Updated February 2026

2026 BAH Rates: Fort Meade

Monthly Basic Allowance for Housing rates for Fort Meade (Army) in the Fort G. G. Meade military housing area (MHA: MD133), effective January 1, 2026.

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E-5 with Dependents
$2,901
$34,812/year
E-5 without Dependents
$2,436
$29,232/year
O-3 with Dependents
$3,411
$40,932/year
Pay GradeMonthly RateAnnual Rate
Enlisted
E-1$2,739$32,868
E-2$2,739$32,868
E-3$2,739$32,868
E-4$2,739$32,868
E-5$2,901$34,812
E-6$3,276$39,312
E-7$3,327$39,924
E-8$3,378$40,536
E-9$3,507$42,084
Warrant Officer
W-1$3,297$39,564
W-2$3,345$40,140
W-3$3,414$40,968
W-4$3,543$42,516
W-5$3,708$44,496
Commissioned Officer (Prior Enlisted)
O-1E$3,333$39,996
O-2E$3,402$40,824
O-3E$3,570$42,840
Commissioned Officer
O-1$2,952$35,424
O-2$3,273$39,276
O-3$3,411$40,932
O-4$3,759$45,108
O-5$4,014$48,168
O-6$4,047$48,564
O-7$4,077$48,924
Pay GradeMonthly RateAnnual Rate
Enlisted
E-1$2,178$26,136
E-2$2,178$26,136
E-3$2,178$26,136
E-4$2,178$26,136
E-5$2,436$29,232
E-6$2,592$31,104
E-7$2,745$32,940
E-8$2,982$35,784
E-9$3,087$37,044
Warrant Officer
W-1$2,694$32,328
W-2$2,979$35,748
W-3$3,102$37,224
W-4$3,282$39,384
W-5$3,336$40,032
Commissioned Officer (Prior Enlisted)
O-1E$2,898$34,776
O-2E$3,063$36,756
O-3E$3,270$39,240
Commissioned Officer
O-1$2,577$30,924
O-2$2,850$34,200
O-3$3,138$37,656
O-4$3,321$39,852
O-5$3,345$40,140
O-6$3,390$40,680
O-7$3,450$41,400

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How BAH at Fort Meade compares (Fort G. G. Meade, MD MHA)

BAH for Fort Meade runs above the national average: $2,901/mo for an E-5 with dependents versus a $2,289 average across all 299 MHAs (59th overall, 26.8% above average).

Statewide, this ranks 3rd of 9 MHAs — between Indian Head Navordsta, MD ($3,249/mo, highest) and Eastern Shore, MD ($2,121/mo, lowest) for an E-5 with dependents.

Across enlisted grades here, having dependents adds an average of $532/mo (21.8%) 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.