O-2 BAH Rates in Fayetteville, AR (2026)

With Dependents
$2,037
per month
Without Dependents
$1,746
per month
Total Comp (w/ dep)
$8,849.98
base + BAH + BAS

The 2026 Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) rate for an O-2 (First Lieutenant (1LT)) stationed in Fayetteville, AR is $2,037 per month with dependents and $1,746 per month without dependents. This rate is $571 below the national average for O-2.

BAH is a tax-free housing allowance paid to service members who do not live in government housing. Combined with O-2 base pay of $6,484.5/mo (at 4 years of service) and BAS of $328.48/mo, total monthly compensation in Fayetteville is approximately $8,849.98 with dependents or $8,558.98 without.

O-2 BAH: Fayetteville vs National Average

FayettevilleNational AvgDifference
With Dependents$2,037$2,608−$571
Without Dependents$1,746$2,243−$497

O-2 Total Monthly Compensation in Fayetteville

Here is how O-2 pay breaks down for a service member with 4 years of service stationed in Fayetteville:

ComponentWith DependentsWithout Dependents
Base Pay$6,484.5$6,484.5
BAH$2,037$1,746
BAS$328.48$328.48
Total$8,849.98$8,558.98

Base pay shown for 4 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-2 in Fayetteville?

The 2026 O-2 BAH rate in Fayetteville is $2,037/mo with dependents and $1,746/mo without dependents.

What is the total monthly pay for O-2 in Fayetteville?

An O-2 with 4 years of service in Fayetteville earns approximately $8,849.98/mo total compensation with dependents (base pay $6,484.5 + BAH $2,037 + BAS $328.48). Without dependents: $8,558.98/mo.

Is Fayetteville BAH above or below average?

O-2 BAH in Fayetteville is $571 below the national average of $2,608/mo with dependents.

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O-2 BAH in Fayetteville, AR, in context

An O-2 with dependents in Fayetteville, AR draws $2,037/mo — 21.9% below the national average of $2,608 for this grade (223rd of 299 MHAs). Without dependents the rate is $1,746/mo, a $291 difference.

Promotion changes housing money here: pinning on O-3 raises BAH in this MHA by $318/mo (to $2,355), on top of the base-pay increase.

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