2023 Rhode Island BAH (Basic Allowance for Housing) Rates

Updated: December 23, 2022
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    Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) rates in Rhode Island increased substantially in 2023. The national average increased by 12.11%, while Rhode Island duty stations received a massive 22.39% increase on average.

    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 the latest update on the 2023 Basic Allowance for Housing rates.

    NEWPORT, RI BAH Rates

    Military Housing Area: RI256

    Grade With Dependents Without Dependents
    E01 $2,541 $1,914
    E02 $2,541 $1,914
    E03 $2,541 $1,914
    E04 $2,541 $1,914
    E05 $2,748 $2,184
    E06 $3,225 $2,421
    E07 $3,318 $2,550
    E08 $3,417 $2,847
    E09 $3,573 $2,991
    W01 $3,243 $2,475
    W02 $3,363 $2,844
    W03 $3,483 $3,003
    W04 $3,609 $3,246
    W05 $3,765 $3,339
    O01E $3,336 $2,751
    O02E $3,465 $2,958
    O03E $3,633 $3,222
    O01 $2,808 $2,331
    O02 $3,222 $2,679
    O03 $3,480 $3,054
    O04 $3,816 $3,321
    O05 $4,053 $3,375
    O06 $4,086 $3,468
    O07 $4,119 $3,516

    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 $2,442 $1,833
    E02 $2,442 $1,833
    E03 $2,442 $1,833
    E04 $2,442 $1,833
    E05 $2,595 $2,106
    E06 $3,048 $2,301
    E07 $3,195 $2,448
    E08 $3,354 $2,688
    E09 $3,555 $2,826
    W01 $3,066 $2,397
    W02 $3,261 $2,685
    W03 $3,459 $2,835
    W04 $3,594 $3,081
    W05 $3,756 $3,231
    O01E $3,225 $2,598
    O02E $3,429 $2,793
    O03E $3,615 $3,045
    O01 $2,652 $2,289
    O02 $3,045 $2,544
    O03 $3,450 $2,883
    O04 $3,813 $3,204
    O05 $4,068 $3,294
    O06 $4,101 $3,444
    O07 $4,134 $3,492

    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:

    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