2024 Arkansas BAH (Basic Allowance for Housing) Rates

Updated: January 26, 2024
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    Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) rates in Arkansas increased for 2024. The national average increased by 5.9%, while Arkansas duty stations received various increases.

    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 2024 Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) rates here.

    LITTLE ROCK, AR BAH Rates

    Military Housing Area: AR010

    Grade With Dependents Without Dependents
    E01 $1,599 $1,308
    E02 $1,599 $1,308
    E03 $1,599 $1,308
    E04 $1,599 $1,308
    E05 $1,644 $1,458
    E06 $1,662 $1,551
    E07 $1,704 $1,599
    E08 $1,755 $1,656
    E09 $1,899 $1,662
    W01 $1,674 $1,596
    W02 $1,728 $1,653
    W03 $1,794 $1,665
    W04 $1,941 $1,674
    W05 $2,121 $1,713
    O01E $1,710 $1,641
    O02E $1,779 $1,659
    O03E $1,965 $1,671
    O01 $1,656 $1,548
    O02 $1,659 $1,632
    O03 $1,791 $1,668
    O04 $2,184 $1,698
    O05 $2,466 $1,851
    O06 $2,481 $1,860
    O07 $2,499 $1,875

    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 $1,050 $789
    E02 $1,050 $789
    E03 $1,050 $789
    E04 $1,050 $789
    E05 $1,164 $876
    E06 $1,794 $1,347
    E07 $1,818 $1,365
    E08 $1,827 $1,377
    E09 $1,884 $1,479
    W01 $1,815 $1,362
    W02 $1,824 $1,374
    W03 $1,836 $1,503
    W04 $1,917 $1,794
    W05 $2,052 $1,800
    O01E $1,821 $1,371
    O02E $1,830 $1,437
    O03E $1,935 $1,788
    O01 $1,242 $936
    O02 $1,785 $1,368
    O03 $1,833 $1,563
    O04 $2,094 $1,797
    O05 $2,301 $1,803
    O06 $2,319 $1,806
    O07 $2,334 $1,812

    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 $1,503 $1,128
    E02 $1,503 $1,128
    E03 $1,503 $1,128
    E04 $1,503 $1,128
    E05 $1,602 $1,293
    E06 $1,731 $1,407
    E07 $1,815 $1,503
    E08 $1,911 $1,635
    E09 $2,055 $1,662
    W01 $1,746 $1,482
    W02 $1,857 $1,632
    W03 $1,974 $1,668
    W04 $2,091 $1,746
    W05 $2,232 $1,836
    O01E $1,830 $1,599
    O02E $1,953 $1,656
    O03E $2,109 $1,719
    O01 $1,626 $1,398
    O02 $1,728 $1,572
    O03 $1,971 $1,680
    O04 $2,280 $1,815
    O05 $2,502 $1,878
    O06 $2,520 $1,950
    O07 $2,538 $1,980

    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.

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