Updated February 2026

BAH Rates Lansing, MI 2026 — Basic Allowance for Housing

Monthly Basic Allowance for Housing rates for the Lansing military housing area (MHA: MI153), effective January 1, 2026. Use the BAH calculator to estimate your total housing allowance.

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E-5 with Dependents

$1,806

$21,672/year

E-5 without Dependents

$1,356

$16,272/year

O-3 with Dependents

$2,127

$25,524/year

Pay Grade	Monthly Rate	Annual Rate
Enlisted
E-1	$1,611	$19,332
E-2	$1,611	$19,332
E-3	$1,611	$19,332
E-4	$1,611	$19,332
E-5	$1,806	$21,672
E-6	$1,983	$23,796
E-7	$2,034	$24,408
E-8	$2,091	$25,092
E-9	$2,238	$26,856
Warrant Officer
W-1	$2,001	$24,012
W-2	$2,058	$24,696
W-3	$2,130	$25,560
W-4	$2,280	$27,360
W-5	$2,466	$29,592
Commissioned Officer (Prior Enlisted)
O-1E	$2,040	$24,480
O-2E	$2,118	$25,416
O-3E	$2,310	$27,720
Commissioned Officer
O-1	$1,836	$22,032
O-2	$1,980	$23,760
O-3	$2,127	$25,524
O-4	$2,529	$30,348
O-5	$2,820	$33,840
O-6	$2,841	$34,092
O-7	$2,859	$34,308

Pay Grade	Monthly Rate	Annual Rate
Enlisted
E-1	$1,224	$14,688
E-2	$1,224	$14,688
E-3	$1,224	$14,688
E-4	$1,224	$14,688
E-5	$1,356	$16,272
E-6	$1,485	$17,820
E-7	$1,617	$19,404
E-8	$1,848	$22,176
E-9	$1,890	$22,680
Warrant Officer
W-1	$1,551	$18,612
W-2	$1,845	$22,140
W-3	$1,899	$22,788
W-4	$1,986	$23,832
W-5	$2,046	$24,552
Commissioned Officer (Prior Enlisted)
O-1E	$1,803	$21,636
O-2E	$1,881	$22,572
O-3E	$1,974	$23,688
Commissioned Officer
O-1	$1,410	$16,920
O-2	$1,743	$20,916
O-3	$1,914	$22,968
O-4	$2,028	$24,336
O-5	$2,115	$25,380
O-6	$2,130	$25,560
O-7	$2,145	$25,740

29 ZIP codes assigned to this MHA

The following ZIP codes are assigned to the Lansing (MI153) Military Housing Area:

48813 48819 48821 48823 48824 48827 48837 48840 48842 48854 48861 48864 48876 48890 48892 48895 48906 48910 48911 48912 48915 48917 48933 49021 49076 49096 49251 49264 49285

Frequently Asked Questions

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

The 2026 BAH rate for an E-5 with dependents in Lansing, MI is $1,806 per month ($21,672 per year). Without dependents, the rate is $1,356 per month.

How many ZIP codes are in the Lansing MHA?

The Lansing Military Housing Area (MI153) includes 29 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.