Ketchikan, AK BAH Rates
2026 Basic Allowance for Housing rates for Ketchikan, Alaska (MHA: AK400).
| Pay Grade | With Dependents | Without Dependents |
|---|---|---|
| E-1 (Private/Seaman Recruit) | $2,646 | $1,986 |
| E-2 (Private/Seaman Apprentice) | $2,646 | $1,986 |
| E-3 (PFC/Seaman) | $2,646 | $1,986 |
| E-4 (Specialist/Corporal) | $2,646 | $1,986 |
| E-5 (Sergeant) | $2,868 | $2,151 |
| E-6 (Staff Sergeant) | $2,886 | $2,163 |
| E-7 (Sergeant First Class) | $3,027 | $2,382 |
| E-8 (Master Sergeant) | $3,213 | $2,682 |
| E-9 (Sergeant Major) | $3,441 | $2,739 |
| W-1 (Warrant Officer) | $2,889 | $2,289 |
| W-2 (Chief Warrant Officer 2) | $3,102 | $2,679 |
| W-3 (Chief Warrant Officer 3) | $3,336 | $2,751 |
| W-4 (Chief Warrant Officer 4) | $3,480 | $2,892 |
| W-5 (Chief Warrant Officer 5) | $3,660 | $3,069 |
| O-1E (2LT/ENS w/ >4yr Enlisted) | $3,060 | $2,631 |
| O-2E (1LT/LTJG w/ >4yr Enlisted) | $3,300 | $2,727 |
| O-3E (CPT/LT w/ >4yr Enlisted) | $3,510 | $2,847 |
| O-1 (Second Lieutenant/Ensign) | $2,880 | $2,160 |
| O-2 (First Lieutenant/LTJG) | $2,883 | $2,550 |
| O-3 (Captain/Lieutenant) | $3,327 | $2,772 |
| O-4 (Major/LCDR) | $3,720 | $3,036 |
| O-5 (Lieutenant Colonel/CDR) | $4,002 | $3,141 |
| O-6 (Colonel/Captain) | $4,035 | $3,315 |
| O-7 (Brigadier General/RDML) | $4,065 | $3,372 |
Ketchikan, AK — BAH Rate Snapshot
2026 monthly BAH rates with dependents across key pay grades. Rates range from $2,646 to $4,002 — a $1,356 spread.
Highlighted bars show commonly referenced pay grades (E-5, O-3). All rates are 2026 DoD BAH figures for Ketchikan, AK.
BAH Rate History (Estimated)
BAH Rate History — E-5 in Ketchikan, AK
With Dependents • 2022–2026 (+$684 / +31.3%)
* Rates sourced from official DoD BAH rate publications for each year.
Ketchikan vs. Nearby AK Duty Stations
E-5 with dependents BAH comparison. Ketchikan ranks #4 — $486/mo less than Juneau.
About BAH in Ketchikan, AK
The 2026 Basic Allowance for Housing rate for Ketchikan, Alaska reflects the local cost of rental housing in the AK400 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 Ketchikan, the monthly BAH rate is $2,868, which comes to $34,416 per year. Without dependents, the same pay grade receives $2,151 per month.
BAH Rates by Rank in Ketchikan
View Ketchikan 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 Ketchikan 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 Ketchikan rates changed from 2022 to 2026
- Compare BAH rates — Compare Ketchikan with another duty station
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