2026 BAH · Florida
Florida BAH rates 2026
Florida has 16 military housing areas. E-5 BAH with dependents ranges from $1,824 in Tallahassee, FL to $3,969 in Florida Keys, FL.
| Housing area | E-1 with | E-5 with | O-3 with |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida Keys, FL | $3,813 | $3,969 | $4,872 |
| Miami/Fort Lauderdale, FL | $3,459 | $3,660 | $4,437 |
| West Palm Beach, FL | $3,189 | $3,423 | $3,975 |
| Tampa, FL | $2,520 | $2,709 | $3,081 |
| Fort Myers Beach, FL | $2,553 | $2,694 | $3,129 |
| Fort Pierce, FL | $2,499 | $2,691 | $3,078 |
| Orlando, FL | $2,454 | $2,658 | $2,997 |
| Patrick SFB, FL | $2,325 | $2,502 | $2,922 |
| Eglin AFB, FL | $2,340 | $2,433 | $3,399 |
| Ocala, FL | $2,205 | $2,370 | $2,439 |
| Volusia County, FL | $2,112 | $2,286 | $2,634 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $2,046 | $2,181 | $2,364 |
| Panama City, FL | $2,058 | $2,163 | $2,709 |
| Gainesville, FL | $1,986 | $2,040 | $2,697 |
| Pensacola, FL | $1,794 | $1,863 | $2,271 |
| Tallahassee, FL | $1,779 | $1,824 | $2,580 |
Bases
E-5 monthly BAH, 2026.
| Installation | E-5 with | E-5 without |
|---|---|---|
| Eglin AFB | $2,433 | $2,157 |
| Hurlburt Field | $2,433 | $2,157 |
| MacDill AFB | $2,709 | $2,187 |
| NAS Jacksonville | $2,181 | $1,803 |
| NAS Key West | $3,969 | $3,459 |
| NAS Pensacola | $1,863 | $1,644 |
| Naval Station Mayport | $2,181 | $1,803 |
| Patrick SFB | $2,502 | $2,037 |
| Tyndall AFB | $2,163 | $1,863 |
Rural Florida: county cost groups
203 Florida ZIP codes fall outside the housing areas above and get a county cost group rate.
| Group | ZIPs in FL | E-5 with | E-5 without |
|---|---|---|---|
| County Cost Group 830 | 41 | $2,250 | $1,839 |
| County Cost Group 880 | 32 | $2,850 | $2,337 |
| County Cost Group 780 | 24 | $1,815 | $1,476 |
| County Cost Group 740 | 20 | $1,590 | $1,290 |
| County Cost Group 820 | 13 | $2,160 | $1,764 |
| County Cost Group 720 | 12 | $1,536 | $1,245 |
| County Cost Group 790 | 12 | $1,890 | $1,542 |
| County Cost Group 750 | 10 | $1,638 | $1,332 |
| County Cost Group 700 | 9 | $1,497 | $1,212 |
| County Cost Group 760 | 9 | $1,686 | $1,368 |
| County Cost Group 860 | 7 | $2,487 | $2,037 |
| County Cost Group 640 | 4 | $1,434 | $1,161 |
| County Cost Group 650 | 3 | $1,443 | $1,167 |
| County Cost Group 730 | 3 | $1,557 | $1,263 |
| County Cost Group 770 | 2 | $1,752 | $1,425 |
| County Cost Group 810 | 2 | $2,064 | $1,683 |
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.