Updated February 2026

BAH Rates Little Rock, AR 2026 — Basic Allowance for Housing

Monthly Basic Allowance for Housing rates for the Little Rock military housing area (MHA: AR010), effective January 1, 2026. Use the BAH calculator to estimate your total housing allowance.

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E-5 with Dependents

$1,848

$22,176/year

E-5 without Dependents

$1,548

$18,576/year

O-3 with Dependents

$1,974

$23,688/year

Pay Grade	Monthly Rate	Annual Rate
Enlisted
E-1	$1,758	$21,096
E-2	$1,758	$21,096
E-3	$1,758	$21,096
E-4	$1,758	$21,096
E-5	$1,848	$22,176
E-6	$1,941	$23,292
E-7	$1,959	$23,508
E-8	$1,968	$23,616
E-9	$2,061	$24,732
Warrant Officer
W-1	$1,956	$23,472
W-2	$1,965	$23,580
W-3	$1,977	$23,724
W-4	$2,100	$25,200
W-5	$2,274	$27,288
Commissioned Officer (Prior Enlisted)
O-1E	$1,962	$23,544
O-2E	$1,971	$23,652
O-3E	$2,127	$25,524
Commissioned Officer
O-1	$1,869	$22,428
O-2	$1,938	$23,256
O-3	$1,974	$23,688
O-4	$2,328	$27,936
O-5	$2,598	$31,176
O-6	$2,619	$31,428
O-7	$2,634	$31,608

Pay Grade	Monthly Rate	Annual Rate
Enlisted
E-1	$1,341	$16,092
E-2	$1,341	$16,092
E-3	$1,341	$16,092
E-4	$1,341	$16,092
E-5	$1,548	$18,576
E-6	$1,671	$20,052
E-7	$1,758	$21,096
E-8	$1,875	$22,500
E-9	$1,887	$22,644
Warrant Officer
W-1	$1,740	$20,880
W-2	$1,872	$22,464
W-3	$1,893	$22,716
W-4	$1,932	$23,184
W-5	$1,947	$23,364
Commissioned Officer (Prior Enlisted)
O-1E	$1,845	$22,140
O-2E	$1,884	$22,608
O-3E	$1,929	$23,148
Commissioned Officer
O-1	$1,665	$19,980
O-2	$1,824	$21,888
O-3	$1,902	$22,824
O-4	$1,935	$23,220
O-5	$1,950	$23,400
O-6	$1,965	$23,580
O-7	$1,977	$23,724

24 ZIP codes assigned to this MHA

The following ZIP codes are assigned to the Little Rock (AR010) Military Housing Area:

72053 72076 72099 72113 72114 72116 72117 72118 72120 72135 72180 72183 72201 72202 72204 72205 72206 72207 72209 72210 72211 72212 72223 72227

Frequently Asked Questions

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

The 2026 BAH rate for an E-5 with dependents in Little Rock, AR is $1,848 per month ($22,176 per year). Without dependents, the rate is $1,548 per month.

How many ZIP codes are in the Little Rock MHA?

The Little Rock Military Housing Area (AR010) includes 24 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.

Data Sources

Defense Travel Management Office — BAH Rates
Rates effective January 1, 2026

Last verified: February 2026

What's Next?

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How Little Rock, AR BAH compares nationally

BAH for Little Rock, AR comes in below the national average — $1,848/mo for an E-5 with dependents, 19.3% under the $2,289 average across 299 MHAs (200th overall).

Within the state, this is the highest-rate MHA of 3; the lowest is Fort Chaffee/Fort Smith, AR at $1,263/mo for the same E-5 — a $585 monthly spread that matters if you have any say in your assignment.

Across enlisted grades here, having dependents adds an average of $301/mo (20.6%) to the allowance. The with/without-dependents gap is set per location, so it differs from base to base — use the tables above for your exact grade.

Comparisons computed from the official 2026 BAH rate file across all 299 market-priced MHAs (county cost groups excluded). Benchmark grade: E-5 with dependents.