Savannah, GA BAH Rates
2026 Basic Allowance for Housing rates for Savannah, Georgia (MHA: GA077).
| Pay Grade | With Dependents | Without Dependents |
|---|---|---|
| E-1 (Private/Seaman Recruit) | $2,235 | $1,821 |
| E-2 (Private/Seaman Apprentice) | $2,235 | $1,821 |
| E-3 (PFC/Seaman) | $2,235 | $1,821 |
| E-4 (Specialist/Corporal) | $2,235 | $1,821 |
| E-5 (Sergeant) | $2,415 | $1,968 |
| E-6 (Staff Sergeant) | $2,652 | $2,073 |
| E-7 (Sergeant First Class) | $2,685 | $2,241 |
| E-8 (Master Sergeant) | $2,718 | $2,466 |
| E-9 (Sergeant Major) | $2,823 | $2,529 |
| W-1 (Warrant Officer) | $2,670 | $2,184 |
| W-2 (Chief Warrant Officer 2) | $2,697 | $2,463 |
| W-3 (Chief Warrant Officer 3) | $2,748 | $2,538 |
| W-4 (Chief Warrant Officer 4) | $2,853 | $2,652 |
| W-5 (Chief Warrant Officer 5) | $2,991 | $2,691 |
| O-1E (2LT/ENS w/ >4yr Enlisted) | $2,688 | $2,412 |
| O-2E (1LT/LTJG w/ >4yr Enlisted) | $2,736 | $2,514 |
| O-3E (CPT/LT w/ >4yr Enlisted) | $2,874 | $2,643 |
| O-1 (Second Lieutenant/Ensign) | $2,451 | $2,055 |
| O-2 (First Lieutenant/LTJG) | $2,649 | $2,358 |
| O-3 (Captain/Lieutenant) | $2,745 | $2,562 |
| O-4 (Major/LCDR) | $3,036 | $2,676 |
| O-5 (Lieutenant Colonel/CDR) | $3,249 | $2,694 |
| O-6 (Colonel/Captain) | $3,273 | $2,721 |
| O-7 (Brigadier General/RDML) | $3,297 | $2,769 |
Savannah, GA — BAH Rate Snapshot
2026 monthly BAH rates with dependents across key pay grades. Rates range from $2,235 to $3,249 — a $1,014 spread.
Highlighted bars show commonly referenced pay grades (E-5, O-3). All rates are 2026 DoD BAH figures for Savannah, GA.
BAH Rate History (Estimated)
BAH Rate History — E-5 in Savannah, GA
With Dependents • 2022–2026 (+$684 / +39.5%)
* Rates sourced from official DoD BAH rate publications for each year.
Savannah vs. Nearby GA Duty Stations
E-5 with dependents BAH comparison. Savannah has the highest rate among compared stations.
About BAH in Savannah, GA
The 2026 Basic Allowance for Housing rate for Savannah, Georgia reflects the local cost of rental housing in the GA077 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 Savannah, the monthly BAH rate is $2,415, which comes to $28,980 per year. Without dependents, the same pay grade receives $1,968 per month.
BAH Rates by Rank in Savannah
View Savannah 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 Savannah 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 Savannah rates changed from 2022 to 2026
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