Columbus Afb, MS BAH Rates
2026 Basic Allowance for Housing rates for Columbus Afb, Mississippi (MHA: MS169).
| Pay Grade | With Dependents | Without Dependents |
|---|---|---|
| E-1 (Private/Seaman Recruit) | $1,302 | $1,098 |
| E-2 (Private/Seaman Apprentice) | $1,302 | $1,098 |
| E-3 (PFC/Seaman) | $1,302 | $1,098 |
| E-4 (Specialist/Corporal) | $1,302 | $1,098 |
| E-5 (Sergeant) | $1,398 | $1,158 |
| E-6 (Staff Sergeant) | $1,998 | $1,500 |
| E-7 (Sergeant First Class) | $2,067 | $1,551 |
| E-8 (Master Sergeant) | $2,136 | $1,602 |
| E-9 (Sergeant Major) | $2,232 | $1,701 |
| W-1 (Warrant Officer) | $2,019 | $1,515 |
| W-2 (Chief Warrant Officer 2) | $2,094 | $1,572 |
| W-3 (Chief Warrant Officer 3) | $2,184 | $1,722 |
| W-4 (Chief Warrant Officer 4) | $2,250 | $2,010 |
| W-5 (Chief Warrant Officer 5) | $2,337 | $2,079 |
| O-1E (2LT/ENS w/ >4yr Enlisted) | $2,076 | $1,557 |
| O-2E (1LT/LTJG w/ >4yr Enlisted) | $2,169 | $1,659 |
| O-3E (CPT/LT w/ >4yr Enlisted) | $2,265 | $1,992 |
| O-1 (Second Lieutenant/Ensign) | $1,476 | $1,203 |
| O-2 (First Lieutenant/LTJG) | $1,992 | $1,554 |
| O-3 (Captain/Lieutenant) | $2,181 | $1,779 |
| O-4 (Major/LCDR) | $2,361 | $2,061 |
| O-5 (Lieutenant Colonel/CDR) | $2,493 | $2,097 |
| O-6 (Colonel/Captain) | $2,511 | $2,160 |
| O-7 (Brigadier General/RDML) | $2,526 | $2,196 |
Columbus Afb, MS — BAH Rate Snapshot
2026 monthly BAH rates with dependents across key pay grades. Rates range from $1,302 to $2,493 — a $1,191 spread.
Highlighted bars show commonly referenced pay grades (E-5, O-3). All rates are 2026 DoD BAH figures for Columbus Afb, MS.
BAH Rate History (Estimated)
BAH Rate History — E-5 in Columbus Afb, MS
With Dependents • 2022–2026 (+$363 / +35.1%)
* Rates sourced from official DoD BAH rate publications for each year.
Columbus Afb vs. Nearby MS Duty Stations
E-5 with dependents BAH comparison. Columbus Afb ranks #3 — $522/mo less than Jackson.
About BAH in Columbus Afb, MS
The 2026 Basic Allowance for Housing rate for Columbus Afb, Mississippi reflects the local cost of rental housing in the MS169 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 Columbus Afb, the monthly BAH rate is $1,398, which comes to $16,776 per year. Without dependents, the same pay grade receives $1,158 per month.
BAH Rates by Rank in Columbus Afb
View Columbus Afb 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 Columbus Afb 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
- Historical BAH rates — See how Columbus Afb rates changed from 2022 to 2026
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