E-6 BAH Rates in Bloomington, IN (2026)

With Dependents
$1,956
per month
Without Dependents
$1,617
per month
Total Comp (w/ dep)
$7,192.45
base + BAH + BAS

The 2026 Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) rate for an E-6 (Staff Sergeant (SSG)) stationed in Bloomington, IN is $1,956 per month with dependents and $1,617 per month without dependents. This rate is $655 below the national average for E-6.

BAH is a tax-free housing allowance paid to service members who do not live in government housing. Combined with E-6 base pay of $4,759.5/mo (at 10 years of service) and BAS of $476.95/mo, total monthly compensation in Bloomington is approximately $7,192.45 with dependents or $6,853.45 without.

E-6 BAH: Bloomington vs National Average

BloomingtonNational AvgDifference
With Dependents$1,956$2,611−$655
Without Dependents$1,617$2,037−$420

E-6 Total Monthly Compensation in Bloomington

Here is how E-6 pay breaks down for a service member with 10 years of service stationed in Bloomington:

ComponentWith DependentsWithout Dependents
Base Pay$4,759.5$4,759.5
BAH$1,956$1,617
BAS$476.95$476.95
Total$7,192.45$6,853.45

Base pay shown for 10 years of service. BAH and BAS are tax-free. Actual take-home pay will differ after federal tax on base pay. Use our Military Pay Calculator for a personalized estimate.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the 2026 BAH rate for E-6 in Bloomington?

The 2026 E-6 BAH rate in Bloomington is $1,956/mo with dependents and $1,617/mo without dependents.

What is the total monthly pay for E-6 in Bloomington?

An E-6 with 10 years of service in Bloomington earns approximately $7,192.45/mo total compensation with dependents (base pay $4,759.5 + BAH $1,956 + BAS $476.95). Without dependents: $6,853.45/mo.

Is Bloomington BAH above or below average?

E-6 BAH in Bloomington is $655 below the national average of $2,611/mo with dependents.

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E-6 BAH in Bloomington, IN, in context

An E-6 with dependents in Bloomington, IN draws $1,956/mo — 25.1% below the national average of $2,611 for this grade (235th of 299 MHAs). Without dependents the rate is $1,617/mo, a $339 difference.

Promotion changes housing money here: pinning on E-7 raises BAH in this MHA by $183/mo (to $2,139), on top of the base-pay increase.

Computed from the official 2026 BAH rate file across all 299 market-priced MHAs.