College Station, TX BAH Rates
2026 Basic Allowance for Housing rates for College Station, Texas (MHA: TX274).
| Pay Grade | With Dependents | Without Dependents |
|---|---|---|
| E-1 (Private/Seaman Recruit) | $1,662 | $1,356 |
| E-2 (Private/Seaman Apprentice) | $1,662 | $1,356 |
| E-3 (PFC/Seaman) | $1,662 | $1,356 |
| E-4 (Specialist/Corporal) | $1,662 | $1,356 |
| E-5 (Sergeant) | $1,758 | $1,485 |
| E-6 (Staff Sergeant) | $2,391 | $1,794 |
| E-7 (Sergeant First Class) | $2,499 | $1,875 |
| E-8 (Master Sergeant) | $2,616 | $1,962 |
| E-9 (Sergeant Major) | $2,820 | $2,115 |
| W-1 (Warrant Officer) | $2,412 | $1,809 |
| W-2 (Chief Warrant Officer 2) | $2,547 | $1,911 |
| W-3 (Chief Warrant Officer 3) | $2,688 | $2,118 |
| W-4 (Chief Warrant Officer 4) | $2,871 | $2,412 |
| W-5 (Chief Warrant Officer 5) | $3,090 | $2,526 |
| O-1E (2LT/ENS w/ >4yr Enlisted) | $2,517 | $1,887 |
| O-2E (1LT/LTJG w/ >4yr Enlisted) | $2,667 | $2,034 |
| O-3E (CPT/LT w/ >4yr Enlisted) | $2,904 | $2,385 |
| O-1 (Second Lieutenant/Ensign) | $1,836 | $1,563 |
| O-2 (First Lieutenant/LTJG) | $2,385 | $1,878 |
| O-3 (Captain/Lieutenant) | $2,685 | $2,160 |
| O-4 (Major/LCDR) | $3,165 | $2,499 |
| O-5 (Lieutenant Colonel/CDR) | $3,513 | $2,634 |
| O-6 (Colonel/Captain) | $3,540 | $2,667 |
| O-7 (Brigadier General/RDML) | $3,567 | $2,712 |
College Station, TX — BAH Rate Snapshot
2026 monthly BAH rates with dependents across key pay grades. Rates range from $1,662 to $3,513 — a $1,851 spread.
Highlighted bars show commonly referenced pay grades (E-5, O-3). All rates are 2026 DoD BAH figures for College Station, TX.
BAH Rate History (Estimated)
BAH Rate History — E-5 in College Station, TX
With Dependents • 2022–2026 (+$288 / +19.6%)
* Rates sourced from official DoD BAH rate publications for each year.
College Station vs. Nearby TX Duty Stations
E-5 with dependents BAH comparison. College Station ranks #5 — $711/mo less than Dallas.
About BAH in College Station, TX
The 2026 Basic Allowance for Housing rate for College Station, Texas reflects the local cost of rental housing in the TX274 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 College Station, the monthly BAH rate is $1,758, which comes to $21,096 per year. Without dependents, the same pay grade receives $1,485 per month.
BAH Rates by Rank in College Station
View College Station 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 College Station 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.
Related Resources
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