Fort Leavenworth, KS BAH Rates
2026 Basic Allowance for Housing rates for Fort Leavenworth, Kansas (MHA: KS102).
| Pay Grade | With Dependents | Without Dependents |
|---|---|---|
| E-1 (Private/Seaman Recruit) | $1,740 | $1,410 |
| E-2 (Private/Seaman Apprentice) | $1,740 | $1,410 |
| E-3 (PFC/Seaman) | $1,740 | $1,410 |
| E-4 (Specialist/Corporal) | $1,740 | $1,410 |
| E-5 (Sergeant) | $1,815 | $1,569 |
| E-6 (Staff Sergeant) | $2,133 | $1,662 |
| E-7 (Sergeant First Class) | $2,229 | $1,737 |
| E-8 (Master Sergeant) | $2,331 | $1,884 |
| E-9 (Sergeant Major) | $2,427 | $1,971 |
| W-1 (Warrant Officer) | $2,151 | $1,725 |
| W-2 (Chief Warrant Officer 2) | $2,268 | $1,881 |
| W-3 (Chief Warrant Officer 3) | $2,397 | $1,983 |
| W-4 (Chief Warrant Officer 4) | $2,439 | $2,151 |
| W-5 (Chief Warrant Officer 5) | $2,496 | $2,250 |
| O-1E (2LT/ENS w/ >4yr Enlisted) | $2,244 | $1,812 |
| O-2E (1LT/LTJG w/ >4yr Enlisted) | $2,376 | $1,950 |
| O-3E (CPT/LT w/ >4yr Enlisted) | $2,448 | $2,124 |
| O-1 (Second Lieutenant/Ensign) | $1,860 | $1,659 |
| O-2 (First Lieutenant/LTJG) | $2,130 | $1,794 |
| O-3 (Captain/Lieutenant) | $2,394 | $2,013 |
| O-4 (Major/LCDR) | $2,508 | $2,226 |
| O-5 (Lieutenant Colonel/CDR) | $2,589 | $2,283 |
| O-6 (Colonel/Captain) | $2,610 | $2,376 |
| O-7 (Brigadier General/RDML) | $2,625 | $2,415 |
Fort Leavenworth, KS — BAH Rate Snapshot
2026 monthly BAH rates with dependents across key pay grades. Rates range from $1,740 to $2,589 — a $849 spread.
Highlighted bars show commonly referenced pay grades (E-5, O-3). All rates are 2026 DoD BAH figures for Fort Leavenworth, KS.
BAH Rate History (Estimated)
BAH Rate History — E-5 in Fort Leavenworth, KS
With Dependents • 2022–2026 (+$303 / +20.0%)
* Rates sourced from official DoD BAH rate publications for each year.
Fort Leavenworth vs. Nearby KS Duty Stations
E-5 with dependents BAH comparison. Fort Leavenworth has the highest rate among compared stations.
About BAH in Fort Leavenworth, KS
The 2026 Basic Allowance for Housing rate for Fort Leavenworth, Kansas reflects the local cost of rental housing in the KS102 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 Leavenworth, the monthly BAH rate is $1,815, which comes to $21,780 per year. Without dependents, the same pay grade receives $1,569 per month.
BAH Rates by Rank in Fort Leavenworth
View Fort Leavenworth 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 Leavenworth 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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