New Haven/Fairfield, CT BAH Rates
2026 Basic Allowance for Housing rates for New Haven/Fairfield, Connecticut (MHA: CT051).
| Pay Grade | With Dependents | Without Dependents |
|---|---|---|
| E-1 (Private/Seaman Recruit) | $2,955 | $2,361 |
| E-2 (Private/Seaman Apprentice) | $2,955 | $2,361 |
| E-3 (PFC/Seaman) | $2,955 | $2,361 |
| E-4 (Specialist/Corporal) | $2,955 | $2,361 |
| E-5 (Sergeant) | $3,069 | $2,673 |
| E-6 (Staff Sergeant) | $3,723 | $2,847 |
| E-7 (Sergeant First Class) | $3,768 | $2,958 |
| E-8 (Master Sergeant) | $3,813 | $3,201 |
| E-9 (Sergeant Major) | $3,963 | $3,396 |
| W-1 (Warrant Officer) | $3,744 | $2,928 |
| W-2 (Chief Warrant Officer 2) | $3,786 | $3,198 |
| W-3 (Chief Warrant Officer 3) | $3,846 | $3,420 |
| W-4 (Chief Warrant Officer 4) | $4,005 | $3,729 |
| W-5 (Chief Warrant Officer 5) | $4,206 | $3,774 |
| O-1E (2LT/ENS w/ >4yr Enlisted) | $3,771 | $3,066 |
| O-2E (1LT/LTJG w/ >4yr Enlisted) | $3,834 | $3,354 |
| O-3E (CPT/LT w/ >4yr Enlisted) | $4,038 | $3,717 |
| O-1 (Second Lieutenant/Ensign) | $3,150 | $2,841 |
| O-2 (First Lieutenant/LTJG) | $3,714 | $3,036 |
| O-3 (Captain/Lieutenant) | $3,843 | $3,483 |
| O-4 (Major/LCDR) | $4,275 | $3,759 |
| O-5 (Lieutenant Colonel/CDR) | $4,590 | $3,780 |
| O-6 (Colonel/Captain) | $4,629 | $3,822 |
| O-7 (Brigadier General/RDML) | $4,665 | $3,888 |
New Haven/Fairfield, CT — BAH Rate Snapshot
2026 monthly BAH rates with dependents across key pay grades. Rates range from $2,955 to $4,590 — a $1,635 spread.
Highlighted bars show commonly referenced pay grades (E-5, O-3). All rates are 2026 DoD BAH figures for New Haven/Fairfield, CT.
BAH Rate History (Estimated)
BAH Rate History — E-5 in New Haven/Fairfield, CT
With Dependents • 2022–2026 (+$342 / +12.5%)
* Rates sourced from official DoD BAH rate publications for each year.
New Haven/Fairfield vs. Nearby CT Duty Stations
E-5 with dependents BAH comparison. New Haven/Fairfield has the highest rate among compared stations.
About BAH in New Haven/Fairfield, CT
The 2026 Basic Allowance for Housing rate for New Haven/Fairfield, Connecticut reflects the local cost of rental housing in the CT051 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 New Haven/Fairfield, the monthly BAH rate is $3,069, which comes to $36,828 per year. Without dependents, the same pay grade receives $2,673 per month.
BAH Rates by Rank in New Haven/Fairfield
View New Haven/Fairfield 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 New Haven/Fairfield 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 New Haven/Fairfield rates changed from 2022 to 2026
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