O-1 BAH Rates in Auburn, AL (2026)

With Dependents
$1,731
per month
Without Dependents
$1,521
per month
Total Comp (w/ dep)
$6,379.48
base + BAH + BAS

The 2026 Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) rate for an O-1 (Second Lieutenant (2LT)) stationed in Auburn, AL is $1,731 per month with dependents and $1,521 per month without dependents. This rate is $604 below the national average for O-1.

BAH is a tax-free housing allowance paid to service members who do not live in government housing. Combined with O-1 base pay of $4,320/mo (at 2 years of service) and BAS of $328.48/mo, total monthly compensation in Auburn is approximately $6,379.48 with dependents or $6,169.48 without.

O-1 BAH: Auburn vs National Average

AuburnNational AvgDifference
With Dependents$1,731$2,335−$604
Without Dependents$1,521$1,975−$454

O-1 Total Monthly Compensation in Auburn

Here is how O-1 pay breaks down for a service member with 2 years of service stationed in Auburn:

ComponentWith DependentsWithout Dependents
Base Pay$4,320$4,320
BAH$1,731$1,521
BAS$328.48$328.48
Total$6,379.48$6,169.48

Base pay shown for 2 years of service. BAH and BAS are tax-free. Actual take-home pay will differ after federal tax on base pay. Use our Military Pay Calculator for a personalized estimate.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the 2026 BAH rate for O-1 in Auburn?

The 2026 O-1 BAH rate in Auburn is $1,731/mo with dependents and $1,521/mo without dependents.

What is the total monthly pay for O-1 in Auburn?

An O-1 with 2 years of service in Auburn earns approximately $6,379.48/mo total compensation with dependents (base pay $4,320 + BAH $1,731 + BAS $328.48). Without dependents: $6,169.48/mo.

Is Auburn BAH above or below average?

O-1 BAH in Auburn is $604 below the national average of $2,335/mo with dependents.

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O-1 BAH in Auburn, AL, in context

An O-1 with dependents in Auburn, AL draws $1,731/mo — 25.9% below the national average of $2,335 for this grade (227th of 299 MHAs). Without dependents the rate is $1,521/mo, a $210 difference.

Promotion changes housing money here: pinning on O-2 raises BAH in this MHA by $99/mo (to $1,830), on top of the base-pay increase.

Computed from the official 2026 BAH rate file across all 299 market-priced MHAs.