2025 Rhode Island BAH (Basic Allowance for Housing) Rates

Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) rates in Rhode Island increased for 2025, alongside the national average increase of 5.4%.

Below are the local BAH rates charts for Military Housing Areas in Rhode Island. The Department of Defense determines BAH rates by location, pay grade (rank) and if a soldier has dependents.

See 2025 Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) rates here.

NEWPORT, RI BAH Rates

Military Housing Area: RI256

Grade	With Dependents	Without Dependents
E01	$2,586	$1,980
E02	$2,586	$1,980
E03	$2,586	$1,980
E04	$2,586	$1,980
E05	$2,790	$2,238
E06	$3,408	$2,556
E07	$3,597	$2,697
E08	$3,795	$2,916
E09	$4,014	$3,099
W01	$3,432	$2,574
W02	$3,678	$2,913
W03	$3,924	$3,120
W04	$4,050	$3,450
W05	$4,203	$3,642
O01E	$3,630	$2,787
O02E	$3,891	$3,057
O03E	$4,071	$3,402
O01	$2,868	$2,379
O02	$3,402	$2,727
O03	$3,915	$3,183
O04	$4,251	$3,606
O05	$4,485	$3,720
O06	$4,527	$3,906
O07	$4,563	$3,978

BAH for NEWPORT, RI includes the following zip codes: 2702, 2717, 2719, 2720, 2721, 2723, 2724, 2725, 2726, 2740, 2741, 2742, 2743, 2744, 2745, 2746, 2747, 2748, 2777, 2790, 2791, 2801, 2806, 2809, 2835, 2837, 2840, 2841, 2842, 2871, 2872, 2878, 2885

PROVIDENCE, RI BAH Rates

Military Housing Area: RI257

Grade	With Dependents	Without Dependents
E01	$2,784	$2,088
E02	$2,784	$2,088
E03	$2,784	$2,088
E04	$2,784	$2,088
E05	$2,931	$2,442
E06	$3,144	$2,646
E07	$3,309	$2,787
E08	$3,486	$2,979
E09	$3,720	$3,030
W01	$3,162	$2,745
W02	$3,381	$2,976
W03	$3,603	$3,042
W04	$3,768	$3,174
W05	$3,963	$3,348
O01E	$3,339	$2,928
O02E	$3,573	$3,018
O03E	$3,795	$3,132
O01	$2,964	$2,634
O02	$3,141	$2,886
O03	$3,597	$3,063
O04	$4,032	$3,315
O05	$4,335	$3,417
O06	$4,374	$3,585
O07	$4,410	$3,651

BAH for PROVIDENCE, RI includes the following zip codes: 1504, 1529, 2019, 2038, 2070, 2093, 2703, 2712, 2714, 2715, 2718, 2722, 2760, 2761, 2762, 2763, 2764, 2766, 2767, 2768, 2769, 2771, 2779, 2780, 2802, 2804, 2807, 2808, 2812, 2813, 2814, 2815, 2816, 2817, 2818, 2822, 2823, 2824, 2825, 2826, 2827, 2828, 2829, 2830, 2831, 2832, 2833, 2836, 2838, 2839, 2852, 2857, 2858, 2859, 2860, 2861, 2862, 2863, 2864, 2865, 2873, 2874, 2875, 2876, 2877, 2879, 2880, 2881, 2882, 2883, 2886, 2887, 2888, 2889, 2891, 2892, 2893, 2894, 2895, 2896, 2898, 2901, 2902, 2903, 2904, 2905, 2906, 2907, 2908, 2909, 2910, 2911, 2912, 2914, 2915, 2916, 2917, 2918, 2919, 2920, 2921, 2940

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 Rhode Island:

• NS Newport, Newport, RI
• Station Castle Hill, Newport, RI
• Station Point Judith, Narragansett, RI

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.