Updated February 2026

BAH Rates Patuxent River, MD 2026 — Basic Allowance for Housing

Monthly Basic Allowance for Housing rates for the Patuxent River military housing area (MHA: MD135), effective January 1, 2026. Use the BAH calculator to estimate your total housing allowance.

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E-5 with Dependents

$2,406

$28,872/year

E-5 without Dependents

$2,040

$24,480/year

O-3 with Dependents

$2,769

$33,228/year

Pay Grade	Monthly Rate	Annual Rate
Enlisted
E-1	$2,268	$27,216
E-2	$2,268	$27,216
E-3	$2,268	$27,216
E-4	$2,268	$27,216
E-5	$2,406	$28,872
E-6	$2,547	$30,564
E-7	$2,625	$31,500
E-8	$2,712	$32,544
E-9	$2,856	$34,272
Warrant Officer
W-1	$2,562	$30,744
W-2	$2,661	$31,932
W-3	$2,772	$33,264
W-4	$2,886	$34,632
W-5	$3,033	$36,396
Commissioned Officer (Prior Enlisted)
O-1E	$2,637	$31,644
O-2E	$2,754	$33,048
O-3E	$2,910	$34,920
Commissioned Officer
O-1	$2,433	$29,196
O-2	$2,544	$30,528
O-3	$2,769	$33,228
O-4	$3,075	$36,900
O-5	$3,300	$39,600
O-6	$3,327	$39,924
O-7	$3,348	$40,176

Pay Grade	Monthly Rate	Annual Rate
Enlisted
E-1	$1,890	$22,680
E-2	$1,890	$22,680
E-3	$1,890	$22,680
E-4	$1,890	$22,680
E-5	$2,040	$24,480
E-6	$2,139	$25,668
E-7	$2,271	$27,252
E-8	$2,442	$29,304
E-9	$2,469	$29,628
Warrant Officer
W-1	$2,232	$26,784
W-2	$2,439	$29,268
W-3	$2,478	$29,736
W-4	$2,556	$30,672
W-5	$2,643	$31,716
Commissioned Officer (Prior Enlisted)
O-1E	$2,403	$28,836
O-2E	$2,463	$29,556
O-3E	$2,535	$30,420
Commissioned Officer
O-1	$2,127	$25,524
O-2	$2,364	$28,368
O-3	$2,490	$29,880
O-4	$2,622	$31,464
O-5	$2,670	$32,040
O-6	$2,751	$33,012
O-7	$2,796	$33,552

23 ZIP codes assigned to this MHA

The following ZIP codes are assigned to the Patuxent River (MD135) Military Housing Area:

20606 20609 20618 20619 20620 20621 20624 20626 20628 20630 20634 20636 20650 20653 20659 20667 20670 20674 20680 20684 20687 20690 20692

Frequently Asked Questions

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

The 2026 BAH rate for an E-5 with dependents in Patuxent River, MD is $2,406 per month ($28,872 per year). Without dependents, the rate is $2,040 per month.

How many ZIP codes are in the Patuxent River MHA?

The Patuxent River Military Housing Area (MD135) includes 23 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

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How Patuxent River, MD BAH compares nationally

BAH for Patuxent River, MD runs above the national average: $2,406/mo for an E-5 with dependents versus a $2,289 average across all 299 MHAs (101st overall, 5.1% above average).

Statewide, this ranks 8th 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 $366/mo (17.7%) 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.