Updated February 2026
2026 BAH Rates: US Air Force Academy
Monthly Basic Allowance for Housing rates for US Air Force Academy (Air Force) in the Colorado Springs military housing area (MHA: CO046), effective January 1, 2026.
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| Pay Grade | Monthly Rate | Annual Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Enlisted | ||
| E-1 | $2,160 | $25,920 |
| E-2 | $2,160 | $25,920 |
| E-3 | $2,160 | $25,920 |
| E-4 | $2,160 | $25,920 |
| E-5 | $2,358 | $28,296 |
| E-6 | $2,433 | $29,196 |
| E-7 | $2,487 | $29,844 |
| E-8 | $2,553 | $30,636 |
| E-9 | $2,646 | $31,752 |
| Warrant Officer | ||
| W-1 | $2,448 | $29,376 |
| W-2 | $2,514 | $30,168 |
| W-3 | $2,598 | $31,176 |
| W-4 | $2,664 | $31,968 |
| W-5 | $2,754 | $33,048 |
| Commissioned Officer (Prior Enlisted) | ||
| O-1E | $2,496 | $29,952 |
| O-2E | $2,583 | $30,996 |
| O-3E | $2,679 | $32,148 |
| Commissioned Officer | ||
| O-1 | $2,376 | $28,512 |
| O-2 | $2,430 | $29,160 |
| O-3 | $2,595 | $31,140 |
| O-4 | $2,778 | $33,336 |
| O-5 | $2,913 | $34,956 |
| O-6 | $2,934 | $35,208 |
| O-7 | $2,955 | $35,460 |
| Pay Grade | Monthly Rate | Annual Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Enlisted | ||
| E-1 | $1,689 | $20,268 |
| E-2 | $1,689 | $20,268 |
| E-3 | $1,689 | $20,268 |
| E-4 | $1,689 | $20,268 |
| E-5 | $1,860 | $22,320 |
| E-6 | $1,980 | $23,760 |
| E-7 | $2,166 | $25,992 |
| E-8 | $2,379 | $28,548 |
| E-9 | $2,388 | $28,656 |
| Warrant Officer | ||
| W-1 | $2,103 | $25,236 |
| W-2 | $2,376 | $28,512 |
| W-3 | $2,394 | $28,728 |
| W-4 | $2,436 | $29,232 |
| W-5 | $2,502 | $30,024 |
| Commissioned Officer (Prior Enlisted) | ||
| O-1E | $2,355 | $28,260 |
| O-2E | $2,385 | $28,620 |
| O-3E | $2,418 | $29,016 |
| Commissioned Officer | ||
| O-1 | $1,959 | $23,508 |
| O-2 | $2,295 | $27,540 |
| O-3 | $2,397 | $28,764 |
| O-4 | $2,484 | $29,808 |
| O-5 | $2,517 | $30,204 |
| O-6 | $2,574 | $30,888 |
| O-7 | $2,616 | $31,392 |
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BAH here tracks closely with the national picture — an E-5 with dependents draws $2,358/mo against a national MHA average of $2,289 (114th of 299 MHAs). Neither a windfall nor a squeeze; your allowance should roughly match the local rental market's middle.
Statewide, this ranks 3rd of 4 MHAs — between Denver, CO ($2,841/mo, highest) and Fort Collins, CO ($2,268/mo, lowest) for an E-5 with dependents.
Across enlisted grades here, having dependents adds an average of $399/mo (21.6%) 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.