E-3 BAH Rates in Hattiesburg, MS (2026)

With Dependents
$1,317
per month
Without Dependents
$1,143
per month
Total Comp (w/ dep)
$4,808.95
base + BAH + BAS

The 2026 Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) rate for an E-3 (Private First Class (PFC)) stationed in Hattiesburg, MS is $1,317 per month with dependents and $1,143 per month without dependents. This rate is $812 below the national average for E-3.

BAH is a tax-free housing allowance paid to service members who do not live in government housing. Combined with E-3 base pay of $3,015/mo (at 2 years of service) and BAS of $476.95/mo, total monthly compensation in Hattiesburg is approximately $4,808.95 with dependents or $4,634.95 without.

E-3 BAH: Hattiesburg vs National Average

HattiesburgNational AvgDifference
With Dependents$1,317$2,129−$812
Without Dependents$1,143$1,683−$540

E-3 Total Monthly Compensation in Hattiesburg

Here is how E-3 pay breaks down for a service member with 2 years of service stationed in Hattiesburg:

ComponentWith DependentsWithout Dependents
Base Pay$3,015$3,015
BAH$1,317$1,143
BAS$476.95$476.95
Total$4,808.95$4,634.95

Base pay shown for 2 years of service. BAH and BAS are tax-free. Actual take-home pay will differ after federal tax on base pay. Use our Military Pay Calculator for a personalized estimate.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the 2026 BAH rate for E-3 in Hattiesburg?

The 2026 E-3 BAH rate in Hattiesburg is $1,317/mo with dependents and $1,143/mo without dependents.

What is the total monthly pay for E-3 in Hattiesburg?

An E-3 with 2 years of service in Hattiesburg earns approximately $4,808.95/mo total compensation with dependents (base pay $3,015 + BAH $1,317 + BAS $476.95). Without dependents: $4,634.95/mo.

Is Hattiesburg BAH above or below average?

E-3 BAH in Hattiesburg is $812 below the national average of $2,129/mo with dependents.

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E-3 BAH in Hattiesburg, MS, in context

An E-3 with dependents in Hattiesburg, MS draws $1,317/mo — 38.1% below the national average of $2,129 for this grade (279th of 299 MHAs). Without dependents the rate is $1,143/mo, a $174 difference.

Worth knowing: promotion to E-4 does not raise BAH in this MHA — both grades draw $1,317/mo with dependents. The housing bump at junior grades often arrives later than the stripe.

Computed from the official 2026 BAH rate file across all 299 market-priced MHAs.