Updated February 2026

BAH Rates Astoria, OR 2026 — Basic Allowance for Housing

Monthly Basic Allowance for Housing rates for the Astoria military housing area (MHA: OR241), effective January 1, 2026. Use the BAH calculator to estimate your total housing allowance.

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E-5 with Dependents

$2,055

$24,660/year

E-5 without Dependents

$1,713

$20,556/year

O-3 with Dependents

$3,213

$38,556/year

Pay Grade	Monthly Rate	Annual Rate
Enlisted
E-1	$1,914	$22,968
E-2	$1,914	$22,968
E-3	$1,914	$22,968
E-4	$1,914	$22,968
E-5	$2,055	$24,660
E-6	$2,796	$33,552
E-7	$2,949	$35,388
E-8	$3,114	$37,368
E-9	$3,291	$39,492
Warrant Officer
W-1	$2,817	$33,804
W-2	$3,015	$36,180
W-3	$3,219	$38,628
W-4	$3,318	$39,816
W-5	$3,444	$41,328
Commissioned Officer (Prior Enlisted)
O-1E	$2,979	$35,748
O-2E	$3,189	$38,268
O-3E	$3,339	$40,068
Commissioned Officer
O-1	$2,145	$25,740
O-2	$2,787	$33,444
O-3	$3,213	$38,556
O-4	$3,480	$41,760
O-5	$3,672	$44,064
O-6	$3,702	$44,424
O-7	$3,729	$44,748

Pay Grade	Monthly Rate	Annual Rate
Enlisted
E-1	$1,623	$19,476
E-2	$1,623	$19,476
E-3	$1,623	$19,476
E-4	$1,623	$19,476
E-5	$1,713	$20,556
E-6	$2,097	$25,164
E-7	$2,211	$26,532
E-8	$2,337	$28,044
E-9	$2,469	$29,628
Warrant Officer
W-1	$2,112	$25,344
W-2	$2,262	$27,144
W-3	$2,472	$29,664
W-4	$2,829	$33,948
W-5	$2,985	$35,820
Commissioned Officer (Prior Enlisted)
O-1E	$2,235	$26,820
O-2E	$2,391	$28,692
O-3E	$2,790	$33,480
Commissioned Officer
O-1	$1,773	$21,276
O-2	$2,214	$26,568
O-3	$2,526	$30,312
O-4	$2,955	$35,460
O-5	$3,045	$36,540
O-6	$3,198	$38,376
O-7	$3,252	$39,024

7 ZIP codes assigned to this MHA

The following ZIP codes are assigned to the Astoria (OR241) Military Housing Area:

97102 97103 97110 97121 97138 97145 97146

Frequently Asked Questions

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

The 2026 BAH rate for an E-5 with dependents in Astoria, OR is $2,055 per month ($24,660 per year). Without dependents, the rate is $1,713 per month.

How many ZIP codes are in the Astoria MHA?

The Astoria Military Housing Area (OR241) includes 7 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

What's Next?

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How Astoria, OR BAH compares nationally

BAH for Astoria, OR comes in below the national average — $2,055/mo for an E-5 with dependents, 10.2% under the $2,289 average across 299 MHAs (163rd overall).

Statewide, this ranks 4th of 6 MHAs — between Corvallis, OR ($2,388/mo, highest) and Coos Bay, OR ($1,779/mo, lowest) for an E-5 with dependents.

Across enlisted grades here, having dependents adds an average of $505/mo (25%) 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.