Buffalo, NY BAH Rates
2026 Basic Allowance for Housing rates for Buffalo, New York (MHA: NY216).
| Pay Grade | With Dependents | Without Dependents |
|---|---|---|
| E-1 (Private/Seaman Recruit) | $2,055 | $1,623 |
| E-2 (Private/Seaman Apprentice) | $2,055 | $1,623 |
| E-3 (PFC/Seaman) | $2,055 | $1,623 |
| E-4 (Specialist/Corporal) | $2,055 | $1,623 |
| E-5 (Sergeant) | $2,214 | $1,791 |
| E-6 (Staff Sergeant) | $2,553 | $1,914 |
| E-7 (Sergeant First Class) | $2,631 | $2,058 |
| E-8 (Master Sergeant) | $2,718 | $2,289 |
| E-9 (Sergeant Major) | $2,862 | $2,382 |
| W-1 (Warrant Officer) | $2,571 | $2,010 |
| W-2 (Chief Warrant Officer 2) | $2,667 | $2,286 |
| W-3 (Chief Warrant Officer 3) | $2,775 | $2,394 |
| W-4 (Chief Warrant Officer 4) | $2,895 | $2,565 |
| W-5 (Chief Warrant Officer 5) | $3,045 | $2,652 |
| O-1E (2LT/ENS w/ >4yr Enlisted) | $2,646 | $2,211 |
| O-2E (1LT/LTJG w/ >4yr Enlisted) | $2,757 | $2,361 |
| O-3E (CPT/LT w/ >4yr Enlisted) | $2,919 | $2,544 |
| O-1 (Second Lieutenant/Ensign) | $2,262 | $1,890 |
| O-2 (First Lieutenant/LTJG) | $2,550 | $2,166 |
| O-3 (Captain/Lieutenant) | $2,772 | $2,427 |
| O-4 (Major/LCDR) | $3,093 | $2,631 |
| O-5 (Lieutenant Colonel/CDR) | $3,324 | $2,676 |
| O-6 (Colonel/Captain) | $3,351 | $2,754 |
| O-7 (Brigadier General/RDML) | $3,372 | $2,802 |
Buffalo, NY — BAH Rate Snapshot
2026 monthly BAH rates with dependents across key pay grades. Rates range from $2,055 to $3,324 — a $1,269 spread.
Highlighted bars show commonly referenced pay grades (E-5, O-3). All rates are 2026 DoD BAH figures for Buffalo, NY.
BAH Rate History (Estimated)
BAH Rate History — E-5 in Buffalo, NY
With Dependents • 2022–2026 (+$183 / +9.0%)
* Rates sourced from official DoD BAH rate publications for each year.
Buffalo vs. Nearby NY Duty Stations
E-5 with dependents BAH comparison. Buffalo ranks #5 — $2,856/mo less than New York City.
About BAH in Buffalo, NY
The 2026 Basic Allowance for Housing rate for Buffalo, New York reflects the local cost of rental housing in the NY216 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 Buffalo, the monthly BAH rate is $2,214, which comes to $26,568 per year. Without dependents, the same pay grade receives $1,791 per month.
BAH Rates by Rank in Buffalo
View Buffalo 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 Buffalo 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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