Carlisle Barracks, PA BAH Rates
2026 Basic Allowance for Housing rates for Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania (MHA: PA247).
| Pay Grade | With Dependents | Without Dependents |
|---|---|---|
| E-1 (Private/Seaman Recruit) | $1,902 | $1,431 |
| E-2 (Private/Seaman Apprentice) | $1,902 | $1,431 |
| E-3 (PFC/Seaman) | $1,902 | $1,431 |
| E-4 (Specialist/Corporal) | $1,902 | $1,431 |
| E-5 (Sergeant) | $2,076 | $1,617 |
| E-6 (Staff Sergeant) | $2,376 | $1,779 |
| E-7 (Sergeant First Class) | $2,442 | $1,908 |
| E-8 (Master Sergeant) | $2,514 | $2,142 |
| E-9 (Sergeant Major) | $2,643 | $2,223 |
| W-1 (Warrant Officer) | $2,394 | $1,854 |
| W-2 (Chief Warrant Officer 2) | $2,469 | $2,139 |
| W-3 (Chief Warrant Officer 3) | $2,562 | $2,235 |
| W-4 (Chief Warrant Officer 4) | $2,673 | $2,385 |
| W-5 (Chief Warrant Officer 5) | $2,811 | $2,457 |
| O-1E (2LT/ENS w/ >4yr Enlisted) | $2,451 | $2,073 |
| O-2E (1LT/LTJG w/ >4yr Enlisted) | $2,547 | $2,205 |
| O-3E (CPT/LT w/ >4yr Enlisted) | $2,694 | $2,367 |
| O-1 (Second Lieutenant/Ensign) | $2,121 | $1,725 |
| O-2 (First Lieutenant/LTJG) | $2,373 | $2,022 |
| O-3 (Captain/Lieutenant) | $2,559 | $2,265 |
| O-4 (Major/LCDR) | $2,853 | $2,439 |
| O-5 (Lieutenant Colonel/CDR) | $3,069 | $2,475 |
| O-6 (Colonel/Captain) | $3,093 | $2,538 |
| O-7 (Brigadier General/RDML) | $3,114 | $2,580 |
Carlisle Barracks, PA — BAH Rate Snapshot
2026 monthly BAH rates with dependents across key pay grades. Rates range from $1,902 to $3,069 — a $1,167 spread.
Highlighted bars show commonly referenced pay grades (E-5, O-3). All rates are 2026 DoD BAH figures for Carlisle Barracks, PA.
BAH Rate History (Estimated)
BAH Rate History — E-5 in Carlisle Barracks, PA
With Dependents • 2022–2026 (+$405 / +24.2%)
* Rates sourced from official DoD BAH rate publications for each year.
Carlisle Barracks vs. Nearby PA Duty Stations
E-5 with dependents BAH comparison. Carlisle Barracks ranks #5 — $858/mo less than Willow Grove.
About BAH in Carlisle Barracks, PA
The 2026 Basic Allowance for Housing rate for Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania reflects the local cost of rental housing in the PA247 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 Carlisle Barracks, the monthly BAH rate is $2,076, which comes to $24,912 per year. Without dependents, the same pay grade receives $1,617 per month.
BAH Rates by Rank in Carlisle Barracks
View Carlisle Barracks 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 Carlisle Barracks 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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