West Palm Beach, FL BAH Rates
2026 Basic Allowance for Housing rates for West Palm Beach, Florida (MHA: FL067).
| Pay Grade | With Dependents | Without Dependents |
|---|---|---|
| E-1 (Private/Seaman Recruit) | $3,189 | $2,409 |
| E-2 (Private/Seaman Apprentice) | $3,189 | $2,409 |
| E-3 (PFC/Seaman) | $3,189 | $2,409 |
| E-4 (Specialist/Corporal) | $3,189 | $2,409 |
| E-5 (Sergeant) | $3,423 | $2,763 |
| E-6 (Staff Sergeant) | $3,606 | $2,976 |
| E-7 (Sergeant First Class) | $3,738 | $3,198 |
| E-8 (Master Sergeant) | $3,885 | $3,465 |
| E-9 (Sergeant Major) | $4,110 | $3,510 |
| W-1 (Warrant Officer) | $3,624 | $3,117 |
| W-2 (Chief Warrant Officer 2) | $3,798 | $3,462 |
| W-3 (Chief Warrant Officer 3) | $3,981 | $3,519 |
| W-4 (Chief Warrant Officer 4) | $4,155 | $3,630 |
| W-5 (Chief Warrant Officer 5) | $4,371 | $3,771 |
| O-1E (2LT/ENS w/ >4yr Enlisted) | $3,765 | $3,420 |
| O-2E (1LT/LTJG w/ >4yr Enlisted) | $3,954 | $3,498 |
| O-3E (CPT/LT w/ >4yr Enlisted) | $4,191 | $3,594 |
| O-1 (Second Lieutenant/Ensign) | $3,453 | $2,952 |
| O-2 (First Lieutenant/LTJG) | $3,603 | $3,348 |
| O-3 (Captain/Lieutenant) | $3,975 | $3,534 |
| O-4 (Major/LCDR) | $4,443 | $3,741 |
| O-5 (Lieutenant Colonel/CDR) | $4,782 | $3,822 |
| O-6 (Colonel/Captain) | $4,824 | $3,960 |
| O-7 (Brigadier General/RDML) | $4,860 | $4,029 |
West Palm Beach, FL — BAH Rate Snapshot
2026 monthly BAH rates with dependents across key pay grades. Rates range from $3,189 to $4,782 — a $1,593 spread.
Highlighted bars show commonly referenced pay grades (E-5, O-3). All rates are 2026 DoD BAH figures for West Palm Beach, FL.
BAH Rate History (Estimated)
BAH Rate History — E-5 in West Palm Beach, FL
With Dependents • 2022–2026 (+$1,068 / +45.4%)
* Rates sourced from official DoD BAH rate publications for each year.
West Palm Beach vs. Nearby FL Duty Stations
E-5 with dependents BAH comparison. West Palm Beach ranks #3 — $546/mo less than Florida Keys.
About BAH in West Palm Beach, FL
The 2026 Basic Allowance for Housing rate for West Palm Beach, Florida reflects the local cost of rental housing in the FL067 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 West Palm Beach, the monthly BAH rate is $3,423, which comes to $41,076 per year. Without dependents, the same pay grade receives $2,763 per month.
BAH Rates by Rank in West Palm Beach
View West Palm Beach 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 West Palm Beach 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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