Fort Rucker, AL BAH Rates
2026 Basic Allowance for Housing rates for Fort Rucker, Alabama (MHA: AL002).
| Pay Grade | With Dependents | Without Dependents |
|---|---|---|
| E-1 (Private/Seaman Recruit) | $1,440 | $1,167 |
| E-2 (Private/Seaman Apprentice) | $1,440 | $1,167 |
| E-3 (PFC/Seaman) | $1,440 | $1,167 |
| E-4 (Specialist/Corporal) | $1,440 | $1,167 |
| E-5 (Sergeant) | $1,572 | $1,251 |
| E-6 (Staff Sergeant) | $1,743 | $1,317 |
| E-7 (Sergeant First Class) | $1,929 | $1,446 |
| E-8 (Master Sergeant) | $2,136 | $1,611 |
| E-9 (Sergeant Major) | $2,346 | $1,761 |
| W-1 (Warrant Officer) | $1,761 | $1,407 |
| W-2 (Chief Warrant Officer 2) | $2,013 | $1,608 |
| W-3 (Chief Warrant Officer 3) | $2,268 | $1,764 |
| W-4 (Chief Warrant Officer 4) | $2,373 | $1,800 |
| W-5 (Chief Warrant Officer 5) | $2,502 | $1,977 |
| O-1E (2LT/ENS w/ >4yr Enlisted) | $1,968 | $1,569 |
| O-2E (1LT/LTJG w/ >4yr Enlisted) | $2,232 | $1,674 |
| O-3E (CPT/LT w/ >4yr Enlisted) | $2,394 | $1,797 |
| O-1 (Second Lieutenant/Ensign) | $1,602 | $1,305 |
| O-2 (First Lieutenant/LTJG) | $1,740 | $1,533 |
| O-3 (Captain/Lieutenant) | $2,262 | $1,767 |
| O-4 (Major/LCDR) | $2,541 | $1,941 |
| O-5 (Lieutenant Colonel/CDR) | $2,742 | $2,058 |
| O-6 (Colonel/Captain) | $2,760 | $2,247 |
| O-7 (Brigadier General/RDML) | $2,778 | $2,283 |
Fort Rucker, AL — BAH Rate Snapshot
2026 monthly BAH rates with dependents across key pay grades. Rates range from $1,440 to $2,742 — a $1,302 spread.
Highlighted bars show commonly referenced pay grades (E-5, O-3). All rates are 2026 DoD BAH figures for Fort Rucker, AL.
BAH Rate History (Estimated)
BAH Rate History — E-5 in Fort Rucker, AL
With Dependents • 2022–2026 (+$420 / +36.5%)
* Rates sourced from official DoD BAH rate publications for each year.
Fort Rucker vs. Nearby AL Duty Stations
E-5 with dependents BAH comparison. Fort Rucker ranks #5 — $867/mo less than Birmingham.
About BAH in Fort Rucker, AL
The 2026 Basic Allowance for Housing rate for Fort Rucker, Alabama reflects the local cost of rental housing in the AL002 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 Rucker, the monthly BAH rate is $1,572, which comes to $18,864 per year. Without dependents, the same pay grade receives $1,251 per month.
BAH Rates by Rank in Fort Rucker
View Fort Rucker 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 Rucker 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 Fort Rucker rates changed from 2022 to 2026
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