2024 Tennessee BAH (Basic Allowance for Housing) Rates

Updated: January 26, 2024
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    Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) rates in Tennessee increased for 2024. The national average increased by 5.9%, while Tennessee duty stations received a similar average increase.

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

    See 2024 Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) rates here.

    CHATTANOOGA, TN BAH Rates

    Military Housing Area: TN266

    Grade With Dependents Without Dependents
    E01 $1,728 $1,374
    E02 $1,728 $1,374
    E03 $1,728 $1,374
    E04 $1,728 $1,374
    E05 $1,848 $1,518
    E06 $2,397 $1,797
    E07 $2,421 $1,818
    E08 $2,430 $1,962
    E09 $2,496 $2,124
    W01 $2,418 $1,815
    W02 $2,427 $1,959
    W03 $2,439 $2,145
    W04 $2,532 $2,397
    W05 $2,679 $2,403
    O01E $2,424 $1,845
    O02E $2,433 $2,088
    O03E $2,550 $2,391
    O01 $1,920 $1,605
    O02 $2,391 $1,821
    O03 $2,436 $2,196
    O04 $2,727 $2,400
    O05 $2,955 $2,406
    O06 $2,979 $2,409
    O07 $3,000 $2,427

    BAH for CHATTANOOGA, TN includes the following zip codes: 30726, 30736, 30742, 37302, 37304, 37308, 37315, 37341, 37343, 37350, 37351, 37363, 37373, 37377, 37379, 37384, 37401, 37402, 37403, 37404, 37405, 37406, 37407, 37408, 37409, 37410, 37411, 37412, 37414, 37415, 37416, 37419, 37421, 37422, 37424, 37450

    KNOXVILLE, TN BAH Rates

    Military Housing Area: TN267

    Grade With Dependents Without Dependents
    E01 $1,806 $1,356
    E02 $1,806 $1,356
    E03 $1,806 $1,356
    E04 $1,806 $1,356
    E05 $1,893 $1,578
    E06 $2,412 $1,809
    E07 $2,472 $1,854
    E08 $2,535 $2,001
    E09 $2,646 $2,154
    W01 $2,433 $1,827
    W02 $2,502 $1,998
    W03 $2,580 $2,172
    W04 $2,676 $2,424
    W05 $2,793 $2,487
    O01E $2,481 $1,890
    O02E $2,565 $2,118
    O03E $2,691 $2,406
    O01 $1,962 $1,716
    O02 $2,406 $1,866
    O03 $2,577 $2,223
    O04 $2,832 $2,469
    O05 $3,015 $2,502
    O06 $3,036 $2,556
    O07 $3,060 $2,598

    BAH for KNOXVILLE, TN includes the following zip codes: 37701, 37705, 37710, 37716, 37717, 37721, 37737, 37754, 37769, 37777, 37801, 37802, 37803, 37804, 37806, 37828, 37830, 37831, 37849, 37853, 37878, 37882, 37886, 37901, 37902, 37909, 37912, 37914, 37915, 37916, 37917, 37918, 37919, 37920, 37921, 37922, 37923, 37924, 37927, 37928, 37929, 37930, 37931, 37932, 37933, 37934, 37938, 37939, 37940, 37950, 37995, 37996, 37997, 37998

    MEMPHIS, TN BAH Rates

    Military Housing Area: TN268

    Grade With Dependents Without Dependents
    E01 $1,962 $1,485
    E02 $1,962 $1,485
    E03 $1,962 $1,485
    E04 $1,962 $1,485
    E05 $2,091 $1,707
    E06 $2,109 $1,842
    E07 $2,124 $1,965
    E08 $2,133 $2,100
    E09 $2,199 $2,106
    W01 $2,121 $1,929
    W02 $2,130 $2,097
    W03 $2,142 $2,109
    W04 $2,238 $2,118
    W05 $2,394 $2,124
    O01E $2,127 $2,088
    O02E $2,136 $2,103
    O03E $2,259 $2,115
    O01 $2,103 $1,830
    O02 $2,106 $2,049
    O03 $2,139 $2,112
    O04 $2,448 $2,121
    O05 $2,691 $2,127
    O06 $2,709 $2,130
    O07 $2,730 $2,133

    BAH for MEMPHIS, TN includes the following zip codes: 37501, 37544, 38002, 38004, 38011, 38014, 38015, 38016, 38017, 38018, 38019, 38023, 38027, 38028, 38029, 38049, 38053, 38054, 38055, 38058, 38071, 38083, 38088, 38101, 38103, 38104, 38105, 38106, 38107, 38108, 38109, 38111, 38112, 38113, 38114, 38115, 38116, 38117, 38118, 38119, 38120, 38122, 38124, 38125, 38126, 38127, 38128, 38130, 38131, 38132, 38133, 38134, 38135, 38136, 38137, 38138, 38139, 38141, 38145, 38148, 38150, 38151, 38152, 38157, 38159, 38161, 38163, 38166, 38167, 38168, 38173, 38174, 38175, 38177, 38181, 38182, 38183, 38184, 38186, 38187, 38188, 38190, 38193, 38194, 38197

    NASHVILLE, TN BAH Rates

    Military Housing Area: TN269

    Grade With Dependents Without Dependents
    E01 $2,043 $1,674
    E02 $2,043 $1,674
    E03 $2,043 $1,674
    E04 $2,043 $1,674
    E05 $2,217 $1,791
    E06 $2,694 $2,022
    E07 $2,724 $2,049
    E08 $2,751 $2,316
    E09 $2,847 $2,457
    W01 $2,715 $2,037
    W02 $2,736 $2,313
    W03 $2,775 $2,475
    W04 $2,877 $2,697
    W05 $3,009 $2,727
    O01E $2,727 $2,214
    O02E $2,766 $2,424
    O03E $2,895 $2,688
    O01 $2,280 $1,866
    O02 $2,688 $2,160
    O03 $2,772 $2,520
    O04 $3,051 $2,715
    O05 $3,249 $2,730
    O06 $3,273 $2,751
    O07 $3,300 $2,796

    BAH for NASHVILLE, TN includes the following zip codes: 37011, 37013, 37014, 37024, 37027, 37037, 37046, 37060, 37062, 37063, 37064, 37065, 37067, 37068, 37069, 37070, 37072, 37076, 37080, 37085, 37086, 37089, 37115, 37116, 37118, 37127, 37128, 37129, 37130, 37131, 37132, 37133, 37135, 37138, 37153, 37167, 37179, 37189, 37201, 37202, 37203, 37204, 37205, 37206, 37207, 37208, 37209, 37210, 37211, 37212, 37213, 37214, 37215, 37216, 37217, 37218, 37219, 37220, 37221, 37222, 37224, 37227, 37228, 37229, 37230, 37232, 37234, 37235, 37236, 37238, 37240, 37241, 37242, 37243, 37244, 37246, 37250, 38476

    JOHNSON CITY/KINGSPORT, TN BAH Rates

    Military Housing Area: TN353

    Grade With Dependents Without Dependents
    E01 $1,317 $987
    E02 $1,317 $987
    E03 $1,317 $987
    E04 $1,317 $987
    E05 $1,413 $1,131
    E06 $1,752 $1,314
    E07 $1,905 $1,428
    E08 $2,070 $1,554
    E09 $2,277 $1,707
    W01 $1,773 $1,332
    W02 $1,974 $1,482
    W03 $2,175 $1,710
    W04 $2,316 $1,788
    W05 $2,490 $1,941
    O01E $1,935 $1,452
    O02E $2,145 $1,608
    O03E $2,340 $1,755
    O01 $1,461 $1,221
    O02 $1,749 $1,431
    O03 $2,169 $1,713
    O04 $2,547 $1,911
    O05 $2,814 $2,112
    O06 $2,835 $2,154
    O07 $2,856 $2,187

    BAH for JOHNSON CITY/KINGSPORT, TN includes the following zip codes: 24201, 24203, 24205, 24209, 37601, 37602, 37604, 37605, 37614, 37615, 37617, 37618, 37620, 37621, 37625, 37642, 37643, 37644, 37645, 37656, 37658, 37659, 37660, 37662, 37663, 37664, 37665, 37669, 37681, 37682, 37684, 37686, 37687, 37690, 37694, 37699, 37711, 37731, 37811, 37857, 37873

    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 Tennessee:

    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