Updated February 2026
2026 BAH Rates: Columbus AFB
Monthly Basic Allowance for Housing rates for Columbus AFB (Air Force) in the Columbus AFB military housing area (MHA: MS169), effective January 1, 2026.
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| Pay Grade | Monthly Rate | Annual Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Enlisted | ||
| E-1 | $1,302 | $15,624 |
| E-2 | $1,302 | $15,624 |
| E-3 | $1,302 | $15,624 |
| E-4 | $1,302 | $15,624 |
| E-5 | $1,398 | $16,776 |
| E-6 | $1,998 | $23,976 |
| E-7 | $2,067 | $24,804 |
| E-8 | $2,136 | $25,632 |
| E-9 | $2,232 | $26,784 |
| Warrant Officer | ||
| W-1 | $2,019 | $24,228 |
| W-2 | $2,094 | $25,128 |
| W-3 | $2,184 | $26,208 |
| W-4 | $2,250 | $27,000 |
| W-5 | $2,337 | $28,044 |
| Commissioned Officer (Prior Enlisted) | ||
| O-1E | $2,076 | $24,912 |
| O-2E | $2,169 | $26,028 |
| O-3E | $2,265 | $27,180 |
| Commissioned Officer | ||
| O-1 | $1,476 | $17,712 |
| O-2 | $1,992 | $23,904 |
| O-3 | $2,181 | $26,172 |
| O-4 | $2,361 | $28,332 |
| O-5 | $2,493 | $29,916 |
| O-6 | $2,511 | $30,132 |
| O-7 | $2,526 | $30,312 |
| Pay Grade | Monthly Rate | Annual Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Enlisted | ||
| E-1 | $1,098 | $13,176 |
| E-2 | $1,098 | $13,176 |
| E-3 | $1,098 | $13,176 |
| E-4 | $1,098 | $13,176 |
| E-5 | $1,158 | $13,896 |
| E-6 | $1,500 | $18,000 |
| E-7 | $1,551 | $18,612 |
| E-8 | $1,602 | $19,224 |
| E-9 | $1,701 | $20,412 |
| Warrant Officer | ||
| W-1 | $1,515 | $18,180 |
| W-2 | $1,572 | $18,864 |
| W-3 | $1,722 | $20,664 |
| W-4 | $2,010 | $24,120 |
| W-5 | $2,079 | $24,948 |
| Commissioned Officer (Prior Enlisted) | ||
| O-1E | $1,557 | $18,684 |
| O-2E | $1,659 | $19,908 |
| O-3E | $1,992 | $23,904 |
| Commissioned Officer | ||
| O-1 | $1,203 | $14,436 |
| O-2 | $1,554 | $18,648 |
| O-3 | $1,779 | $21,348 |
| O-4 | $2,061 | $24,732 |
| O-5 | $2,097 | $25,164 |
| O-6 | $2,160 | $25,920 |
| O-7 | $2,196 | $26,352 |
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This is one of the country's lower-cost military housing areas: 278th of 299 MHAs, with an E-5-with-dependents rate of $1,398/mo — 38.9% under the $2,289 national average. Lower BAH cuts both ways: the allowance is smaller, but it typically stretches further against local rents.
Statewide, this ranks 3rd of 5 MHAs — between Jackson, MS ($1,920/mo, highest) and Meridian, MS ($1,290/mo, lowest) for an E-5 with dependents.
Across enlisted grades here, having dependents adds an average of $348/mo (25.1%) 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.