Updated February 2026

BAH Rates Hanscom AFB, MA 2026 — Basic Allowance for Housing

Monthly Basic Allowance for Housing rates for the Hanscom AFB military housing area (MHA: MA377), effective January 1, 2026. Use the BAH calculator to estimate your total housing allowance.

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E-5 with Dependents

$4,188

$50,256/year

E-5 without Dependents

$3,516

$42,192/year

O-3 with Dependents

$4,770

$57,240/year

Pay Grade	Monthly Rate	Annual Rate
Enlisted
E-1	$3,984	$47,808
E-2	$3,984	$47,808
E-3	$3,984	$47,808
E-4	$3,984	$47,808
E-5	$4,188	$50,256
E-6	$4,479	$53,748
E-7	$4,584	$55,008
E-8	$4,698	$56,376
E-9	$4,983	$59,796
Warrant Officer
W-1	$4,497	$53,964
W-2	$4,632	$55,584
W-3	$4,773	$57,276
W-4	$5,061	$60,732
W-5	$5,409	$64,908
Commissioned Officer (Prior Enlisted)
O-1E	$4,602	$55,224
O-2E	$4,752	$57,024
O-3E	$5,115	$61,380
Commissioned Officer
O-1	$4,230	$50,760
O-2	$4,476	$53,712
O-3	$4,770	$57,240
O-4	$5,535	$66,420
O-5	$6,087	$73,044
O-6	$6,141	$73,692
O-7	$6,192	$74,304

Pay Grade	Monthly Rate	Annual Rate
Enlisted
E-1	$3,012	$36,144
E-2	$3,012	$36,144
E-3	$3,012	$36,144
E-4	$3,012	$36,144
E-5	$3,516	$42,192
E-6	$3,801	$45,612
E-7	$3,993	$47,916
E-8	$4,251	$51,012
E-9	$4,329	$51,948
Warrant Officer
W-1	$3,924	$47,088
W-2	$4,248	$50,976
W-3	$4,341	$52,092
W-4	$4,497	$53,964
W-5	$4,608	$55,296
Commissioned Officer (Prior Enlisted)
O-1E	$4,185	$50,220
O-2E	$4,311	$51,732
O-3E	$4,470	$53,640
Commissioned Officer
O-1	$3,780	$45,360
O-2	$4,122	$49,464
O-3	$4,371	$52,452
O-4	$4,584	$55,008
O-5	$4,647	$55,764
O-6	$4,752	$57,024
O-7	$4,839	$58,068

82 ZIP codes assigned to this MHA

The following ZIP codes are assigned to the Hanscom AFB (MA377) Military Housing Area:

01431 01432 01450 01460 01463 01464 01469 01474 01701 01702 01718 01719 01720 01721 01730 01731 01741 01742 01746 01748 01749 01752 01754 01760 01770 01773 01775 01776 01778 01801 01803 01821 01824 01826 01827 01850 01851 01852 01854 01862 01863 01864 01867 01876 01879 01880 01886 01887 01890 02138 02139 02140 02141 02142 02143 02144 02145 02148 02149 02155 02176 02180 02420 02421 02451 02452 02453 02458 02459 02460 02461 02462 02464 02465 02466 02467 02468 02472 02474 02476 02478 02493

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the BAH rate for an E-5 in Hanscom AFB?

The 2026 BAH rate for an E-5 with dependents in Hanscom AFB, MA is $4,188 per month ($50,256 per year). Without dependents, the rate is $3,516 per month.

How many ZIP codes are in the Hanscom AFB MHA?

The Hanscom AFB Military Housing Area (MA377) includes 82 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 Hanscom AFB, MA BAH compares nationally

Hanscom AFB, MA is the 10th most expensive of the 299 military housing areas nationwide — an E-5 with dependents draws $4,188/mo here, 83% above the national MHA average of $2,289. Rates this high usually track tight rental markets, so run the numbers before deciding to live on the local economy.

Statewide, this ranks 3rd of 9 MHAs — between Boston, MA ($4,791/mo, highest) and Hampden County, MA ($2,388/mo, lowest) for an E-5 with dependents.

Across enlisted grades here, having dependents adds an average of $770/mo (22.9%) 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.