Updated February 2026

BAH Rates Fort G. G. Meade, MD 2026 — Basic Allowance for Housing

Monthly Basic Allowance for Housing rates for the Fort G. G. Meade military housing area (MHA: MD133), 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

$2,436

$29,232/year

O-3 with Dependents

$3,411

$40,932/year

Pay Grade	Monthly Rate	Annual Rate
Enlisted
E-1	$2,739	$32,868
E-2	$2,739	$32,868
E-3	$2,739	$32,868
E-4	$2,739	$32,868
E-5	$2,901	$34,812
E-6	$3,276	$39,312
E-7	$3,327	$39,924
E-8	$3,378	$40,536
E-9	$3,507	$42,084
Warrant Officer
W-1	$3,297	$39,564
W-2	$3,345	$40,140
W-3	$3,414	$40,968
W-4	$3,543	$42,516
W-5	$3,708	$44,496
Commissioned Officer (Prior Enlisted)
O-1E	$3,333	$39,996
O-2E	$3,402	$40,824
O-3E	$3,570	$42,840
Commissioned Officer
O-1	$2,952	$35,424
O-2	$3,273	$39,276
O-3	$3,411	$40,932
O-4	$3,759	$45,108
O-5	$4,014	$48,168
O-6	$4,047	$48,564
O-7	$4,077	$48,924

Pay Grade	Monthly Rate	Annual Rate
Enlisted
E-1	$2,178	$26,136
E-2	$2,178	$26,136
E-3	$2,178	$26,136
E-4	$2,178	$26,136
E-5	$2,436	$29,232
E-6	$2,592	$31,104
E-7	$2,745	$32,940
E-8	$2,982	$35,784
E-9	$3,087	$37,044
Warrant Officer
W-1	$2,694	$32,328
W-2	$2,979	$35,748
W-3	$3,102	$37,224
W-4	$3,282	$39,384
W-5	$3,336	$40,032
Commissioned Officer (Prior Enlisted)
O-1E	$2,898	$34,776
O-2E	$3,063	$36,756
O-3E	$3,270	$39,240
Commissioned Officer
O-1	$2,577	$30,924
O-2	$2,850	$34,200
O-3	$3,138	$37,656
O-4	$3,321	$39,852
O-5	$3,345	$40,140
O-6	$3,390	$40,680
O-7	$3,450	$41,400

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the BAH rate for an E-5 in Fort G. G. Meade?

The 2026 BAH rate for an E-5 with dependents in Fort G. G. Meade, MD is $2,901 per month ($34,812 per year). Without dependents, the rate is $2,436 per month.

How many ZIP codes are in the Fort G. G. Meade MHA?

The Fort G. G. Meade Military Housing Area code is MD133.

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

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How Fort G. G. Meade, MD BAH compares nationally

BAH for Fort G. G. Meade, MD runs above the national average: $2,901/mo for an E-5 with dependents versus a $2,289 average across all 299 MHAs (59th overall, 26.8% above average).

Statewide, this ranks 3rd of 9 MHAs — between Indian Head Navordsta, MD ($3,249/mo, highest) and Eastern Shore, MD ($2,121/mo, lowest) for an E-5 with dependents.

Across enlisted grades here, having dependents adds an average of $532/mo (21.8%) 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.