2026 BAH · Arkansas
Arkansas BAH rates 2026
Arkansas has 3 military housing areas. E-5 BAH with dependents ranges from $1,263 in Fort Chaffee/Fort Smith, AR to $1,848 in Little Rock, AR.
| Housing area | E-1 with | E-5 with | O-3 with |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Rock, AR | $1,758 | $1,848 | $1,974 |
| Fayetteville, AR | $1,662 | $1,782 | $2,355 |
| Fort Chaffee/Fort Smith, AR | $1,173 | $1,263 | $1,962 |
Bases
E-5 monthly BAH, 2026.
| Installation | E-5 with | E-5 without |
|---|---|---|
| Little Rock AFB | $1,848 | $1,548 |
Rural Arkansas: county cost groups
496 Arkansas ZIP codes fall outside the housing areas above and get a county cost group rate.
| Group | ZIPs in AR | E-5 with | E-5 without |
|---|---|---|---|
| County Cost Group 510 | 215 | $1,329 | $1,074 |
| County Cost Group 580 | 83 | $1,380 | $1,119 |
| County Cost Group 560 | 39 | $1,362 | $1,101 |
| County Cost Group 570 | 28 | $1,371 | $1,107 |
| County Cost Group 530 | 27 | $1,338 | $1,080 |
| County Cost Group 550 | 15 | $1,353 | $1,092 |
| County Cost Group 770 | 15 | $1,752 | $1,425 |
| County Cost Group 720 | 13 | $1,536 | $1,245 |
| County Cost Group 740 | 12 | $1,590 | $1,290 |
| County Cost Group 600 | 10 | $1,404 | $1,137 |
| County Cost Group 590 | 9 | $1,392 | $1,128 |
| County Cost Group 790 | 9 | $1,890 | $1,542 |
| County Cost Group 630 | 8 | $1,425 | $1,155 |
| County Cost Group 810 | 8 | $2,064 | $1,683 |
| County Cost Group 650 | 5 | $1,443 | $1,167 |
Sources
- Defense Travel Management Office, BAH rates, all locations and all pay grades, 2026 (ASCII files), BAH Rate Lookup. Downloaded 2026-10-08.
- DTMO, 2025 and earlier rate files (same page), used for year-over-year change.