Updated February 2026

BAH Rates State College, PA 2026 — Basic Allowance for Housing

Monthly Basic Allowance for Housing rates for the State College military housing area (MHA: PA252), effective January 1, 2026. Use the BAH calculator to estimate your total housing allowance.

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E-5 with Dependents

$1,791

$21,492/year

E-5 without Dependents

$1,443

$17,316/year

O-3 with Dependents

$2,580

$30,960/year

Pay Grade	Monthly Rate	Annual Rate
Enlisted
E-1	$1,656	$19,872
E-2	$1,656	$19,872
E-3	$1,656	$19,872
E-4	$1,656	$19,872
E-5	$1,791	$21,492
E-6	$2,274	$27,288
E-7	$2,388	$28,656
E-8	$2,508	$30,096
E-9	$2,679	$32,148
Warrant Officer
W-1	$2,295	$27,540
W-2	$2,436	$29,232
W-3	$2,583	$30,996
W-4	$2,715	$32,580
W-5	$2,877	$34,524
Commissioned Officer (Prior Enlisted)
O-1E	$2,406	$28,872
O-2E	$2,562	$30,744
O-3E	$2,739	$32,868
Commissioned Officer
O-1	$1,854	$22,248
O-2	$2,271	$27,252
O-3	$2,580	$30,960
O-4	$2,928	$35,136
O-5	$3,180	$38,160
O-6	$3,207	$38,484
O-7	$3,228	$38,736

Pay Grade	Monthly Rate	Annual Rate
Enlisted
E-1	$1,329	$15,948
E-2	$1,329	$15,948
E-3	$1,329	$15,948
E-4	$1,329	$15,948
E-5	$1,443	$17,316
E-6	$1,707	$20,484
E-7	$1,791	$21,492
E-8	$1,893	$22,716
E-9	$2,034	$24,408
Warrant Officer
W-1	$1,722	$20,664
W-2	$1,890	$22,680
W-3	$2,052	$24,624
W-4	$2,298	$27,576
W-5	$2,412	$28,944
Commissioned Officer (Prior Enlisted)
O-1E	$1,806	$21,672
O-2E	$2,001	$24,012
O-3E	$2,268	$27,216
Commissioned Officer
O-1	$1,515	$18,180
O-2	$1,794	$21,528
O-3	$2,097	$25,164
O-4	$2,388	$28,656
O-5	$2,454	$29,448
O-6	$2,562	$30,744
O-7	$2,607	$31,284

27 ZIP codes assigned to this MHA

The following ZIP codes are assigned to the State College (PA252) Military Housing Area:

16677 16801 16802 16803 16820 16823 16826 16827 16828 16829 16832 16841 16844 16851 16852 16853 16854 16856 16859 16864 16865 16866 16870 16872 16874 16875 16882

Frequently Asked Questions

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

The 2026 BAH rate for an E-5 with dependents in State College, PA is $1,791 per month ($21,492 per year). Without dependents, the rate is $1,443 per month.

How many ZIP codes are in the State College MHA?

The State College Military Housing Area (PA252) includes 27 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 State College, PA BAH compares nationally

BAH for State College, PA comes in below the national average — $1,791/mo for an E-5 with dependents, 21.7% under the $2,289 average across 299 MHAs (213th overall).

Statewide, this ranks 5th of 7 MHAs — between Willow Grove, PA ($2,934/mo, highest) and Erie, PA ($1,464/mo, lowest) for an E-5 with dependents.

Across enlisted grades here, having dependents adds an average of $453/mo (28.1%) 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.