Updated February 2026
2026 BAH Rates: Joint Base San Antonio
Monthly Basic Allowance for Housing rates for Joint Base San Antonio (Joint) in the San Antonio military housing area (MHA: TX285), effective January 1, 2026.
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| Pay Grade | Monthly Rate | Annual Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Enlisted | ||
| E-1 | $1,728 | $20,736 |
| E-2 | $1,728 | $20,736 |
| E-3 | $1,728 | $20,736 |
| E-4 | $1,728 | $20,736 |
| E-5 | $1,869 | $22,428 |
| E-6 | $2,094 | $25,128 |
| E-7 | $2,112 | $25,344 |
| E-8 | $2,121 | $25,452 |
| E-9 | $2,157 | $25,884 |
| Warrant Officer | ||
| W-1 | $2,109 | $25,308 |
| W-2 | $2,118 | $25,416 |
| W-3 | $2,130 | $25,560 |
| W-4 | $2,178 | $26,136 |
| W-5 | $2,280 | $27,360 |
| Commissioned Officer (Prior Enlisted) | ||
| O-1E | $2,115 | $25,380 |
| O-2E | $2,124 | $25,488 |
| O-3E | $2,196 | $26,352 |
| Commissioned Officer | ||
| O-1 | $1,905 | $22,860 |
| O-2 | $2,091 | $25,092 |
| O-3 | $2,127 | $25,524 |
| O-4 | $2,307 | $27,684 |
| O-5 | $2,457 | $29,484 |
| O-6 | $2,475 | $29,700 |
| O-7 | $2,490 | $29,880 |
| Pay Grade | Monthly Rate | Annual Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Enlisted | ||
| E-1 | $1,359 | $16,308 |
| E-2 | $1,359 | $16,308 |
| E-3 | $1,359 | $16,308 |
| E-4 | $1,359 | $16,308 |
| E-5 | $1,500 | $18,000 |
| E-6 | $1,596 | $19,152 |
| E-7 | $1,731 | $20,772 |
| E-8 | $1,920 | $23,040 |
| E-9 | $1,977 | $23,724 |
| Warrant Officer | ||
| W-1 | $1,692 | $20,304 |
| W-2 | $1,917 | $23,004 |
| W-3 | $1,986 | $23,832 |
| W-4 | $2,085 | $25,020 |
| W-5 | $2,097 | $25,164 |
| Commissioned Officer (Prior Enlisted) | ||
| O-1E | $1,866 | $22,392 |
| O-2E | $1,965 | $23,580 |
| O-3E | $2,082 | $24,984 |
| Commissioned Officer | ||
| O-1 | $1,584 | $19,008 |
| O-2 | $1,827 | $21,924 |
| O-3 | $2,007 | $24,084 |
| O-4 | $2,088 | $25,056 |
| O-5 | $2,100 | $25,200 |
| O-6 | $2,103 | $25,236 |
| O-7 | $2,112 | $25,344 |
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Military Pay CalculatorHow BAH at Joint Base San Antonio compares (San Antonio, TX MHA)
BAH for Joint Base San Antonio comes in below the national average — $1,869/mo for an E-5 with dependents, 18.3% under the $2,289 average across 299 MHAs (197th overall).
Statewide, this ranks 5th of 17 MHAs — between Dallas, TX ($2,469/mo, highest) and Laughlin AFB/Del Rio, TX ($1,470/mo, lowest) for an E-5 with dependents.
Across enlisted grades here, having dependents adds an average of $345/mo (22.9%) 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.