Rome/Griffiss Afb, NY BAH Rates

    2026 Basic Allowance for Housing rates for Rome/Griffiss Afb, New York (MHA: NY222).

    Pay GradeWith DependentsWithout Dependents
    E-1 (Private/Seaman Recruit)$1,929$1,446
    E-2 (Private/Seaman Apprentice)$1,929$1,446
    E-3 (PFC/Seaman)$1,929$1,446
    E-4 (Specialist/Corporal)$1,929$1,446
    E-5 (Sergeant)$2,109$1,614
    E-6 (Staff Sergeant)$2,739$2,055
    E-7 (Sergeant First Class)$2,790$2,094
    E-8 (Master Sergeant)$2,844$2,238
    E-9 (Sergeant Major)$2,937$2,424
    W-1 (Warrant Officer)$2,760$2,070
    W-2 (Chief Warrant Officer 2)$2,811$2,235
    W-3 (Chief Warrant Officer 3)$2,883$2,448
    W-4 (Chief Warrant Officer 4)$2,958$2,745
    W-5 (Chief Warrant Officer 5)$3,060$2,802
    O-1E (2LT/ENS w/ >4yr Enlisted)$2,796$2,106
    O-2E (1LT/LTJG w/ >4yr Enlisted)$2,868$2,382
    O-3E (CPT/LT w/ >4yr Enlisted)$2,976$2,733
    O-1 (Second Lieutenant/Ensign)$2,190$1,749
    O-2 (First Lieutenant/LTJG)$2,730$2,097
    O-3 (Captain/Lieutenant)$2,880$2,508
    O-4 (Major/LCDR)$3,090$2,784
    O-5 (Lieutenant Colonel/CDR)$3,243$2,811
    O-6 (Colonel/Captain)$3,267$2,859
    O-7 (Brigadier General/RDML)$3,291$2,907

    BAH Rate History (Estimated)

    BAH Rate History — E-5 in Rome/Griffiss Afb, NY

    With Dependents • 2022–2026 (+$597 / +39.5%)

    20222023202420252026$1,421$1,621$1,821$2,209

    * Rates sourced from official DoD BAH rate publications for each year.

    About BAH in Rome/Griffiss Afb, NY

    The 2026 Basic Allowance for Housing rate for Rome/Griffiss Afb, New York reflects the local cost of rental housing in the NY222 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 Rome/Griffiss Afb, the monthly BAH rate is $2,109, which comes to $25,308 per year. Without dependents, the same pay grade receives $1,614 per month.

    BAH Rates by Rank in Rome/Griffiss Afb

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