Anniston/Fort Mcclellan, AL BAH Rates
2026 Basic Allowance for Housing rates for Anniston/Fort Mcclellan, Alabama (MHA: AL001).
| Pay Grade | With Dependents | Without Dependents |
|---|---|---|
| E-1 (Private/Seaman Recruit) | $1,176 | $1,065 |
| E-2 (Private/Seaman Apprentice) | $1,176 | $1,065 |
| E-3 (PFC/Seaman) | $1,176 | $1,065 |
| E-4 (Specialist/Corporal) | $1,176 | $1,065 |
| E-5 (Sergeant) | $1,185 | $1,119 |
| E-6 (Staff Sergeant) | $1,491 | $1,164 |
| E-7 (Sergeant First Class) | $1,560 | $1,191 |
| E-8 (Master Sergeant) | $1,638 | $1,251 |
| E-9 (Sergeant Major) | $1,755 | $1,335 |
| W-1 (Warrant Officer) | $1,509 | $1,188 |
| W-2 (Chief Warrant Officer 2) | $1,590 | $1,248 |
| W-3 (Chief Warrant Officer 3) | $1,689 | $1,347 |
| W-4 (Chief Warrant Officer 4) | $1,782 | $1,500 |
| W-5 (Chief Warrant Officer 5) | $1,899 | $1,575 |
| O-1E (2LT/ENS w/ >4yr Enlisted) | $1,572 | $1,197 |
| O-2E (1LT/LTJG w/ >4yr Enlisted) | $1,671 | $1,314 |
| O-3E (CPT/LT w/ >4yr Enlisted) | $1,800 | $1,482 |
| O-1 (Second Lieutenant/Ensign) | $1,230 | $1,161 |
| O-2 (First Lieutenant/LTJG) | $1,488 | $1,194 |
| O-3 (Captain/Lieutenant) | $1,686 | $1,377 |
| O-4 (Major/LCDR) | $1,935 | $1,557 |
| O-5 (Lieutenant Colonel/CDR) | $2,115 | $1,596 |
| O-6 (Colonel/Captain) | $2,130 | $1,665 |
| O-7 (Brigadier General/RDML) | $2,142 | $1,692 |
Anniston/Fort Mcclellan, AL — BAH Rate Snapshot
2026 monthly BAH rates with dependents across key pay grades. Rates range from $1,176 to $2,115 — a $939 spread.
Highlighted bars show commonly referenced pay grades (E-5, O-3). All rates are 2026 DoD BAH figures for Anniston/Fort Mcclellan, AL.
BAH Rate History (Estimated)
BAH Rate History — E-5 in Anniston/Fort Mcclellan, AL
With Dependents • 2022–2026 (+$234 / +24.6%)
* Rates sourced from official DoD BAH rate publications for each year.
Anniston/Fort Mcclellan vs. Nearby AL Duty Stations
E-5 with dependents BAH comparison. Anniston/Fort Mcclellan ranks #5 — $1,254/mo less than Birmingham.
About BAH in Anniston/Fort Mcclellan, AL
The 2026 Basic Allowance for Housing rate for Anniston/Fort Mcclellan, Alabama reflects the local cost of rental housing in the AL001 Military Housing Area. BAH rates are determined by surveying rental costs for various housing profiles in the area.
For an E-5 with dependents stationed in Anniston/Fort Mcclellan, the monthly BAH rate is $1,185, which comes to $14,220 per year. Without dependents, the same pay grade receives $1,119 per month.
BAH Rates by Rank in Anniston/Fort Mcclellan
View Anniston/Fort Mcclellan BAH rates broken down by specific pay grade: E-5 BAH rates, E-6 BAH rates, E-7 BAH rates, O-3 BAH rates, or browse all pay grades.
Using BAH Toward a VA Home Loan
Many service members in Anniston/Fort Mcclellan use their BAH to cover mortgage payments on a VA home loan. Use our BAH affordability tool to see what you can afford. Since BAH is non-taxable, it can stretch further than equivalent taxable income when qualifying for a mortgage.
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