Updated February 2026

BAH Rates Gulfport, MS 2026 — Basic Allowance for Housing

Monthly Basic Allowance for Housing rates for the Gulfport military housing area (MHA: MS168), effective January 1, 2026. Use the BAH calculator to estimate your total housing allowance.

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E-5 with Dependents

$1,602

$19,224/year

E-5 without Dependents

$1,365

$16,380/year

O-3 with Dependents

$2,040

$24,480/year

Pay Grade	Monthly Rate	Annual Rate
Enlisted
E-1	$1,509	$18,108
E-2	$1,509	$18,108
E-3	$1,509	$18,108
E-4	$1,509	$18,108
E-5	$1,602	$19,224
E-6	$1,620	$19,440
E-7	$1,770	$21,240
E-8	$1,938	$23,256
E-9	$2,139	$25,668
Warrant Officer
W-1	$1,635	$19,620
W-2	$1,836	$22,032
W-3	$2,046	$24,552
W-4	$2,175	$26,100
W-5	$2,331	$27,972
Commissioned Officer (Prior Enlisted)
O-1E	$1,800	$21,600
O-2E	$2,016	$24,192
O-3E	$2,199	$26,388
Commissioned Officer
O-1	$1,614	$19,368
O-2	$1,617	$19,404
O-3	$2,040	$24,480
O-4	$2,379	$28,548
O-5	$2,625	$31,500
O-6	$2,643	$31,716
O-7	$2,658	$31,896

Pay Grade	Monthly Rate	Annual Rate
Enlisted
E-1	$1,305	$15,660
E-2	$1,305	$15,660
E-3	$1,305	$15,660
E-4	$1,305	$15,660
E-5	$1,365	$16,380
E-6	$1,416	$16,992
E-7	$1,509	$18,108
E-8	$1,611	$19,332
E-9	$1,617	$19,404
Warrant Officer
W-1	$1,488	$17,856
W-2	$1,608	$19,296
W-3	$1,620	$19,440
W-4	$1,653	$19,836
W-5	$1,806	$21,672
Commissioned Officer (Prior Enlisted)
O-1E	$1,599	$19,188
O-2E	$1,614	$19,368
O-3E	$1,650	$19,800
Commissioned Officer
O-1	$1,410	$16,920
O-2	$1,575	$18,900
O-3	$1,623	$19,476
O-4	$1,785	$21,420
O-5	$1,968	$23,616
O-6	$2,025	$24,300
O-7	$2,058	$24,696

9 ZIP codes assigned to this MHA

The following ZIP codes are assigned to the Gulfport (MS168) Military Housing Area:

39501 39503 39507 39530 39531 39532 39560 39571 39574

Frequently Asked Questions

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

The 2026 BAH rate for an E-5 with dependents in Gulfport, MS is $1,602 per month ($19,224 per year). Without dependents, the rate is $1,365 per month.

How many ZIP codes are in the Gulfport MHA?

The Gulfport Military Housing Area (MS168) includes 9 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 Gulfport, MS BAH compares nationally

This is one of the country's lower-cost military housing areas: 243rd of 299 MHAs, with an E-5-with-dependents rate of $1,602/mo — 30% under the $2,289 national average. Lower BAH cuts both ways: the allowance is smaller, but it typically stretches further against local rents.

Statewide, this ranks 2nd of 5 MHAs — between Jackson, MS ($1,920/mo, highest) and Meridian, MS ($1,290/mo, lowest) for an E-5 with dependents.

Across enlisted grades here, having dependents adds an average of $263/mo (18.2%) 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.