Rome/Griffiss Afb, NY BAH Rates
2026 Basic Allowance for Housing rates for Rome/Griffiss Afb, New York (MHA: NY222).
| Pay Grade | With Dependents | Without 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 |
Rome/Griffiss Afb, NY — BAH Rate Snapshot
2026 monthly BAH rates with dependents across key pay grades. Rates range from $1,929 to $3,243 — a $1,314 spread.
Highlighted bars show commonly referenced pay grades (E-5, O-3). All rates are 2026 DoD BAH figures for Rome/Griffiss Afb, NY.
BAH Rate History (Estimated)
BAH Rate History — E-5 in Rome/Griffiss Afb, NY
With Dependents • 2022–2026 (+$597 / +39.5%)
* Rates sourced from official DoD BAH rate publications for each year.
Rome/Griffiss Afb vs. Nearby NY Duty Stations
E-5 with dependents BAH comparison. Rome/Griffiss Afb ranks #5 — $2,961/mo less than New York City.
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
View Rome/Griffiss 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 Rome/Griffiss 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.
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