Fort Leonard Wood, MO BAH Rates
2026 Basic Allowance for Housing rates for Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri (MHA: MO163).
| Pay Grade | With Dependents | Without Dependents |
|---|---|---|
| E-1 (Private/Seaman Recruit) | $1,386 | $1,287 |
| E-2 (Private/Seaman Apprentice) | $1,386 | $1,287 |
| E-3 (PFC/Seaman) | $1,386 | $1,287 |
| E-4 (Specialist/Corporal) | $1,386 | $1,287 |
| E-5 (Sergeant) | $1,479 | $1,290 |
| E-6 (Staff Sergeant) | $1,722 | $1,296 |
| E-7 (Sergeant First Class) | $1,833 | $1,386 |
| E-8 (Master Sergeant) | $1,956 | $1,533 |
| E-9 (Sergeant Major) | $2,064 | $1,596 |
| W-1 (Warrant Officer) | $1,740 | $1,368 |
| W-2 (Chief Warrant Officer 2) | $1,884 | $1,530 |
| W-3 (Chief Warrant Officer 3) | $2,034 | $1,608 |
| W-4 (Chief Warrant Officer 4) | $2,073 | $1,743 |
| W-5 (Chief Warrant Officer 5) | $2,130 | $1,860 |
| O-1E (2LT/ENS w/ >4yr Enlisted) | $1,854 | $1,476 |
| O-2E (1LT/LTJG w/ >4yr Enlisted) | $2,010 | $1,581 |
| O-3E (CPT/LT w/ >4yr Enlisted) | $2,085 | $1,713 |
| O-1 (Second Lieutenant/Ensign) | $1,515 | $1,293 |
| O-2 (First Lieutenant/LTJG) | $1,719 | $1,452 |
| O-3 (Captain/Lieutenant) | $2,028 | $1,629 |
| O-4 (Major/LCDR) | $2,142 | $1,833 |
| O-5 (Lieutenant Colonel/CDR) | $2,223 | $1,899 |
| O-6 (Colonel/Captain) | $2,238 | $2,013 |
| O-7 (Brigadier General/RDML) | $2,250 | $2,043 |
Fort Leonard Wood, MO — BAH Rate Snapshot
2026 monthly BAH rates with dependents across key pay grades. Rates range from $1,386 to $2,223 — a $837 spread.
Highlighted bars show commonly referenced pay grades (E-5, O-3). All rates are 2026 DoD BAH figures for Fort Leonard Wood, MO.
BAH Rate History (Estimated)
BAH Rate History — E-5 in Fort Leonard Wood, MO
With Dependents • 2022–2026 (+$573 / +63.2%)
* Rates sourced from official DoD BAH rate publications for each year.
Fort Leonard Wood vs. Nearby MO Duty Stations
E-5 with dependents BAH comparison. Fort Leonard Wood ranks #4 — $957/mo less than St. Louis.
About BAH in Fort Leonard Wood, MO
The 2026 Basic Allowance for Housing rate for Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri reflects the local cost of rental housing in the MO163 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 Leonard Wood, the monthly BAH rate is $1,479, which comes to $17,748 per year. Without dependents, the same pay grade receives $1,290 per month.
BAH Rates by Rank in Fort Leonard Wood
View Fort Leonard Wood 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 Leonard Wood 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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