2026 Arkansas BAH (Basic Allowance for Housing) Rates

Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) rates in Arkansas increased for 2026. The national average increased by 4.2%, while Arkansas duty stations received various increases.

Below are the local BAH rates charts for Military Housing Areas in Arkansas. The Department of Defense (also known as the Department of War) determines BAH rates by location, pay grade (rank), and if a soldier has dependents.

See 2026 Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) rates here.

LITTLE ROCK, AR BAH Rates

Military Housing Area: AR010

Grade	With Dependents	Without Dependents
E01	$1,758	$1,341
E02	$1,758	$1,341
E03	$1,758	$1,341
E04	$1,758	$1,341
E05	$1,848	$1,548
E06	$1,941	$1,671
E07	$1,959	$1,758
E08	$1,968	$1,875
E09	$2,061	$1,887
W01	$1,956	$1,740
W02	$1,965	$1,872
W03	$1,977	$1,893
W04	$2,100	$1,932
W05	$2,274	$1,947
O01E	$1,962	$1,845
O02E	$1,971	$1,884
O03E	$2,127	$1,929
O01	$1,869	$1,665
O02	$1,938	$1,824
O03	$1,974	$1,902
O04	$2,328	$1,935
O05	$2,598	$1,950
O06	$2,619	$1,965
O07	$2,634	$1,977

FORT CHAFFEE/FORT SMITH, AR BAH Rates

Military Housing Area: AR012

Grade	With Dependents	Without Dependents
E01	$1,173	$879
E02	$1,173	$879
E03	$1,173	$879
E04	$1,173	$879
E05	$1,263	$996
E06	$1,680	$1,260
E07	$1,785	$1,338
E08	$1,893	$1,419
E09	$2,028	$1,521
W01	$1,701	$1,278
W02	$1,827	$1,371
W03	$1,965	$1,524
W04	$2,052	$1,701
W05	$2,166	$1,809
O01E	$1,803	$1,353
O02E	$1,944	$1,458
O03E	$2,070	$1,674
O01	$1,320	$1,077
O02	$1,677	$1,341
O03	$1,962	$1,527
O04	$2,199	$1,785
O05	$2,370	$1,842
O06	$2,388	$1,944
O07	$2,400	$1,974

FAYETTEVILLE, AR BAH Rates

Military Housing Area: AR411

Grade	With Dependents	Without Dependents
E01	$1,662	$1,263
E02	$1,662	$1,263
E03	$1,662	$1,263
E04	$1,662	$1,263
E05	$1,782	$1,437
E06	$2,040	$1,545
E07	$2,154	$1,662
E08	$2,280	$1,839
E09	$2,439	$1,908
W01	$2,058	$1,632
W02	$2,205	$1,836
W03	$2,361	$1,920
W04	$2,466	$2,061
W05	$2,601	$2,181
O01E	$2,175	$1,779
O02E	$2,337	$1,893
O03E	$2,487	$2,031
O01	$1,821	$1,536
O02	$2,037	$1,746
O03	$2,355	$1,944
O04	$2,640	$2,157
O05	$2,847	$2,223
O06	$2,868	$2,340
O07	$2,886	$2,376

About half the U.S. Counties (about 1,500) have little to no military population. While half of the zip codes are significant, fewer than two percent of servicemembers who are eligible for Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) reside in these counties. To account for these servicemembers, approximately 30 separate County Cost Groups (CCGs) are 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:

• Fort Chaffee, Fort Smith, AR
• Little Rock AFB, Jacksonville, AR
• Pine Bluff Arsenal, Jefferson County, AR

BAH rates listed are for all branches of the military, including the Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marines, Navy, Space Force, and Reserve 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 estimate their monthly payments. Active-duty service members should use the BAH Calculator or tables to estimate their payments. Both BAH and MHA benefits are based on the same payment tables; however, benefit amounts vary based on different calculations.