O-1 BAH Rates in Austin, TX (2026)

With Dependents
$2,313
per month
Without Dependents
$1,848
per month
Total Comp (w/ dep)
$6,961.48
base + BAH + BAS

The 2026 Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) rate for an O-1 (Second Lieutenant (2LT)) stationed in Austin, TX is $2,313 per month with dependents and $1,848 per month without dependents. This rate is $22 below the national average for O-1.

BAH is a tax-free housing allowance paid to service members who do not live in government housing. Combined with O-1 base pay of $4,320/mo (at 2 years of service) and BAS of $328.48/mo, total monthly compensation in Austin is approximately $6,961.48 with dependents or $6,496.48 without.

O-1 BAH: Austin vs National Average

AustinNational AvgDifference
With Dependents$2,313$2,335−$22
Without Dependents$1,848$1,975−$127

O-1 Total Monthly Compensation in Austin

Here is how O-1 pay breaks down for a service member with 2 years of service stationed in Austin:

ComponentWith DependentsWithout Dependents
Base Pay$4,320$4,320
BAH$2,313$1,848
BAS$328.48$328.48
Total$6,961.48$6,496.48

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 O-1 in Austin?

The 2026 O-1 BAH rate in Austin is $2,313/mo with dependents and $1,848/mo without dependents.

What is the total monthly pay for O-1 in Austin?

An O-1 with 2 years of service in Austin earns approximately $6,961.48/mo total compensation with dependents (base pay $4,320 + BAH $2,313 + BAS $328.48). Without dependents: $6,496.48/mo.

Is Austin BAH above or below average?

O-1 BAH in Austin is $22 below the national average of $2,335/mo with dependents.

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O-1 BAH in Austin, TX, in context

An O-1 with dependents in Austin, TX draws $2,313/mo — 0.9% below the national average of $2,335 for this grade (123rd of 299 MHAs). Without dependents the rate is $1,848/mo, a $465 difference.

Promotion changes housing money here: pinning on O-2 raises BAH in this MHA by $483/mo (to $2,796), on top of the base-pay increase.

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