2023 Maine BAH (Basic Allowance for Housing) Rates by MHA

Updated: December 23, 2022
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    Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) rates in Maine increased substantially in 2023. The national average increased by 12.11%, while Maine duty stations received a significantly higher 16.28% increase on average.

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

    BRUNSWICK, ME BAH Rates

    Military Housing Area: ME136

    Grade With Dependents Without Dependents
    E01 $1,731 $1,299
    E02 $1,731 $1,299
    E03 $1,731 $1,299
    E04 $1,731 $1,299
    E05 $1,995 $1,497
    E06 $2,439 $1,830
    E07 $2,754 $2,067
    E08 $3,093 $2,322
    E09 $3,366 $2,526
    W01 $2,463 $1,848
    W02 $2,895 $2,172
    W03 $3,315 $2,529
    W04 $3,390 $2,553
    W05 $3,480 $2,832
    O01E $2,823 $2,118
    O02E $3,252 $2,439
    O03E $3,399 $2,550
    O01 $2,049 $1,539
    O02 $2,436 $2,070
    O03 $3,297 $2,532
    O04 $3,507 $2,781
    O05 $3,654 $2,979
    O06 $3,681 $3,300
    O07 $3,711 $3,345

    BAH for BRUNSWICK, ME includes the following zip codes: 4003, 4008, 4011, 4032, 4066, 4069, 4078, 4079, 4086, 4210, 4211, 4212, 4222, 4223, 4228, 4230, 4236, 4240, 4241, 4243, 4250, 4252, 4253, 4254, 4256, 4258, 4259, 4260, 4263, 4265, 4266, 4274, 4280, 4282, 4284, 4287, 4288, 4291, 4330, 4332, 4333, 4336, 4338, 4343, 4344, 4345, 4346, 4347, 4349, 4350, 4351, 4352, 4355, 4357, 4358, 4359, 4360, 4363, 4364, 4530, 4548, 4562, 4565, 4579, 4901, 4903, 4910, 4917, 4918, 4926, 4927, 4935, 4962, 4963, 4989

    PORTLAND, ME BAH Rates

    Military Housing Area: ME139

    Grade With Dependents Without Dependents
    E01 $2,607 $1,992
    E02 $2,607 $1,992
    E03 $2,607 $1,992
    E04 $2,607 $1,992
    E05 $2,787 $2,268
    E06 $3,045 $2,436
    E07 $3,189 $2,607
    E08 $3,348 $2,844
    E09 $3,609 $2,910
    W01 $3,063 $2,553
    W02 $3,255 $2,841
    W03 $3,447 $2,919
    W04 $3,672 $3,078
    W05 $3,936 $3,225
    O01E $3,216 $2,781
    O02E $3,420 $2,898
    O03E $3,708 $3,036
    O01 $2,823 $2,418
    O02 $3,042 $2,727
    O03 $3,444 $2,949
    O04 $4,032 $3,195
    O05 $4,452 $3,339
    O06 $4,491 $3,432
    O07 $4,530 $3,489

    BAH for PORTLAND, ME includes the following zip codes: 4009, 4013, 4015, 4017, 4019, 4021, 4024, 4029, 4033, 4034, 4038, 4039, 4040, 4050, 4055, 4057, 4062, 4070, 4071, 4074, 4077, 4082, 4084, 4085, 4091, 4092, 4096, 4097, 4098, 4101, 4102, 4103, 4104, 4105, 4106, 4107, 4108, 4109, 4110, 4112, 4116, 4122, 4123, 4124

    COASTAL MAINE, ME BAH Rates

    Military Housing Area: ME141

    Grade With Dependents Without Dependents
    E01 $1,863 $1,398
    E02 $1,863 $1,398
    E03 $1,863 $1,398
    E04 $1,863 $1,398
    E05 $2,142 $1,608
    E06 $2,493 $1,872
    E07 $2,514 $1,887
    E08 $2,523 $2,217
    E09 $2,553 $2,319
    W01 $2,511 $1,884
    W02 $2,520 $2,214
    W03 $2,532 $2,328
    W04 $2,574 $2,493
    W05 $2,658 $2,499
    O01E $2,517 $2,145
    O02E $2,526 $2,295
    O03E $2,586 $2,490
    O01 $2,187 $1,641
    O02 $2,490 $2,049
    O03 $2,529 $2,364
    O04 $2,682 $2,496
    O05 $2,808 $2,502
    O06 $2,829 $2,505
    O07 $2,847 $2,520

    BAH for COASTAL MAINE, ME includes the following zip codes: 4341, 4342, 4348, 4353, 4354, 4408, 4413, 4416, 4420, 4421, 4424, 4429, 4431, 4438, 4454, 4472, 4476, 4490, 4491, 4492, 4496, 4535, 4537, 4538, 4539, 4541, 4543, 4544, 4547, 4549, 4551, 4553, 4554, 4555, 4556, 4558, 4563, 4564, 4568, 4570, 4571, 4572, 4573, 4574, 4575, 4576, 4578, 4605, 4606, 4607, 4609, 4611, 4612, 4613, 4614, 4616, 4617, 4619, 4622, 4623, 4624, 4625, 4626, 4627, 4628, 4629, 4630, 4631, 4634, 4635, 4637, 4640, 4642, 4643, 4644, 4645, 4646, 4648, 4649, 4650, 4652, 4653, 4654, 4655, 4657, 4658, 4660, 4662, 4664, 4666, 4667, 4668, 4669, 4671, 4672, 4673, 4674, 4675, 4676, 4677, 4679, 4680, 4681, 4683, 4684, 4685, 4686, 4691, 4693, 4694, 4841, 4843, 4847, 4848, 4849, 4850, 4851, 4852, 4853, 4854, 4855, 4856, 4858, 4859, 4860, 4861, 4862, 4863, 4864, 4865, 4915, 4921, 4922, 4941, 4949, 4951, 4952, 4972, 4973, 4974, 4981, 4986, 4987, 4988

    BANGOR, ME BAH Rates

    Military Housing Area: ME390

    Grade With Dependents Without Dependents
    E01 $1,470 $1,104
    E02 $1,470 $1,104
    E03 $1,470 $1,104
    E04 $1,470 $1,104
    E05 $1,662 $1,248
    E06 $1,800 $1,347
    E07 $1,944 $1,473
    E08 $2,103 $1,695
    E09 $2,220 $1,722
    W01 $1,815 $1,413
    W02 $2,010 $1,692
    W03 $2,205 $1,728
    W04 $2,232 $1,827
    W05 $2,256 $1,977
    O01E $1,971 $1,656
    O02E $2,175 $1,719
    O03E $2,235 $1,788
    O01 $1,686 $1,269
    O02 $1,797 $1,596
    O03 $2,202 $1,743
    O04 $2,262 $1,947
    O05 $2,298 $2,043
    O06 $2,319 $2,190
    O07 $2,334 $2,223

    BAH for BANGOR, ME includes the following zip codes: 4401, 4402, 4410, 4411, 4412, 4417, 4418, 4419, 4422, 4427, 4428, 4430, 4434, 4435, 4444, 4448, 4449, 4450, 4451, 4453, 4455, 4456, 4457, 4459, 4460, 4461, 4462, 4468, 4469, 4473, 4474, 4475, 4487, 4488, 4489, 4493, 4495, 4765, 4777, 4928, 4930, 4932, 4933, 4939, 4953, 4969

    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:

    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