2026 BAH · Idaho
Idaho BAH rates 2026
Idaho has 2 military housing areas. E-5 BAH with dependents ranges from $1,605 in Mountain Home AFB, ID to $1,926 in Boise, ID.
| Housing area | E-1 with | E-5 with | O-3 with |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boise, ID | $1,842 | $1,926 | $2,370 |
| Mountain Home AFB, ID | $1,563 | $1,605 | $2,325 |
Bases
E-5 monthly BAH, 2026.
| Installation | E-5 with | E-5 without |
|---|---|---|
| Mountain Home AFB | $1,605 | $1,524 |
Rural Idaho: county cost groups
247 Idaho ZIP codes fall outside the housing areas above and get a county cost group rate.
| Group | ZIPs in ID | E-5 with | E-5 without |
|---|---|---|---|
| County Cost Group 750 | 41 | $1,638 | $1,332 |
| County Cost Group 710 | 40 | $1,515 | $1,227 |
| County Cost Group 800 | 31 | $1,962 | $1,599 |
| County Cost Group 790 | 25 | $1,890 | $1,542 |
| County Cost Group 740 | 23 | $1,590 | $1,290 |
| County Cost Group 780 | 19 | $1,815 | $1,476 |
| County Cost Group 760 | 13 | $1,686 | $1,368 |
| County Cost Group 840 | 12 | $2,322 | $1,896 |
| County Cost Group 720 | 11 | $1,536 | $1,245 |
| County Cost Group 860 | 11 | $2,487 | $2,037 |
| County Cost Group 730 | 9 | $1,557 | $1,263 |
| County Cost Group 830 | 7 | $2,250 | $1,839 |
| County Cost Group 770 | 4 | $1,752 | $1,425 |
| County Cost Group 700 | 1 | $1,497 | $1,212 |
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.