Salt Lake City, UT BAH Rates
2026 Basic Allowance for Housing rates for Salt Lake City, Utah (MHA: UT292).
| Pay Grade | With Dependents | Without Dependents |
|---|---|---|
| E-1 (Private/Seaman Recruit) | $1,944 | $1,536 |
| E-2 (Private/Seaman Apprentice) | $1,944 | $1,536 |
| E-3 (PFC/Seaman) | $1,944 | $1,536 |
| E-4 (Specialist/Corporal) | $1,944 | $1,536 |
| E-5 (Sergeant) | $2,130 | $1,671 |
| E-6 (Staff Sergeant) | $2,358 | $1,773 |
| E-7 (Sergeant First Class) | $2,496 | $1,950 |
| E-8 (Master Sergeant) | $2,649 | $2,181 |
| E-9 (Sergeant Major) | $2,802 | $2,241 |
| W-1 (Warrant Officer) | $2,376 | $1,887 |
| W-2 (Chief Warrant Officer 2) | $2,559 | $2,178 |
| W-3 (Chief Warrant Officer 3) | $2,748 | $2,250 |
| W-4 (Chief Warrant Officer 4) | $2,823 | $2,385 |
| W-5 (Chief Warrant Officer 5) | $2,922 | $2,529 |
| O-1E (2LT/ENS w/ >4yr Enlisted) | $2,523 | $2,127 |
| O-2E (1LT/LTJG w/ >4yr Enlisted) | $2,718 | $2,226 |
| O-3E (CPT/LT w/ >4yr Enlisted) | $2,838 | $2,349 |
| O-1 (Second Lieutenant/Ensign) | $2,166 | $1,752 |
| O-2 (First Lieutenant/LTJG) | $2,355 | $2,070 |
| O-3 (Captain/Lieutenant) | $2,742 | $2,271 |
| O-4 (Major/LCDR) | $2,946 | $2,502 |
| O-5 (Lieutenant Colonel/CDR) | $3,096 | $2,586 |
| O-6 (Colonel/Captain) | $3,120 | $2,727 |
| O-7 (Brigadier General/RDML) | $3,141 | $2,772 |
Salt Lake City, UT — BAH Rate Snapshot
2026 monthly BAH rates with dependents across key pay grades. Rates range from $1,944 to $3,096 — a $1,152 spread.
Highlighted bars show commonly referenced pay grades (E-5, O-3). All rates are 2026 DoD BAH figures for Salt Lake City, UT.
BAH Rate History (Estimated)
BAH Rate History — E-5 in Salt Lake City, UT
With Dependents • 2022–2026 (+$333 / +18.5%)
* Rates sourced from official DoD BAH rate publications for each year.
Salt Lake City vs. Nearby UT Duty Stations
E-5 with dependents BAH comparison. Salt Lake City has the highest rate among compared stations.
About BAH in Salt Lake City, UT
The 2026 Basic Allowance for Housing rate for Salt Lake City, Utah reflects the local cost of rental housing in the UT292 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 Salt Lake City, the monthly BAH rate is $2,130, which comes to $25,560 per year. Without dependents, the same pay grade receives $1,671 per month.
BAH Rates by Rank in Salt Lake City
View Salt Lake City 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 Salt Lake City 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
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