Updated February 2026

BAH Rates Huntsville, AL 2026 — Basic Allowance for Housing

Monthly Basic Allowance for Housing rates for the Huntsville military housing area (MHA: AL003), effective January 1, 2026. Use the BAH calculator to estimate your total housing allowance.

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E-5 with Dependents

$1,797

$21,564/year

E-5 without Dependents

$1,443

$17,316/year

O-3 with Dependents

$2,226

$26,712/year

Pay Grade	Monthly Rate	Annual Rate
Enlisted
E-1	$1,668	$20,016
E-2	$1,668	$20,016
E-3	$1,668	$20,016
E-4	$1,668	$20,016
E-5	$1,797	$21,564
E-6	$2,079	$24,948
E-7	$2,133	$25,596
E-8	$2,187	$26,244
E-9	$2,286	$27,432
Warrant Officer
W-1	$2,097	$25,164
W-2	$2,154	$25,848
W-3	$2,229	$26,748
W-4	$2,307	$27,684
W-5	$2,415	$28,980
Commissioned Officer (Prior Enlisted)
O-1E	$2,139	$25,668
O-2E	$2,214	$26,568
O-3E	$2,325	$27,900
Commissioned Officer
O-1	$1,839	$22,068
O-2	$2,076	$24,912
O-3	$2,226	$26,712
O-4	$2,445	$29,340
O-5	$2,607	$31,284
O-6	$2,625	$31,500
O-7	$2,640	$31,680

Pay Grade	Monthly Rate	Annual Rate
Enlisted
E-1	$1,284	$15,408
E-2	$1,284	$15,408
E-3	$1,284	$15,408
E-4	$1,284	$15,408
E-5	$1,443	$17,316
E-6	$1,557	$18,684
E-7	$1,671	$20,052
E-8	$1,860	$22,320
E-9	$1,935	$23,220
Warrant Officer
W-1	$1,635	$19,620
W-2	$1,857	$22,284
W-3	$1,947	$23,364
W-4	$2,085	$25,020
W-5	$2,142	$25,704
Commissioned Officer (Prior Enlisted)
O-1E	$1,794	$21,528
O-2E	$1,917	$23,004
O-3E	$2,070	$24,840
Commissioned Officer
O-1	$1,536	$18,432
O-2	$1,758	$21,096
O-3	$1,974	$23,688
O-4	$2,127	$25,524
O-5	$2,154	$25,848
O-6	$2,205	$26,460
O-7	$2,241	$26,892

21 ZIP codes assigned to this MHA

The following ZIP codes are assigned to the Huntsville (AL003) Military Housing Area:

35741 35748 35749 35750 35757 35758 35759 35760 35761 35763 35773 35801 35802 35803 35805 35806 35808 35810 35811 35816 35824

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the BAH rate for an E-5 in Huntsville?

The 2026 BAH rate for an E-5 with dependents in Huntsville, AL is $1,797 per month ($21,564 per year). Without dependents, the rate is $1,443 per month.

How many ZIP codes are in the Huntsville MHA?

The Huntsville Military Housing Area (AL003) includes 21 ZIP codes.

What is BAH and how is it calculated?

Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) is a U.S. military benefit that provides service members with housing compensation based on their duty station location, pay grade, and dependency status. Rates are set annually by the Department of Defense based on local rental market data.