2023 Mississippi BAH (Basic Allowance for Housing) Rates

Updated: December 23, 2022
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    Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) rates in Mississippi increased substantially in 2023. The national average increased by 12.11%, while Mississippi duty stations received a marginally lower 9.48% increase on average.

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

    GULFPORT, MS BAH Rates

    Military Housing Area: MS168

    Grade With Dependents Without Dependents
    E01 $1,254 $1,071
    E02 $1,254 $1,071
    E03 $1,254 $1,071
    E04 $1,254 $1,071
    E05 $1,353 $1,113
    E06 $1,371 $1,155
    E07 $1,500 $1,251
    E08 $1,647 $1,362
    E09 $1,818 $1,368
    W01 $1,386 $1,230
    W02 $1,563 $1,359
    W03 $1,743 $1,371
    W04 $1,851 $1,404
    W05 $1,977 $1,533
    O01E $1,527 $1,347
    O02E $1,716 $1,365
    O03E $1,866 $1,401
    O01 $1,365 $1,146
    O02 $1,368 $1,320
    O03 $1,737 $1,374
    O04 $2,019 $1,515
    O05 $2,217 $1,662
    O06 $2,235 $1,728
    O07 $2,250 $1,752

    BAH for GULFPORT, MS includes the following zip codes: 39501, 39502, 39503, 39505, 39506, 39507, 39525, 39530, 39531, 39532, 39533, 39534, 39535, 39540, 39552, 39553, 39555, 39556, 39560, 39562, 39563, 39564, 39565, 39566, 39567, 39568, 39569, 39571, 39574, 39581, 39595

    COLUMBUS AFB, MS BAH Rates

    Military Housing Area: MS169

    Grade With Dependents Without Dependents
    E01 $1,008 $870
    E02 $1,008 $870
    E03 $1,008 $870
    E04 $1,008 $870
    E05 $1,053 $918
    E06 $1,431 $1,071
    E07 $1,524 $1,143
    E08 $1,623 $1,218
    E09 $1,749 $1,311
    W01 $1,449 $1,089
    W02 $1,566 $1,176
    W03 $1,689 $1,314
    W04 $1,776 $1,449
    W05 $1,881 $1,545
    O01E $1,539 $1,155
    O02E $1,668 $1,251
    O03E $1,788 $1,422
    O01 $1,104 $957
    O02 $1,428 $1,146
    O03 $1,686 $1,317
    O04 $1,914 $1,521
    O05 $2,076 $1,581
    O06 $2,091 $1,671
    O07 $2,106 $1,692

    BAH for COLUMBUS AFB, MS includes the following zip codes: 39701, 39702, 39703, 39704, 39705, 39710, 39736, 39740, 39741, 39743, 39753, 39754, 39755, 39766, 39773

    JACKSON, MS BAH Rates

    Military Housing Area: MS170

    Grade With Dependents Without Dependents
    E01 $1,419 $1,065
    E02 $1,419 $1,065
    E03 $1,419 $1,065
    E04 $1,419 $1,065
    E05 $1,563 $1,191
    E06 $1,857 $1,392
    E07 $1,947 $1,461
    E08 $2,046 $1,626
    E09 $2,181 $1,707
    W01 $1,875 $1,410
    W02 $1,989 $1,623
    W03 $2,109 $1,716
    W04 $2,211 $1,875
    W05 $2,331 $1,968
    O01E $1,962 $1,557
    O02E $2,088 $1,689
    O03E $2,226 $1,848
    O01 $1,605 $1,269
    O02 $1,854 $1,515
    O03 $2,106 $1,749
    O04 $2,370 $1,947
    O05 $2,559 $2,004
    O06 $2,580 $2,094
    O07 $2,601 $2,124

    BAH for JACKSON, MS includes the following zip codes: 39041, 39042, 39043, 39045, 39046, 39047, 39056, 39058, 39060, 39066, 39071, 39073, 39110, 39130, 39145, 39148, 39151, 39154, 39156, 39157, 39158, 39161, 39163, 39167, 39170, 39174, 39175, 39180, 39181, 39182, 39183, 39193, 39201, 39202, 39203, 39204, 39205, 39206, 39207, 39208, 39209, 39210, 39211, 39212, 39213, 39215, 39216, 39217, 39218, 39225, 39232, 39236, 39250, 39269, 39271, 39272, 39282, 39283, 39284, 39286, 39288, 39289, 39296, 39298

    MERIDIAN, MS BAH Rates

    Military Housing Area: MS171

    Grade With Dependents Without Dependents
    E01 $1,011 $813
    E02 $1,011 $813
    E03 $1,011 $813
    E04 $1,011 $813
    E05 $1,077 $888
    E06 $1,362 $1,020
    E07 $1,494 $1,122
    E08 $1,635 $1,227
    E09 $1,770 $1,329
    W01 $1,380 $1,035
    W02 $1,554 $1,167
    W03 $1,728 $1,332
    W04 $1,791 $1,389
    W05 $1,866 $1,524
    O01E $1,518 $1,140
    O02E $1,701 $1,275
    O03E $1,797 $1,353
    O01 $1,119 $939
    O02 $1,359 $1,125
    O03 $1,722 $1,335
    O04 $1,887 $1,497
    O05 $1,998 $1,581
    O06 $2,016 $1,713
    O07 $2,028 $1,734

    BAH for MERIDIAN, MS includes the following zip codes: 39057, 39301, 39302, 39303, 39304, 39305, 39307, 39309, 39320, 39323, 39325, 39326, 39327, 39332, 39335, 39336, 39337, 39342, 39345, 39364

    HATTIESBURG, MS BAH Rates

    Military Housing Area: MS172

    Grade With Dependents Without Dependents
    E01 $1,266 $990
    E02 $1,266 $990
    E03 $1,266 $990
    E04 $1,266 $990
    E05 $1,269 $1,164
    E06 $1,461 $1,269
    E07 $1,536 $1,290
    E08 $1,617 $1,308
    E09 $1,749 $1,356
    W01 $1,476 $1,287
    W02 $1,572 $1,305
    W03 $1,674 $1,362
    W04 $1,785 $1,473
    W05 $1,917 $1,554
    O01E $1,548 $1,296
    O02E $1,656 $1,347
    O03E $1,800 $1,449
    O01 $1,293 $1,266
    O02 $1,458 $1,293
    O03 $1,671 $1,386
    O04 $1,959 $1,533
    O05 $2,166 $1,626
    O06 $2,184 $1,656
    O07 $2,199 $1,677

    BAH for HATTIESBURG, MS includes the following zip codes: 39401, 39402, 39403, 39404, 39406, 39407, 39425, 39455, 39465, 39475, 39482

    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 Mississippi:

    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