Updated February 2026

BAH Rates Dover AFB/Rehoboth, DE 2026 — Basic Allowance for Housing

Monthly Basic Allowance for Housing rates for the Dover AFB/Rehoboth military housing area (MHA: DE054), effective January 1, 2026. Use the BAH calculator to estimate your total housing allowance.

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E-5 with Dependents

$2,277

$27,324/year

E-5 without Dependents

$1,947

$23,364/year

O-3 with Dependents

$3,051

$36,612/year

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	$2,277	$27,324
E-6	$2,493	$29,916
E-7	$2,694	$32,328
E-8	$2,916	$34,992
E-9	$3,063	$36,756
Warrant Officer
W-1	$2,511	$30,132
W-2	$2,787	$33,444
W-3	$3,060	$36,720
W-4	$3,066	$36,792
W-5	$3,075	$36,900
Commissioned Officer (Prior Enlisted)
O-1E	$2,736	$32,832
O-2E	$3,018	$36,216
O-3E	$3,069	$36,828
Commissioned Officer
O-1	$2,310	$27,720
O-2	$2,490	$29,880
O-3	$3,051	$36,612
O-4	$3,078	$36,936
O-5	$3,081	$36,972
O-6	$3,105	$37,260
O-7	$3,123	$37,476

Pay Grade	Monthly Rate	Annual Rate
Enlisted
E-1	$1,782	$21,384
E-2	$1,782	$21,384
E-3	$1,782	$21,384
E-4	$1,782	$21,384
E-5	$1,947	$23,364
E-6	$2,052	$24,624
E-7	$2,163	$25,956
E-8	$2,325	$27,900
E-9	$2,379	$28,548
Warrant Officer
W-1	$2,133	$25,596
W-2	$2,322	$27,864
W-3	$2,391	$28,692
W-4	$2,535	$30,420
W-5	$2,745	$32,940
Commissioned Officer (Prior Enlisted)
O-1E	$2,274	$27,288
O-2E	$2,367	$28,404
O-3E	$2,481	$29,772
Commissioned Officer
O-1	$2,043	$24,516
O-2	$2,241	$26,892
O-3	$2,409	$28,908
O-4	$2,706	$32,472
O-5	$2,832	$33,984
O-6	$3,039	$36,468
O-7	$3,090	$37,080

17 ZIP codes assigned to this MHA

The following ZIP codes are assigned to the Dover AFB/Rehoboth (DE054) Military Housing Area:

19901 19902 19904 19934 19938 19942 19943 19946 19952 19953 19954 19955 19962 19964 19977 19979 19980

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the BAH rate for an E-5 in Dover AFB/Rehoboth?

The 2026 BAH rate for an E-5 with dependents in Dover AFB/Rehoboth, DE is $2,277 per month ($27,324 per year). Without dependents, the rate is $1,947 per month.

How many ZIP codes are in the Dover AFB/Rehoboth MHA?

The Dover AFB/Rehoboth Military Housing Area (DE054) includes 17 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 Dover AFB/Rehoboth, DE BAH compares nationally

BAH here tracks closely with the national picture — an E-5 with dependents draws $2,277/mo against a national MHA average of $2,289 (122nd of 299 MHAs). Neither a windfall nor a squeeze; your allowance should roughly match the local rental market's middle.

This is the only market-priced MHA in the state, so there is no in-state rate to compare against; the nearest benchmark is the national average above.

Across enlisted grades here, having dependents adds an average of $454/mo (22.4%) 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.