Updated February 2026

BAH Rates Corpus Christi, TX 2026 — Basic Allowance for Housing

Monthly Basic Allowance for Housing rates for the Corpus Christi military housing area (MHA: TX275), effective January 1, 2026. Use the BAH calculator to estimate your total housing allowance.

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E-5 with Dependents

$1,788

$21,456/year

E-5 without Dependents

$1,413

$16,956/year

O-3 with Dependents

$2,475

$29,700/year

Pay Grade	Monthly Rate	Annual Rate
Enlisted
E-1	$1,644	$19,728
E-2	$1,644	$19,728
E-3	$1,644	$19,728
E-4	$1,644	$19,728
E-5	$1,788	$21,456
E-6	$2,217	$26,604
E-7	$2,310	$27,720
E-8	$2,412	$28,944
E-9	$2,553	$30,636
Warrant Officer
W-1	$2,238	$26,856
W-2	$2,352	$28,224
W-3	$2,478	$29,736
W-4	$2,583	$30,996
W-5	$2,718	$32,616
Commissioned Officer (Prior Enlisted)
O-1E	$2,328	$27,936
O-2E	$2,457	$29,484
O-3E	$2,604	$31,248
Commissioned Officer
O-1	$1,845	$22,140
O-2	$2,214	$26,568
O-3	$2,475	$29,700
O-4	$2,757	$33,084
O-5	$2,964	$35,568
O-6	$2,988	$35,856
O-7	$3,006	$36,072

Pay Grade	Monthly Rate	Annual Rate
Enlisted
E-1	$1,278	$15,336
E-2	$1,278	$15,336
E-3	$1,278	$15,336
E-4	$1,278	$15,336
E-5	$1,413	$16,956
E-6	$1,662	$19,944
E-7	$1,734	$20,808
E-8	$1,878	$22,536
E-9	$2,001	$24,012
Warrant Officer
W-1	$1,680	$20,160
W-2	$1,875	$22,500
W-3	$2,019	$24,228
W-4	$2,235	$26,820
W-5	$2,331	$27,972
Commissioned Officer (Prior Enlisted)
O-1E	$1,785	$21,420
O-2E	$1,974	$23,688
O-3E	$2,211	$26,532
Commissioned Officer
O-1	$1,494	$17,928
O-2	$1,743	$20,916
O-3	$2,061	$24,732
O-4	$2,310	$27,720
O-5	$2,364	$28,368
O-6	$2,454	$29,448
O-7	$2,496	$29,952

24 ZIP codes assigned to this MHA

The following ZIP codes are assigned to the Corpus Christi (TX275) Military Housing Area:

78330 78339 78343 78347 78351 78373 78380 78401 78402 78404 78405 78406 78407 78408 78409 78410 78411 78412 78413 78414 78415 78416 78417 78418

Frequently Asked Questions

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

The 2026 BAH rate for an E-5 with dependents in Corpus Christi, TX is $1,788 per month ($21,456 per year). Without dependents, the rate is $1,413 per month.

How many ZIP codes are in the Corpus Christi MHA?

The Corpus Christi Military Housing Area (TX275) includes 24 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 Corpus Christi, TX BAH compares nationally

BAH for Corpus Christi, TX comes in below the national average — $1,788/mo for an E-5 with dependents, 21.9% under the $2,289 average across 299 MHAs (215th overall).

Statewide, this ranks 7th of 17 MHAs — between Dallas, TX ($2,469/mo, highest) and Laughlin AFB/Del Rio, TX ($1,470/mo, lowest) for an E-5 with dependents.

Across enlisted grades here, having dependents adds an average of $451/mo (29.3%) 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.