2026 Colorado BAH (Basic Allowance for Housing) Rates

2026 BAH Rates in Colorado received an increase previous year, alongside the national average rate of 4.2%

Below see the updated local BAH rates charts for Military Housing Areas throughout the state of Colorado. BAH is assigned by location and pay grade (rank) and can be used to rent or purchase a home. BAH is assigned by location and pay grade (rank) and can be used to rent or purchase a home.

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

DENVER, CO BAH Rates

Military Housing Area: CO045

Grade	With Dependents	Without Dependents
E01	$2,556	$1,938
E02	$2,556	$1,938
E03	$2,556	$1,938
E04	$2,556	$1,938
E05	$2,841	$2,148
E06	$3,063	$2,301
E07	$3,114	$2,568
E08	$3,168	$2,889
E09	$3,267	$2,946
W01	$3,081	$2,463
W02	$3,135	$2,886
W03	$3,210	$2,958
W04	$3,288	$3,066
W05	$3,396	$3,126
O01E	$3,120	$2,838
O02E	$3,195	$2,934
O03E	$3,306	$3,054
O01	$2,874	$2,268
O02	$3,060	$2,748
O03	$3,207	$2,979
O04	$3,426	$3,108
O05	$3,588	$3,135
O06	$3,615	$3,186
O07	$3,642	$3,240

COLORADO SPRINGS, CO BAH Rates

Military Housing Area: CO046

Grade	With Dependents	Without Dependents
E01	$2,160	$1,689
E02	$2,160	$1,689
E03	$2,160	$1,689
E04	$2,160	$1,689
E05	$2,358	$1,860
E06	$2,433	$1,980
E07	$2,487	$2,166
E08	$2,553	$2,379
E09	$2,646	$2,388
W01	$2,448	$2,103
W02	$2,514	$2,376
W03	$2,598	$2,394
W04	$2,664	$2,436
W05	$2,754	$2,502
O01E	$2,496	$2,355
O02E	$2,583	$2,385
O03E	$2,679	$2,418
O01	$2,376	$1,959
O02	$2,430	$2,295
O03	$2,595	$2,397
O04	$2,778	$2,484
O05	$2,913	$2,517
O06	$2,934	$2,574
O07	$2,955	$2,616

FORT COLLINS, CO BAH Rates

Military Housing Area: CO047

Grade	With Dependents	Without Dependents
E01	$2,061	$1,764
E02	$2,061	$1,764
E03	$2,061	$1,764
E04	$2,061	$1,764
E05	$2,268	$1,812
E06	$2,532	$1,896
E07	$2,631	$2,067
E08	$2,739	$2,325
E09	$2,865	$2,397
W01	$2,550	$1,998
W02	$2,673	$2,322
W03	$2,808	$2,409
W04	$2,886	$2,550
W05	$2,985	$2,655
O01E	$2,649	$2,265
O02E	$2,787	$2,379
O03E	$2,901	$2,523
O01	$2,307	$1,851
O02	$2,529	$2,202
O03	$2,805	$2,433
O04	$3,012	$2,631
O05	$3,165	$2,688
O06	$3,189	$2,787
O07	$3,210	$2,835

BOULDER, CO BAH Rates

Military Housing Area: CO422

Grade	With Dependents	Without Dependents
E01	$2,565	$1,995
E02	$2,565	$1,995
E03	$2,565	$1,995
E04	$2,565	$1,995
E05	$2,754	$2,238
E06	$3,342	$2,508
E07	$3,477	$2,607
E08	$3,621	$2,874
E09	$3,795	$3,051
W01	$3,363	$2,523
W02	$3,537	$2,871
W03	$3,714	$3,072
W04	$3,825	$3,372
W05	$3,963	$3,510
O01E	$3,501	$2,751
O02E	$3,687	$3,012
O03E	$3,846	$3,336
O01	$2,829	$2,370
O02	$3,336	$2,694
O03	$3,711	$3,129
O04	$4,005	$3,480
O05	$4,218	$3,561
O06	$4,254	$3,693
O07	$4,287	$3,759

About half the U.S. Counties (about 1,500) have little to no military population. While half the zip codes are significant, less than two percent of service members who 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 Colorado:

• Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, CO
• Buckley SFB, Aurora, CO
• Cheyenne Mountain, Colorado Springs, CO
• Fort Carson, El Paso, CO
• Peterson AFB, Colorado Springs, CO
• Schriever SFB, El Paso, CO
• USAREC Denver Battalion, CO

BAH rates listed are for all branches of the military: 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 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.