O-3 BAH Rates in Burlington, VT (2026)

With Dependents
$4,203
per month
Without Dependents
$3,516
per month
Total Comp (w/ dep)
$12,268.48
base + BAH + BAS

The 2026 Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) rate for an O-3 (Captain (CPT)) stationed in Burlington, VT is $4,203 per month with dependents and $3,516 per month without dependents. This rate is $1,344 above the national average for O-3.

BAH is a tax-free housing allowance paid to service members who do not live in government housing. Combined with O-3 base pay of $7,737/mo (at 6 years of service) and BAS of $328.48/mo, total monthly compensation in Burlington is approximately $12,268.48 with dependents or $11,581.48 without.

O-3 BAH: Burlington vs National Average

BurlingtonNational AvgDifference
With Dependents$4,203$2,859+$1,344
Without Dependents$3,516$2,493+$1,023

O-3 Total Monthly Compensation in Burlington

Here is how O-3 pay breaks down for a service member with 6 years of service stationed in Burlington:

ComponentWith DependentsWithout Dependents
Base Pay$7,737$7,737
BAH$4,203$3,516
BAS$328.48$328.48
Total$12,268.48$11,581.48

Base pay shown for 6 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-3 in Burlington?

The 2026 O-3 BAH rate in Burlington is $4,203/mo with dependents and $3,516/mo without dependents.

What is the total monthly pay for O-3 in Burlington?

An O-3 with 6 years of service in Burlington earns approximately $12,268.48/mo total compensation with dependents (base pay $7,737 + BAH $4,203 + BAS $328.48). Without dependents: $11,581.48/mo.

Is Burlington BAH above or below average?

O-3 BAH in Burlington is $1,344 above the national average of $2,859/mo with dependents.

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O-3 BAH in Burlington, VT, in context

An O-3 with dependents in Burlington, VT draws $4,203/mo — 47% above the national average of $2,859 for this grade (34th of 299 MHAs). Without dependents the rate is $3,516/mo, a $687 difference.

Promotion changes housing money here: pinning on O-4 raises BAH in this MHA by $381/mo (to $4,584), on top of the base-pay increase.

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