2023 New Hampshire BAH (Basic Allowance for Housing) Rates

Updated: December 23, 2022
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    Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) rates in New Hampshire increased substantially in 2023. The national average increased by 12.11%, while New Hampshire duty stations received a larger 14.14% increase on average.

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

    PORTSMOUTH, NH/KITTERY, ME BAH Rates

    Military Housing Area: NH194

    Grade With Dependents Without Dependents
    E01 $2,568 $1,974
    E02 $2,568 $1,974
    E03 $2,568 $1,974
    E04 $2,568 $1,974
    E05 $2,784 $2,211
    E06 $3,204 $2,403
    E07 $3,294 $2,574
    E08 $3,390 $2,874
    E09 $3,606 $2,991
    W01 $3,225 $2,502
    W02 $3,336 $2,871
    W03 $3,456 $3,006
    W04 $3,666 $3,225
    W05 $3,918 $3,315
    O01E $3,309 $2,778
    O02E $3,435 $2,967
    O03E $3,702 $3,198
    O01 $2,841 $2,346
    O02 $3,201 $2,712
    O03 $3,453 $3,051
    O04 $4,005 $3,294
    O05 $4,404 $3,351
    O06 $4,443 $3,438
    O07 $4,479 $3,495

    BAH for PORTSMOUTH, NH/KITTERY, ME includes the following zip codes: 3032, 3034, 3036, 3037, 3038, 3040, 3041, 3042, 3044, 3053, 3073, 3077, 3079, 3087, 3261, 3290, 3291, 3801, 3802, 3803, 3804, 3811, 3815, 3819, 3820, 3821, 3822, 3823, 3824, 3825, 3826, 3827, 3833, 3835, 3839, 3840, 3841, 3842, 3843, 3844, 3848, 3851, 3852, 3854, 3855, 3856, 3857, 3858, 3859, 3861, 3862, 3865, 3866, 3867, 3868, 3869, 3870, 3871, 3873, 3874, 3878, 3884, 3885, 3887, 3901, 3902, 3903, 3904, 3905, 3906, 3907, 3908, 3909, 3910, 3911, 4001, 4002, 4004, 4005, 4006, 4007, 4014, 4020, 4027, 4028, 4030, 4042, 4043, 4046, 4047, 4048, 4049, 4054, 4056, 4061, 4063, 4064, 4072, 4073, 4076, 4083, 4087, 4090, 4093, 4094, 4095

    MANCHESTER/CONCORD, NH BAH Rates

    Military Housing Area: NH195

    Grade With Dependents Without Dependents
    E01 $2,454 $1,857
    E02 $2,454 $1,857
    E03 $2,454 $1,857
    E04 $2,454 $1,857
    E05 $2,538 $2,184
    E06 $2,940 $2,367
    E07 $3,147 $2,451
    E08 $3,369 $2,622
    E09 $3,540 $2,736
    W01 $2,961 $2,436
    W02 $3,240 $2,619
    W03 $3,513 $2,748
    W04 $3,555 $2,988
    W05 $3,600 $3,195
    O01E $3,186 $2,532
    O02E $3,471 $2,715
    O03E $3,558 $2,931
    O01 $2,592 $2,361
    O02 $2,937 $2,511
    O03 $3,504 $2,793
    O04 $3,612 $3,156
    O05 $3,684 $3,288
    O06 $3,717 $3,498
    O07 $3,744 $3,555

    BAH for MANCHESTER/CONCORD, NH includes the following zip codes: 3031, 3033, 3043, 3045, 3046, 3047, 3048, 3049, 3051, 3052, 3054, 3055, 3057, 3060, 3061, 3062, 3063, 3064, 3070, 3071, 3076, 3082, 3084, 3086, 3101, 3102, 3103, 3104, 3105, 3106, 3108, 3109, 3110, 3111, 3216, 3221, 3224, 3229, 3230, 3231, 3233, 3234, 3235, 3242, 3243, 3244, 3255, 3257, 3258, 3260, 3263, 3268, 3272, 3273, 3275, 3278, 3281, 3287, 3301, 3302, 3303, 3304, 3305, 3307, 3440, 3442, 3449, 3458, 3468

    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 ZZ870 in increments of 10.

    Military Bases in New Hampshire:

    • Portsmouth Shipyard, Portsmouth, NH

    Basic Allowance for Housing 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