2026 Maine BAH (Basic Allowance for Housing) Rates by MHA

Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) rates in Maine increased alongside the national average of 4.2% for 2026.

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

BRUNSWICK, ME BAH Rates

Military Housing Area: ME136

Grade	With Dependents	Without Dependents
E01	$2,124	$1,632
E02	$2,124	$1,632
E03	$2,124	$1,632
E04	$2,124	$1,632
E05	$2,205	$1,893
E06	$2,556	$2,040
E07	$2,997	$2,247
E08	$3,477	$2,607
E09	$3,801	$2,850
W01	$2,583	$2,109
W02	$3,192	$2,394
W03	$3,783	$2,853
W04	$3,807	$2,862
W05	$3,843	$3,105
O01E	$3,090	$2,319
O02E	$3,696	$2,772
O03E	$3,813	$2,859
O01	$2,253	$2,037
O02	$2,553	$2,250
O03	$3,762	$2,856
O04	$3,846	$3,036
O05	$3,894	$3,312
O06	$3,927	$3,762
O07	$3,957	$3,828

PORTLAND, ME BAH Rates

Military Housing Area: ME139

Grade	With Dependents	Without Dependents
E01	$3,087	$2,316
E02	$3,087	$2,316
E03	$3,087	$2,316
E04	$3,087	$2,316
E05	$3,252	$2,703
E06	$3,576	$2,934
E07	$3,825	$3,090
E08	$4,098	$3,321
E09	$4,425	$3,411
W01	$3,597	$3,039
W02	$3,936	$3,318
W03	$4,272	$3,423
W04	$4,482	$3,630
W05	$4,740	$3,888
O01E	$3,876	$3,249
O02E	$4,221	$3,390
O03E	$4,524	$3,567
O01	$3,297	$2,916
O02	$3,573	$3,201
O03	$4,260	$3,456
O04	$4,830	$3,843
O05	$5,235	$3,996
O06	$5,280	$4,251
O07	$5,322	$4,329

COASTAL MAINE, ME BAH Rates

Military Housing Area: ME141

Grade	With Dependents	Without Dependents
E01	$2,052	$1,539
E02	$2,052	$1,539
E03	$2,052	$1,539
E04	$2,052	$1,539
E05	$2,193	$1,770
E06	$2,697	$2,022
E07	$2,760	$2,070
E08	$2,826	$2,298
E09	$2,919	$2,445
W01	$2,718	$2,040
W02	$2,787	$2,295
W03	$2,871	$2,463
W04	$2,937	$2,709
W05	$3,027	$2,775
O01E	$2,769	$2,190
O02E	$2,856	$2,412
O03E	$2,952	$2,691
O01	$2,259	$1,908
O02	$2,694	$2,148
O03	$2,868	$2,514
O04	$3,051	$2,757
O05	$3,183	$2,790
O06	$3,207	$2,850
O07	$3,228	$2,898

BANGOR, ME BAH Rates

Military Housing Area: ME390

Grade	With Dependents	Without Dependents
E01	$1,728	$1,296
E02	$1,728	$1,296
E03	$1,728	$1,296
E04	$1,728	$1,296
E05	$1,893	$1,443
E06	$2,052	$1,575
E07	$2,217	$1,731
E08	$2,403	$1,932
E09	$2,568	$1,968
W01	$2,067	$1,680
W02	$2,292	$1,929
W03	$2,523	$1,974
W04	$2,586	$2,082
W05	$2,667	$2,259
O01E	$2,250	$1,890
O02E	$2,487	$1,959
O03E	$2,598	$2,040
O01	$1,920	$1,557
O02	$2,049	$1,842
O03	$2,514	$1,989
O04	$2,688	$2,226
O05	$2,814	$2,328
O06	$2,835	$2,502
O07	$2,853	$2,544

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 BAH, (Basic Allowance for Housing) 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 in order to determine your Military Housing Area (MHA) aka County Cost Group. They range from ZZ510 to ZZ890 in increments of 10.

Military bases in Maine:

• NAS Brunswick, Brunswick, ME
• NS Portsmouth, Portsmouth, ME
• USAREC New England Battalion, ME

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.