Updated February 2026

BAH Rates Hartford, CT 2026 — Basic Allowance for Housing

Monthly Basic Allowance for Housing rates for the Hartford military housing area (MHA: CT050), effective January 1, 2026. Use the BAH calculator to estimate your total housing allowance.

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E-5 with Dependents

$2,901

$34,812/year

E-5 without Dependents

$2,274

$27,288/year

O-3 with Dependents

$3,759

$45,108/year

Pay Grade	Monthly Rate	Annual Rate
Enlisted
E-1	$2,652	$31,824
E-2	$2,652	$31,824
E-3	$2,652	$31,824
E-4	$2,652	$31,824
E-5	$2,901	$34,812
E-6	$3,330	$39,960
E-7	$3,489	$41,868
E-8	$3,657	$43,884
E-9	$3,867	$46,404
Warrant Officer
W-1	$3,351	$40,212
W-2	$3,555	$42,660
W-3	$3,765	$45,180
W-4	$3,903	$46,836
W-5	$4,074	$48,888
Commissioned Officer (Prior Enlisted)
O-1E	$3,519	$42,228
O-2E	$3,735	$44,820
O-3E	$3,930	$47,160
Commissioned Officer
O-1	$2,961	$35,532
O-2	$3,327	$39,924
O-3	$3,759	$45,108
O-4	$4,128	$49,536
O-5	$4,395	$52,740
O-6	$4,431	$53,172
O-7	$4,467	$53,604

Pay Grade	Monthly Rate	Annual Rate
Enlisted
E-1	$2,055	$24,660
E-2	$2,055	$24,660
E-3	$2,055	$24,660
E-4	$2,055	$24,660
E-5	$2,274	$27,288
E-6	$2,499	$29,988
E-7	$2,661	$31,932
E-8	$2,991	$35,892
E-9	$3,114	$37,368
Warrant Officer
W-1	$2,574	$30,888
W-2	$2,988	$35,856
W-3	$3,132	$37,584
W-4	$3,363	$40,356
W-5	$3,525	$42,300
Commissioned Officer (Prior Enlisted)
O-1E	$2,898	$34,776
O-2E	$3,087	$37,044
O-3E	$3,324	$39,888
Commissioned Officer
O-1	$2,397	$28,764
O-2	$2,823	$33,876
O-3	$3,174	$38,088
O-4	$3,495	$41,940
O-5	$3,588	$43,056
O-6	$3,744	$44,928
O-7	$3,810	$45,720

55 ZIP codes assigned to this MHA

The following ZIP codes are assigned to the Hartford (CT050) Military Housing Area:

06001 06002 06010 06013 06016 06019 06020 06022 06023 06026 06027 06032 06033 06035 06037 06040 06051 06052 06053 06057 06060 06062 06067 06070 06073 06074 06078 06081 06082 06085 06088 06089 06090 06091 06092 06093 06095 06096 06103 06105 06106 06107 06108 06109 06110 06111 06112 06114 06117 06118 06119 06120 06447 06479 06489

Frequently Asked Questions

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

The 2026 BAH rate for an E-5 with dependents in Hartford, CT is $2,901 per month ($34,812 per year). Without dependents, the rate is $2,274 per month.

How many ZIP codes are in the Hartford MHA?

The Hartford Military Housing Area (CT050) includes 55 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 Hartford, CT BAH compares nationally

BAH for Hartford, CT runs above the national average: $2,901/mo for an E-5 with dependents versus a $2,289 average across all 299 MHAs (58th overall, 26.8% above average).

Statewide, this ranks 2nd of 3 MHAs — between New Haven/Fairfield, CT ($3,069/mo, highest) and New London, CT ($2,580/mo, lowest) for an E-5 with dependents.

Across enlisted grades here, having dependents adds an average of $677/mo (28.3%) 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.