Updated February 2026
BAH Rates in Maine 2026
There are 5 military housing areas in Maine. In 2026, BAH rates for an E-5 with dependents range from $1,893/month in Bangor to $3,321/month in Portsmouth. Rates are set annually by the Department of Defense based on local rental market surveys.
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Highest E-5 w/Dep
$3,321
Portsmouth
Lowest E-5 w/Dep
$1,893
Bangor
Housing Areas
5
MHAs in ME
| Location | E-5 w/Dep | E-5 w/o Dep | O-3 w/Dep |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor | $1,893 | $1,443 | $2,514 |
| Brunswick | $2,205 | $1,893 | $3,762 |
| Coastal Maine | $2,193 | $1,770 | $2,868 |
| Portland | $3,252 | $2,703 | $4,260 |
| Portsmouth | $3,321 | $2,700 | $4,461 |
How Maine BAH compares
Maine's 5 military housing areas average $2,573/mo for an E-5 with dependents — 12.4% above the national MHA average of $2,289. The spread inside the state is real money: Portsmouth, Nh/Kittery, ME tops the table at $3,321/mo while Bangor, ME sits at $1,893/mo — a $1,428 monthly difference for the same rank and dependency status.
Computed from the official 2026 BAH rate file. Benchmark: E-5 with dependents across 299 market-priced MHAs nationwide.