72919, 72921, 72923, 72932, 72934, 72935, 72936, 72937, 72938, 72940, 72941, 72945, 72946, 72947, 72948, 72952, 72955, 72956, 72957, 74435, 74901, 74902, 74930, 74932, 74936, 74945, 74946, 74948, 74951, 74953, 74954, 74955, 74956, 74959, 74962

    FAYETTEVILLE, AR BAH Rates

    Military Housing Area: AR411

    Grade With Dependents Without Dependents
    E01 $1,254 $999
    E02 $1,254 $999
    E03 $1,254 $999
    E04 $1,254 $999
    E05 $1,350 $1,092
    E06 $1,671 $1,251
    E07 $1,758 $1,320
    E08 $1,854 $1,419
    E09 $1,962 $1,506
    W01 $1,689 $1,269
    W02 $1,800 $1,416
    W03 $1,917 $1,518
    W04 $1,986 $1,689
    W05 $2,067 $1,779
    O01E $1,773 $1,344
    O02E $1,899 $1,491
    O03E $1,995 $1,662
    O01 $1,395 $1,152
    O02 $1,668 $1,323
    O03 $1,914 $1,554
    O04 $2,091 $1,758
    O05 $2,217 $1,815
    O06 $2,235 $1,902
    O07 $2,250 $1,926

    BAH for FAYETTEVILLE, AR includes the following zip codes: 72701, 72702, 72703, 72704, 72711, 72712, 72713, 72714, 72715, 72716, 72717, 72718, 72719, 72722, 72727, 72728, 72729, 72730, 72732, 72733, 72734, 72735, 72736, 72737, 72739, 72741, 72744, 72745, 72747, 72749, 72751, 72753, 72756, 72757, 72758, 72761, 72762, 72764, 72765, 72766, 72768, 72769, 72770, 72774, 72959

    About half the U.S. Counties (about 1,500) have little to no military population. While half the zip codes is significant, less than two percent of service members that are eligible for Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) are within these counties. In order to account for these service members there are approximately 30 separate County Cost Groups (CCGs) assigned, each with similar housing costs. Use the BAH Calculator to enter your zip code to determine your Military Housing Area (MHA) aka County Cost Group. They range from ZZ510 to ZZ890 in increments of 10.

    Military bases in Arkansas:

    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 Guard and reserves can use the MHA Calculator to see estimated monthly payments. Active Duty service members should use the BAH Calculator or tables to see estimated payments. Both BAH and MHA benefits are based off the same payment tables but benefit amounts do vary based on different calculations.

    Written by Veteran.com Team