Mountain Home Afb, ID BAH Rates
2026 Basic Allowance for Housing rates for Mountain Home Afb, Idaho (MHA: ID086).
| Pay Grade | With Dependents | Without Dependents |
|---|---|---|
| E-1 (Private/Seaman Recruit) | $1,563 | $1,521 |
| E-2 (Private/Seaman Apprentice) | $1,563 | $1,521 |
| E-3 (PFC/Seaman) | $1,563 | $1,521 |
| E-4 (Specialist/Corporal) | $1,563 | $1,521 |
| E-5 (Sergeant) | $1,605 | $1,524 |
| E-6 (Staff Sergeant) | $2,187 | $1,641 |
| E-7 (Sergeant First Class) | $2,238 | $1,680 |
| E-8 (Master Sergeant) | $2,292 | $1,725 |
| E-9 (Sergeant Major) | $2,418 | $1,899 |
| W-1 (Warrant Officer) | $2,208 | $1,656 |
| W-2 (Chief Warrant Officer 2) | $2,259 | $1,722 |
| W-3 (Chief Warrant Officer 3) | $2,328 | $1,920 |
| W-4 (Chief Warrant Officer 4) | $2,451 | $2,196 |
| W-5 (Chief Warrant Officer 5) | $2,610 | $2,250 |
| O-1E (2LT/ENS w/ >4yr Enlisted) | $2,244 | $1,686 |
| O-2E (1LT/LTJG w/ >4yr Enlisted) | $2,316 | $1,860 |
| O-3E (CPT/LT w/ >4yr Enlisted) | $2,478 | $2,181 |
| O-1 (Second Lieutenant/Ensign) | $1,680 | $1,527 |
| O-2 (First Lieutenant/LTJG) | $2,181 | $1,683 |
| O-3 (Captain/Lieutenant) | $2,325 | $1,977 |
| O-4 (Major/LCDR) | $2,658 | $2,232 |
| O-5 (Lieutenant Colonel/CDR) | $2,901 | $2,259 |
| O-6 (Colonel/Captain) | $2,925 | $2,304 |
| O-7 (Brigadier General/RDML) | $2,943 | $2,343 |
Mountain Home Afb, ID — BAH Rate Snapshot
2026 monthly BAH rates with dependents across key pay grades. Rates range from $1,563 to $2,901 — a $1,338 spread.
Highlighted bars show commonly referenced pay grades (E-5, O-3). All rates are 2026 DoD BAH figures for Mountain Home Afb, ID.
BAH Rate History (Estimated)
BAH Rate History — E-5 in Mountain Home Afb, ID
With Dependents • 2022–2026 ($-213 / -11.7%)
* Rates sourced from official DoD BAH rate publications for each year.
Mountain Home Afb vs. Nearby ID Duty Stations
E-5 with dependents BAH comparison. Mountain Home Afb ranks #2 — $321/mo less than Boise.
About BAH in Mountain Home Afb, ID
The 2026 Basic Allowance for Housing rate for Mountain Home Afb, Idaho reflects the local cost of rental housing in the ID086 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 Mountain Home Afb, the monthly BAH rate is $1,605, which comes to $19,260 per year. Without dependents, the same pay grade receives $1,524 per month.
BAH Rates by Rank in Mountain Home Afb
View Mountain Home Afb 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 Mountain Home Afb 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 Mountain Home Afb rates changed from 2022 to 2026
- Compare BAH rates — Compare Mountain Home Afb with another duty station
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