2026 Pennsylvania BAH (Basic Allowance for Housing) Rates

Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) rates in Pennsylvania increased for 2026. While the national average rose 4.2%, Pennsylvania duty stations saw varying increases explained here.

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

CARLISLE BARRACKS, PA BAH Rates

Military Housing Area: PA247

Grade	With Dependents	Without Dependents
E01	$1,902	$1,431
E02	$1,902	$1,431
E03	$1,902	$1,431
E04	$1,902	$1,431
E05	$2,076	$1,617
E06	$2,376	$1,779
E07	$2,442	$1,908
E08	$2,514	$2,142
E09	$2,643	$2,223
W01	$2,394	$1,854
W02	$2,469	$2,139
W03	$2,562	$2,235
W04	$2,673	$2,385
W05	$2,811	$2,457
O01E	$2,451	$2,073
O02E	$2,547	$2,205
O03E	$2,694	$2,367
O01	$2,121	$1,725
O02	$2,373	$2,022
O03	$2,559	$2,265
O04	$2,853	$2,439
O05	$3,069	$2,475
O06	$3,093	$2,538
O07	$3,114	$2,580

PHILADELPHIA, PA/CAMDEN, NJ BAH Rates

Military Housing Area: PA248

Grade	With Dependents	Without Dependents
E01	$2,448	$1,893
E02	$2,448	$1,893
E03	$2,448	$1,893
E04	$2,448	$1,893
E05	$2,691	$2,091
E06	$2,979	$2,232
E07	$3,000	$2,457
E08	$3,009	$2,754
E09	$3,111	$2,832
W01	$2,997	$2,373
W02	$3,006	$2,751
W03	$3,018	$2,844
W04	$3,156	$2,973
W05	$3,366	$2,982
O01E	$3,003	$2,688
O02E	$3,012	$2,814
O03E	$3,189	$2,970
O01	$2,733	$2,205
O02	$2,976	$2,613
O03	$3,015	$2,871
O04	$3,435	$2,976
O05	$3,759	$2,985
O06	$3,789	$2,988
O07	$3,816	$3,018

WILLOW GROVE, PA BAH Rates

Military Housing Area: PA249

Grade	With Dependents	Without Dependents
E01	$2,730	$2,049
E02	$2,730	$2,049
E03	$2,730	$2,049
E04	$2,730	$2,049
E05	$2,934	$2,337
E06	$3,399	$2,550
E07	$3,423	$2,736
E08	$3,432	$3,030
E09	$3,495	$3,165
W01	$3,420	$2,670
W02	$3,429	$3,027
W03	$3,441	$3,183
W04	$3,525	$3,396
W05	$3,669	$3,405
O01E	$3,426	$2,931
O02E	$3,435	$3,135
O03E	$3,549	$3,393
O01	$2,997	$2,523
O02	$3,393	$2,871
O03	$3,438	$3,228
O04	$3,714	$3,399
O05	$3,939	$3,408
O06	$3,969	$3,411
O07	$3,999	$3,447

PITTSBURGH, PA BAH Rates

Military Housing Area: PA250

Grade	With Dependents	Without Dependents
E01	$2,067	$1,551
E02	$2,067	$1,551
E03	$2,067	$1,551
E04	$2,067	$1,551
E05	$2,283	$1,725
E06	$2,604	$1,953
E07	$2,628	$2,076
E08	$2,637	$2,352
E09	$2,742	$2,442
W01	$2,625	$2,001
W02	$2,634	$2,349
W03	$2,646	$2,454
W04	$2,790	$2,601
W05	$3,003	$2,610
O01E	$2,631	$2,280
O02E	$2,640	$2,421
O03E	$2,823	$2,598
O01	$2,328	$1,848
O02	$2,601	$2,214
O03	$2,643	$2,484
O04	$3,075	$2,604
O05	$3,408	$2,613
O06	$3,435	$2,616
O07	$3,459	$2,637

STATE COLLEGE, PA BAH Rates

Military Housing Area: PA252

Grade	With Dependents	Without Dependents
E01	$1,656	$1,329
E02	$1,656	$1,329
E03	$1,656	$1,329
E04	$1,656	$1,329
E05	$1,791	$1,443
E06	$2,274	$1,707
E07	$2,388	$1,791
E08	$2,508	$1,893
E09	$2,679	$2,034
W01	$2,295	$1,722
W02	$2,436	$1,890
W03	$2,583	$2,052
W04	$2,715	$2,298
W05	$2,877	$2,412
O01E	$2,406	$1,806
O02E	$2,562	$2,001
O03E	$2,739	$2,268
O01	$1,854	$1,515
O02	$2,271	$1,794
O03	$2,580	$2,097
O04	$2,928	$2,388
O05	$3,180	$2,454
O06	$3,207	$2,562
O07	$3,228	$2,607

ERIE, PA BAH Rates

Military Housing Area: PA253

Grade	With Dependents	Without Dependents
E01	$1,452	$1,143
E02	$1,452	$1,143
E03	$1,452	$1,143
E04	$1,452	$1,143
E05	$1,464	$1,329
E06	$1,680	$1,437
E07	$1,746	$1,467
E08	$1,824	$1,515
E09	$1,929	$1,569
W01	$1,695	$1,464
W02	$1,779	$1,512
W03	$1,875	$1,578
W04	$1,950	$1,689
W05	$2,049	$1,764
O01E	$1,758	$1,473
O02E	$1,857	$1,554
O03E	$1,965	$1,668
O01	$1,500	$1,434
O02	$1,677	$1,470
O03	$1,872	$1,596
O04	$2,076	$1,743
O05	$2,226	$1,782
O06	$2,241	$1,851
O07	$2,253	$1,881

WILKES-BARRE/SCRANTON, PA BAH Rates

Military Housing Area: PA254

Grade	With Dependents	Without Dependents
E01	$1,677	$1,272
E02	$1,677	$1,272
E03	$1,677	$1,272
E04	$1,677	$1,272
E05	$1,740	$1,488
E06	$1,887	$1,614
E07	$1,956	$1,674
E08	$2,034	$1,776
E09	$2,181	$1,806
W01	$1,902	$1,668
W02	$1,986	$1,773
W03	$2,088	$1,815
W04	$2,214	$1,893
W05	$2,376	$1,971
O01E	$1,965	$1,737
O02E	$2,070	$1,800
O03E	$2,241	$1,875
O01	$1,767	$1,611
O02	$1,884	$1,722
O03	$2,085	$1,827
O04	$2,427	$1,953
O05	$2,676	$2,007
O06	$2,697	$2,064
O07	$2,712	$2,097

ALLENTOWN/BETHLEHEM, PA BAH Rates

Military Housing Area: PA255

Grade	With Dependents	Without Dependents
E01	$2,259	$1,749
E02	$2,259	$1,749
E03	$2,259	$1,749
E04	$2,259	$1,749
E05	$2,373	$2,001
E06	$2,841	$2,151
E07	$2,865	$2,262
E08	$2,874	$2,472
E09	$2,955	$2,607
W01	$2,862	$2,232
W02	$2,871	$2,469
W03	$2,883	$2,625
W04	$2,991	$2,838
W05	$3,156	$2,850
O01E	$2,868	$2,370
O02E	$2,877	$2,577
O03E	$3,015	$2,835
O01	$2,436	$2,142
O02	$2,835	$2,340
O03	$2,880	$2,670
O04	$3,207	$2,841
O05	$3,465	$2,853
O06	$3,492	$2,856
O07	$3,516	$2,883

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 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, also known as your County Cost Group. They range from ZZ510 to ZZ890 in increments of 10.

Military Bases in Pennsylvania:

• Carlisle Barracks, Carlisle, PA
• Defense Logistics Agency, Susquehanna, PA
• NSA Mechanicsburg, Mechanicsburg, PA
• Raven Rock Mountain Complex, PA
• Tobyhanna Army Depot, Tobyhanna, PA
• USAREC, Harrisburg Battalion, PA

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.