Johnson City/Kingsport, TN BAH Rates
2026 Basic Allowance for Housing rates for Johnson City/Kingsport, Tennessee (MHA: TN353).
| Pay Grade | With Dependents | Without Dependents |
|---|---|---|
| E-1 (Private/Seaman Recruit) | $1,467 | $1,125 |
| E-2 (Private/Seaman Apprentice) | $1,467 | $1,125 |
| E-3 (PFC/Seaman) | $1,467 | $1,125 |
| E-4 (Specialist/Corporal) | $1,467 | $1,125 |
| E-5 (Sergeant) | $1,548 | $1,287 |
| E-6 (Staff Sergeant) | $2,124 | $1,593 |
| E-7 (Sergeant First Class) | $2,205 | $1,653 |
| E-8 (Master Sergeant) | $2,292 | $1,719 |
| E-9 (Sergeant Major) | $2,433 | $1,839 |
| W-1 (Warrant Officer) | $2,145 | $1,611 |
| W-2 (Chief Warrant Officer 2) | $2,241 | $1,680 |
| W-3 (Chief Warrant Officer 3) | $2,346 | $1,860 |
| W-4 (Chief Warrant Officer 4) | $2,466 | $2,139 |
| W-5 (Chief Warrant Officer 5) | $2,616 | $2,223 |
| O-1E (2LT/ENS w/ >4yr Enlisted) | $2,220 | $1,665 |
| O-2E (1LT/LTJG w/ >4yr Enlisted) | $2,331 | $1,800 |
| O-3E (CPT/LT w/ >4yr Enlisted) | $2,490 | $2,118 |
| O-1 (Second Lieutenant/Ensign) | $1,623 | $1,380 |
| O-2 (First Lieutenant/LTJG) | $2,118 | $1,656 |
| O-3 (Captain/Lieutenant) | $2,343 | $1,914 |
| O-4 (Major/LCDR) | $2,664 | $2,202 |
| O-5 (Lieutenant Colonel/CDR) | $2,895 | $2,247 |
| O-6 (Colonel/Captain) | $2,919 | $2,325 |
| O-7 (Brigadier General/RDML) | $2,937 | $2,364 |
Johnson City/Kingsport, TN — BAH Rate Snapshot
2026 monthly BAH rates with dependents across key pay grades. Rates range from $1,467 to $2,895 — a $1,428 spread.
Highlighted bars show commonly referenced pay grades (E-5, O-3). All rates are 2026 DoD BAH figures for Johnson City/Kingsport, TN.
BAH Rate History (Estimated)
BAH Rate History — E-5 in Johnson City/Kingsport, TN
With Dependents • 2022–2026 (+$465 / +42.9%)
* Rates sourced from official DoD BAH rate publications for each year.
Johnson City/Kingsport vs. Nearby TN Duty Stations
E-5 with dependents BAH comparison. Johnson City/Kingsport ranks #5 — $720/mo less than Nashville.
About BAH in Johnson City/Kingsport, TN
The 2026 Basic Allowance for Housing rate for Johnson City/Kingsport, Tennessee reflects the local cost of rental housing in the TN353 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 Johnson City/Kingsport, the monthly BAH rate is $1,548, which comes to $18,576 per year. Without dependents, the same pay grade receives $1,287 per month.
BAH Rates by Rank in Johnson City/Kingsport
View Johnson City/Kingsport 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 Johnson City/Kingsport 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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