Fort Hood, TX BAH Rates
2026 Basic Allowance for Housing rates for Fort Hood, Texas (MHA: TX286).
| Pay Grade | With Dependents | Without Dependents |
|---|---|---|
| E-1 (Private/Seaman Recruit) | $1,662 | $1,374 |
| E-2 (Private/Seaman Apprentice) | $1,662 | $1,374 |
| E-3 (PFC/Seaman) | $1,662 | $1,374 |
| E-4 (Specialist/Corporal) | $1,662 | $1,374 |
| E-5 (Sergeant) | $1,695 | $1,530 |
| E-6 (Staff Sergeant) | $1,920 | $1,626 |
| E-7 (Sergeant First Class) | $2,070 | $1,668 |
| E-8 (Master Sergeant) | $2,238 | $1,746 |
| E-9 (Sergeant Major) | $2,409 | $1,806 |
| W-1 (Warrant Officer) | $1,938 | $1,665 |
| W-2 (Chief Warrant Officer 2) | $2,139 | $1,743 |
| W-3 (Chief Warrant Officer 3) | $2,346 | $1,812 |
| W-4 (Chief Warrant Officer 4) | $2,433 | $1,950 |
| W-5 (Chief Warrant Officer 5) | $2,544 | $2,109 |
| O-1E (2LT/ENS w/ >4yr Enlisted) | $2,100 | $1,692 |
| O-2E (1LT/LTJG w/ >4yr Enlisted) | $2,313 | $1,788 |
| O-3E (CPT/LT w/ >4yr Enlisted) | $2,451 | $1,908 |
| O-1 (Second Lieutenant/Ensign) | $1,731 | $1,623 |
| O-2 (First Lieutenant/LTJG) | $1,917 | $1,689 |
| O-3 (Captain/Lieutenant) | $2,340 | $1,833 |
| O-4 (Major/LCDR) | $2,577 | $2,076 |
| O-5 (Lieutenant Colonel/CDR) | $2,748 | $2,169 |
| O-6 (Colonel/Captain) | $2,769 | $2,325 |
| O-7 (Brigadier General/RDML) | $2,787 | $2,361 |
Fort Hood, TX — BAH Rate Snapshot
2026 monthly BAH rates with dependents across key pay grades. Rates range from $1,662 to $2,748 — a $1,086 spread.
Highlighted bars show commonly referenced pay grades (E-5, O-3). All rates are 2026 DoD BAH figures for Fort Hood, TX.
BAH Rate History (Estimated)
BAH Rate History — E-5 in Fort Hood, TX
With Dependents • 2022–2026 (+$372 / +28.1%)
* Rates sourced from official DoD BAH rate publications for each year.
Fort Hood vs. Nearby TX Duty Stations
E-5 with dependents BAH comparison. Fort Hood ranks #5 — $774/mo less than Dallas.
About BAH in Fort Hood, TX
The 2026 Basic Allowance for Housing rate for Fort Hood, Texas reflects the local cost of rental housing in the TX286 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 Fort Hood, the monthly BAH rate is $1,695, which comes to $20,340 per year. Without dependents, the same pay grade receives $1,530 per month.
BAH Rates by Rank in Fort Hood
View Fort Hood 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 Fort Hood 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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